

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 26, 2019 • 56min
E124: Bad Dog! Dealing with Unwanted Canine Behavior
Description: Chrissi Schranz, Chelsey Protulipac, and Tania Lanfer join me to talk about dealing with problem behaviors like resource guarding, jumping, counter surfing, and unwanted chasing!

Jul 19, 2019 • 34min
E123: Nicole Wiebusch - "From Four on the Floor to the Rally Ring"
Description: Pet Professionals Program and FDSA instructor Nicole Wiebusch joins me to chat about her upcoming PPP Workshop and Rally classes!

Jul 12, 2019 • 1h 4min
E122: All About Puppies: Socialization, Foundations, Playtime & More
Description: I'm joined by Dr. Jennifer Summerfield, Amanda Boyd, Casey Coughlin, and Sara Brueske — our Pet Professionals Program instructors — to talk about working with puppies!

Jul 5, 2019 • 30min
E121: Liz Laidlaw - More than Manners: Training Beyond the Basics
Description: This week we talk to FDSA PPP Instructor Liz Laidlaw on training options, and how to decide what approach you'll use based on the dog - or client - in front of you.

Jun 28, 2019 • 40min
E120: The Business End of Dog Training
Description: In honor of the recent launch of the new FDSA Pet Professionals program, I have the Badials and Christina Hargrove on to talk about what it's like to start a dog training business.

Jun 14, 2019 • 24min
E119: Loretta Mueller - "Timing In Agility"
Description: It's totally not helpful to be told your cues are late - without any idea what to do about it. Today Loretta and I get into why timing is so important for agility and how you can work on yours!

Jun 7, 2019 • 29min
E117: Denise Fenzi - Back to the Future (And An Exciting Announcement!)
We talk about the theme from camp this year and unveil an exciting new program, coming soon to FDSA! Want the full details on the FDSA Pet Professionals Program? Check out the new website, www.fdsapetprofessionals.com! And we'll be back next week, this time (for real) with Loretta Mueller to talk about improving your agility timing.

May 31, 2019 • 33min
E116: Stacy Barnett - The Building Blocks of Nosework
Description: What skills does it take to compete in nosework other than identifying odor? Whether looking to start a puppy or build confidence in an older dog, there are skills your dog needs beyond finding odor... and Stacy and I talk about exactly that in this episode.

May 24, 2019 • 30min
E115: Nancy Tucker - Greeting Skills: From Friendly Tornadoes to Warm Hellos
Description: Ever wish your dog didn't pull in excitement when they see people or other dogs on a walk? Nancy and I talk about teaching skills to get nicer greetings when your dog wants to say hi. Next Episode: We'll be back next week with Loretta Mueller to talk about improving your timing in agility...

May 17, 2019 • 29min
E114: Sarah Stremming - Training Teenage Tyrants
Description: Sarah Stremming and I talk about training to get through the teenage years — what it takes to get through them and how to create the foundation for a well-balanced adult dog. We'll be back next week with Nancy Tucker to talk about getting better greetings.