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.
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Jul 10, 2020 • 48min
E174: Helene Lawler - "Training Sensitive Dogs"
Helene Lawler, a full-time dog sport coach with a knack for R+ herding and handler mindset, dives into the world of training sensitive dogs. She breaks down the misconception that sensitivity stems from low arousal, explaining how overarousal often plays a role. Helene shares her five-part approach to training, emphasizing the importance of consent and trust. With personal anecdotes, she illustrates the impact of handlers’ mindsets on training success, and reflects on the valuable lessons even challenging dogs bring to our lives.
Jul 2, 2020 • 33min
E173: Petra Ford - "Keeping Heeling Fun + New Puppies!"
Description: Many dogs lose their enthusiasm for heeling once they begin to train patterns — we talk about keeping heeling fun, and Petra's new puppy!
Jun 26, 2020 • 34min
E172: Michael Shikashio - "Resource Guarding, Aggression, and Reactivity"
Description: Mike and I chat about all the projects he's working on right now — and the differing types of guarding, aggression, and reactivity that dogs exhibit.
Jun 19, 2020 • 41min
E171: Julie Daniels - "7 Days to a More Confident Dog"
Description: How do you build confidence? Can you? Julie and I do a deep dive on the topic and talk about her upcoming workshop, starting this Sunday!
Jun 12, 2020 • 17min
E170: Chrissi Schranz - "What is reinforcement anyway?"
Description Have you ever considered that reinforcement is actually a behavior, and can be taught, put on stimulus control and trained to fluency in the same ways? Chrissi shares that and more in this week's interview.
Jun 6, 2020 • 32min
E169: Nicole Wiebusch - "Titling During a Pandemic"
DESCRIPTION: Been missing the competition scene? Nicole and I talk about opportunities to title virtually in Rally — and things to consider when working on virtual titles!
May 29, 2020 • 25min
E168: Megan Foster - "Training Your Brain to Compete"
DESCRIPTION Can you stay focused and stick to your plan even when your nerves raise their head or do other areas of your life intrude into the ring? Megan and I talk about how to train your brain to be competition ready.
May 22, 2020 • 28min
E167: Loretta Mueller - "Jumping Foundations"
Description: Collection, extension, and teaching agility foundations — Loretta and I talk about training agility skills so your dog can achieve their full potential.
May 15, 2020 • 35min
E166: Dr. Lore Haug - "Classical Conditioning & Negative Reinforcement"
Description: This week we have on Dr. Lore Haug, one of the 45 presenters participating in the Lemonade Conference, to talk about theory and application of classical conditioning, and humane use of negative reinforcement!
May 8, 2020 • 50min
E165: Peta Clarke - "The ABCs: Changing Behavior through Antecedents"
DESCRIPTION: The power of antecedents and the therapeutic impact of nosework, from the Lemonade Conference presenter Peta Clarke!
