

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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Feb 3, 2024 • 27min
E343: Ashley Escobar - Conditioning for Sports Dogs
Ever wondered why canine conditioning matters, or why it's become so popular? In this episode Ashley and I dive into its importance for sport dogs of all types.

Jan 27, 2024 • 1h 1min
E342: Karen Deeds - When Behavior Goes Wrong
Behavior problems can wreak havoc on our lives with our dogs. So when issues occur what options are there? How do we decide which to pursue? Karen and I take a deep dive into what factors to consider when making those difficult decisions, including the choices no one ever wants to make: rehoming and behavioral euthanasia. Content Warning: Conversation includes discussion of behavioral euthanasia.

Jan 19, 2024 • 34min
E341: Janice Gunn - "Maintaining Connection in the Obedience Ring"
This week Janice Gunn joins me to talk about how she evolved her finger follow method to encourage connection while competing in obedience — from ring entrances to exercise transitions to leaving the ring for your jackpot!

Jan 12, 2024 • 43min
E340: Kayla Dever - Balancing Trialing and Training
Join me for a conversion with Kayla Dever as she shares her story - starting in the service dog world, evolving in flyball, and now hosting and competing in nosework!

Jan 5, 2024 • 1h 11min
E339: What is a Confident Dog, Anyway? with Dr. Amy Cook, Julie Daniels, Petra Ford, and Sara Brueske
In preparation for the upcoming confident dog conference at FDSA, I invited 4 of the presenters for the conference on the podcast to talk about what confidences looks like in our dogs, how much of it is innate vs. something we can instill, and what the process of building confidence looks like. Join us for this fascinating conversation!

Jan 3, 2024 • 1h 5min
E338: Preparing Young Sports Dogs for Competition (Part 2)
Join me, Megan Foster, Stacy Barnett, Barbara Lloyd, and Hélène Lawler for a continuation of our conversation about preparing young sports dogs to compete - including the good, the bad, and the ugly! Note: This episode ran long so we've split it into two parts.

Dec 31, 2023 • 1h 3min
E338: Preparing Young Sports Dogs for Competition (Part 1)
Join me, Megan Foster, Stacy Barnett, Barbara Lloyd, and Hélène Lawler for a conversation about preparing young sports dogs to compete - including the good, the bad, and the ugly! Note: This episode ran long so we've split it into two parts.

Dec 14, 2023 • 42min
E337: Lucy Newton - Follow That Track!
Looking for another way you can teach your dog to use his nose? In this episode Lucy and I talk about teaching your dog to track! Join us to learn a little about training your dog for competition tracking.

Dec 8, 2023 • 38min
E336: Jennifer Summerfield, DVM - Gut Health and Your Dog
Microbiome and gut health has become a hot topic in recent years — join Dr. Jen and I to talk about what you need to know about your dog's digestive health.

Dec 2, 2023 • 26min
E335: Petra Ford - Getting Started on Competition Heelwork
Petra and I talk about what it takes to get really pretty heelwork — namely, position, a good focal point, and strong engagement skills.