Fenzi Food For Thought

Structure is good. Choice is good. It’s a matter of the right one at the right time. Plus a bunch of behavior conversation.   Follow my training! The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy

Adolescent a$$hole?! The truth is, some dogs aren’t so great during adolescence. Your compliant puppy is not so compliant anymore! This will give you some ideas for navigating this period of time. In short, you will be reducing your dog’s choices and increasing structure. Identify issues before hand, and cut them off before they have a chance to develop.   Follow my training! The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy

This time I focus on the perspective of reactive dog handlers. If you are a professional trainer you might find this one interesting. Note: the Live mentioned from the day before didn't end up saved on IG, apologies for the confusion!   Follow my training! The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy

Here, CC stands for classical conditioning. I gave a variety of examples, both behavior and training-oriented, where classical conditioning gets behaviors much faster than operant conditioning, and with a more reflexive/fast response as your end result. I’m loving classical conditioning to train and maintain behaviors! I also answered random questions on various topics. Follow my training! The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy

As a seasoned trainer and competitor, Laurie Williams has seen and experienced a lot, and tonight she shared her story as she transitioned from traditional to positive reinforcement based training. I enjoyed this interview and I hope you do as well! Follow Laurie's training! Follow my training! The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy

I had the opportunity to do an in person training lesson; something thing I have not done in years. In this IG live, I talked about the dogs, and how I made the choices I made to address their behavior and training needs. I focus on a discussion of evaluating a dog’s need for movement or stillness, structure or choice.   Follow my training! The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy  

What is the cause of the misfortune? Genetics? Environment? Something else altogether? Frankly, it doesn’t matter. The blame game leads to suppression of behavior via punishment and that leads to a loss of honesty. This IG live was all about the cyclical relationship between the blame game and the problems that result. We can be be better!

Structure is not a bad word. Choice is not a bad word. You need both! Which one depends on the circumstances.   Follow my training! The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy        

This is the number one thing I want dog trainers to understand. You cannot control a dog's “state of mind” by managing it through training their behavior. Emotions don’t work that way. Follow my training! The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy

We know quite a lot about keeping our dogs safe, but we don’t often consider how that creates trade-offs….Quality and quantity of life have a tendency to be at odds, when push comes to shove. We each make decisions based on our risk assessment. The world could be a much kinder place if we allowed others the same freedom without judgment.   Follow my training! The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy