

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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Mar 22, 2024 • 24min
E350: Erin Lynes - Teaching Polite Greetings
Have a dog who is a bit TOO enthusiastic about saying hello? In this episode Erin and I talk about what you can do.

Mar 15, 2024 • 53min
E349: Irith Bloom - Dealing with Feelings
Fear of the vacuum. Barking out the window. A dog that struggles with grooming. Handling the seemingly unfounded feelings our dogs sometimes have about certain things can be complex; join Irith and I as we talk about the training tools and techniques we can use to change the behaviors we see and relieve those feelings.

Mar 9, 2024 • 24min
E348: Kelly Daniel - Beyond the Basics: Getting Geeky About Fitness
Canine Fitness is one of those topics that can become as sophisticated as you want to make it! Today Kelly and I talk about what it's like to get geeky about fitness.

Mar 1, 2024 • 40min
E347: Deb Jones, PhD, Crystal Wing & Nicole Wiebusch - How Do You Get a Focused Dog?
Join us for a panel discussion all about focus! What IS it? How do you train it? And what do we do if our dog doesn't seem to have it?

Feb 24, 2024 • 54min
E346: Pat Stuart - The Benefits of Box Feeding
In this episode Pat Stuart joins me to talk about box feeding - a method he's helped popularize! We talk about what it is and how it can be used in training and distraction proofing.

Feb 16, 2024 • 23min
E345: Bronagh Daly - The Power of Agility + Control Unleashed
Worried about the wheels coming off while playing the game of agility? Join Bronagh and I as we talk about the ways that Control Unleashed can help your agility dog adapt to experiencing the unexpected in a trial, seminar or even group class environment.

Feb 9, 2024 • 30min
E344 - Nicole Wiebusch: Dogs Get FOMO Too
Have a pup that struggles to wait their turn? Nicole and I talk about the forms that FOMO (fear of missing out) can take when it comes to our dogs, how to prevent it, and what we can do about it.

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!


