Fenzi Food For Thought

Dog Sports are not all about the dog. They are about people too! It’s OK for you to seek happiness and joy, even if it doesn’t mean maximizing your dog’s happiness at every turn. Make it work; it’s a cost of benefit analysis.   Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy

I’m in camp “genetics” over environment. Take a listen to this one if you want to understand how I got here. Plus, a little bit on selecting a puppy from a breeder.   Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy

A quick look in the mirror… Are you doing the same things that you accuse others of? Behaving emotionally rather than rationally? Ignoring facts that don’t fit the narrative that you want to drive forward? Probably. It’s the human condition, and we all do it. The trick is to become aware of that, and maybe do better into the future.   Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy

Dive into a compassionate philosophy that applies to both dog training and human interactions. Discover how kindness, communication, and empathy can transform your relationships. Explore the balance between understanding needs and setting boundaries, whether with pets or people. The parallels between parenting and training reveal insights about emotional dynamics and behavior. Learn to navigate conflicts with understanding and embrace a community built on support and cooperation.

Apparently, folks are very capable of critical thinking skills! When they’re motivated. How can we be motivated to show critical thinking all the time? Even when we’re not not sure we like the conclusions. Especially when we’re not sure we like the conclusions! Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy

How and why science matters to those of us deeply vested in the Dog community. Plus other stuff.   Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy

So many thoughts. How can we learn to be more critical learners, observers, and communicators? How can we face our own bias and become stronger as a result? Who can we talk to when we have questions? Covered a lot of territory in this one. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy

Maybe allow people who are different into your world, and then you can learn about them. Learn about people, and you can have an impact. Don’t allow people into your world and don’t learn about them? Then you can’t do much beyond ignoring (best case scenario) or antagonizing (worst case) others who feel differently than you. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy

Do aversives cause aggression? If so, why are famous trainers using them and showing well-balanced dogs? What does the research say? I’m not a scientist, so mostly I can tell you what I see around me, and my thoughts on the matter. If you’re interested, check it out. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy

Should dogs roam the neighborhood? How about near busy roads? How about a quiet rural area? How about chickens - can they roam? Why or why not? If someone else has a different opinion about this than you for each type of animal, how might you change their perspective via education and perspective taking? Or do you opt for embarrassment and shaming? How’s that working?   Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy