Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast
Melissa Breau
Published every Friday, the Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast is brought to you by the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy. Each episode of the Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast will feature an interview with a leading name in the competitive dog sports training world, talking in depth about issues that often get overlooked by traditional training methods.
Episodes
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May 28, 2023 • 1h 13min
Amy Cook, PhD - Sound Sensitivity & Managing Reactivity
Amy joins me for a conversation on managing life with a reactive dog, recognizing the early signs of sound sensitivity... and more!
May 24, 2023 • 1h 4min
E313: Julie Daniels and Sharon Carroll - "The Science & Strategy Behind Raising Adolescent Dogs"
What should you expect when that perfect puppy reaches adolescence? What's "normal" and what deserves another look and more consideration? Sharon and Julie join me to talk about all things adolescent in this episode.
May 13, 2023 • 37min
E312: Karen Deeds - "An Integrated Approach to Reactivity"
There are lots of different approaches to dealing with reactivity — but how do you choose between them? How can you combine them? Can you combine them? Karen and I dig into that very question and more in this new episode.
May 5, 2023 • 1h 13min
E311: Erin Lynes, Megan Foster & Shade Whitesel on Puppies!
Thinking about your next sports dog puppy? Join us for a conversation on choosing your next puppy, what skills to start out with (depending on your sport), and what a day in the life looks like!
Apr 30, 2023 • 17min
Kelly Daniel - Fitness for Performance
Years of competition led Kelly to a focus on fitness — join us as we talk about her journey in this new podcast episode!
Apr 22, 2023 • 50min
E309: Crystal Wing - "FUNctional Obedience"
Crystal shares the story of how she ended up doing bitey sports and Search and Rescue, and then gives us a sneak-peek at what she plans to cover in her upcoming FDSA-hosted webinar!
Apr 14, 2023 • 24min
E308: Chrissi Schranz - From Free Roaming Dogs to Recalls
Chrissi joins me for this episode to talk about their recent adventures and observations — and to talk about training a recall that will stand up even out in the real-world.
Apr 7, 2023 • 38min
E307: Stacy Barnett - Understanding Airflow in Nosework
Most people know heat can impact air flow — but what else can impact where odor pools and how it moves? Join me and Stacy for a discussion on everything air flow... and the balancing act between learning to read your dog and training them.
Mar 31, 2023 • 23min
E306: Erin Lynes - "Shed Antler Hunting with Your Canine"
Searching for and retrieving antlers — either as a pursuit in the wild or for competition — is one of the fastest growing activities that appeals to a large variety of dogs. If you enjoy being outdoors with your dogs, this may be the game for you! Erin and I talk about the ins and outs of teaching your dog to hunt shed antlers in this podcast episode.
Mar 24, 2023 • 33min
E305: Shade Whitesel - Raising A Pushy Puppy
There's raising a puppy... and then there is raising a pushy, drivey sports dog puppy. In this episode Shade and I talk about her experience raising bitey breeds and what she recommends for raising these puppies in a way that brings out their best selves for life and sports.
