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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Aug 30, 2024 • 27min
E373: Erin Lynes - "Surviving Canine Adolescence"
Teenagers get a bad rap — join me and Erin for a conversation about what you can really expect and how to survive canine adolescence and then come out with an awesome sports dog on the other side.
Aug 23, 2024 • 24min
E372: Kamal Fernandez - Teaching the Concept of Duration
If you've ever struggled to convey to your dog that you want them to keep doing a thing... Whether it's a stationary behavior or a moving one, this episode is for you. Kamal and I break down why he teaches duration as a concept and what it means to approach training duration that way!
Aug 18, 2024 • 45min
E371: Crystal Wing - Learning to Play
It's easy to assume we're all born knowing how to play - but sometimes reclaiming that childlike sense of fun is harder than it looks! Join us for a conversation on the skills we need to rediscover and those we need to teach our dogs to get toy play everyone involved can enjoy.
Aug 9, 2024 • 22min
E370: Jennifer Henion - Breaking Down the Blind Retrieve
One of the skills you'll need for retriever hunt tests is the blind retrieve — where the dog retrieves downed game that they didn't see land. In this episode Jennifer talks me though exactly what that means and how she approaches it in training.
Aug 2, 2024 • 34min
E369: Shade Whitesel - Choosing Location Specific Marker Cues
Wondering what the hype is about when it comes to Location Specific Marker cues? Shade and I talk about what they are, what they can offer your training, how to decide when it's time to consider adding a new one, the role of anticipatory behaviors and more!
Jul 26, 2024 • 35min
E368: Tracey McLennan - Overcoming Critter Distractions for the Real World
Have a dog that's easily distracted or driven to chase prey-like critters? In this episode Tracey and I talk about overcoming critter distractions and building behaviors so you can both enjoy the outdoors again.
Jul 19, 2024 • 28min
E367: Julie Symons - "One of a Kind Hides & Creating Clarity in Nosework"
Ever wondered if your dog can remember which hides they've already found? In this Episode Julie and I dive into problem solving multiple hides and using contrast to create clarity in nosework.
Jul 12, 2024 • 41min
E366: Deb Jones, PhD - Redefining Focus: What Training for Focus Looks Like
What really goes into having a focused dog? Join us for a conversation what it means to train focus — and how we can split a complex behavior down into component parts to build a strong but flexible skillset every sports dog needs.
Jul 5, 2024 • 46min
E365: Dr. Amy Cook, Crystal Wing, and Erin Lynes - "The Power of Play"
What's the big deal about play, anyway? Join us for a conversation on the benefits of play... and how to tap into your inner child, so both you and your dog can enjoy playing together!
Jun 28, 2024 • 36min
E364 - Sharon Carroll - Training & Competing with "Differently Motivated" Dogs
In this episode Sharon and I talk about what engagement looks like for those “differently motivated” dogs and how to handle it when our dog appears to be ignoring our cues.
