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 31, 2024 • 28min
E360: Petra Ford - "Training For Engagement"
Engagement and attention are not the same thing — In this episode Petra dives into what training engagement looks like and why it's crucial to compete successfully.
May 24, 2024 • 21min
E359: Ashley Escobar - Teaching Conformation Skills: What You Need to Know
Competing in conformation is so much more than running in circles — join me and Ashley for a conversation on the skills it takes to become best in class.
May 17, 2024 • 59min
E358: A Look at FDSA Training Camp!
Ever wondered what to expect at our annual in-person event? This week we'll hear from several people who have attended multiple events about what they love and why they keep coming back.
May 10, 2024 • 20min
E357: Aleks Woodroffe - "Using Handler Pressure As a Tool in Nosework"
Whether you realize it or not, every time you and your dog step to the line handler pressure will play a role in the search. So, how can you use it to your advantage? Aleks and I discuss exactly that in this episode of the podcast!
May 3, 2024 • 34min
E356 - Dr. Sue Yanoff: What To Do When Something Goes Wrong with Our Sports Dogs
When your dog comes up lame, when is it time to worry that it may be something serious? What do you do if your general practice vet doesn't seem concerned... but you know there's something wrong? What should you do to chase down a diagnosis? Sue and I chat about all that and more in this week's episode.
Apr 26, 2024 • 24min
E355: Heather Lawson - The Concept of Duration
Duration is about so much more than just a sit or down stay! Join us for a conversation on how teaching duration as a concept makes it easier to generalize to new behaviors.
Apr 19, 2024 • 41min
E354: Junior Handlers in Agility with Sasha Zitter, Benah Stiewing, McKenzie Minto
Boundless Junior Agility Company or BJAC exists to support junior agility handlers — join us for a conversation about the future of the sport, how you can lend your support, and what challenges junior handlers face that may be overlooked by other competitors.
Apr 12, 2024 • 35min
E353: Loretta Mueller - Getting Started in Agility
Ever wondered what key foundation information is essential to getting a good start in agility? In this episode Loretta and I talk about exactly that — including a look at some of the terminology that it's easy for beginners to get tripped up on!
Apr 5, 2024 • 15min
E352: Laurie Huston - "Commitment in Agility"
What is commitment? How do we teach our dogs to understand when to go and when to pay more attention to our cues? Laurie and I talk about that and more in this week's episode of the podcast.
Mar 29, 2024 • 17min
E351: Sara Brueske - "Building Controlled Behaviors in Sports Dogs"
Ever wondered how leading trainers can take a dog that is all about the "GO" and balance it out with beautiful focus and control? In this episode Sara and I chat about her approach to building a dog with the skills for both action and control.
