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Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

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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E409: Sarah Rodriguez - Making Training More Accessible

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2025/05/16

We always say train the dog in front of you -- but in this podcast, Sarah shares the importance of considering the handler as well. Adjusting training so it's effective and easy for both members of the team may require some additional creativity... but it's more than worth it. Join us for a conversation on making training more accessible in this episode.

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38:52

E408: Karen Deeds - Another Look at Box Feeding

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2025/05/10

The more tools in your toolbox the more dogs you can help — in this episode Karen shares her experience using box feeding (aka the "dopamine box") to build confidence, desensitize to sounds, develop duration as a concept, for scent work, tracking, and to develop working under pressure.

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50:57

E407: Denise Fenzi, Crystal Wing, & Jane Ardern on...

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2025/05/06

With the upcoming one day conference on matters of motivation, Denise, Crystal, and Jane joined me to share their takes on what motivation really is and why it matters.

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31:35

E406: Deb Jones, PhD - "An Honest Conversation about...

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2025/04/25

There are certain topics in the dog training world that feel almost taboo - among them is the topic of behavioral euthanasia. In this episode Deb and I have a frank but thoughtful conversation on evaluating the severity of a behavior issue and what factors go into that sort of decision.

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40:51

E405: Jessica Wheatcraft - "A Closer Look at Circle...

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2025/04/18

Give this episode a listen to learn a bit more about Jessica, her background, what Circle Work is and what led her to develop it!

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56:44

E404: Amy Cook, PhD - The Evolution of The Play Way

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2025/04/04

Join me and Dr. Amy Cook for a conversation on where her ideas for The Play Way came from, the science that inspired it, and how it's evolved (and continues to evolve). We also discuss the one letter that Amy thinks every trainer should add to their conversations about reactivity and thresholds.

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48:58

E403: Denise Fenzi & Crystal Wing - Let's Talk Play

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2025/03/28

Join us for a serious conversation on all things play! Denise and Crystal share how play impacts our relationships and our training with our dogs.

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40:52

E402: Julie Symons - "Building Environmental Resilience"

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2025/03/21

Nosework competitions require the ability to focus and work independently in new and novel locations — so Julie joined me for a conversation on how to build the necessary levels of environmental resilience.

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30:46

E401: Kim Palermo - "Patterns for Performance'

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2025/03/14

Join us for a conversation on how pattern games can benefit dogs with big feelings — whether those feelings are positive or negative! Kim is a certified Control Unleashed instructor and shares insights into why the program was developed and how it can help.

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E400: Dante Camacho - "Building A Beautiful Heel"

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2025/03/08

When done well, heelwork can be downright beautiful. But if you've ever tried to teach heelwork, you know it's much more complex than it might look at first. Join me and Dante for a conversation on the pieces that you need to consider to get lovely heeling with duration.

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E399: Sara Brueske, Irith Bloom, Kim Palermo, and...

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2025/02/28

What do you do if you end up with a dog that barks and lunges at people or other dogs? Join us for a panel discussion on what to do first, whether it matters what emotions are driving the behavior, and what you might want to consider if your goals are to compete.

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E398: Janice Gunn - "Stand Your Dog: Teaching the...

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2025/02/21

How solid is your dog's understanding of their stand cue? Join us for a conversation on how to teach the stand and why it's such an important skill for competition obedience.

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34:22

E397: Canine Sports Medicine Vets with Drs. David...

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2025/02/14

Join me for a conversation with canine sports medicine vets David Lane and Chris Zink about what sports handlers should know! We talk about what is included within the canine sports medicine umbrella, how to find a specialist, and where you can learn more.

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30:52

E396: Petra Ford - "Engagement that Holds Up in the...

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2025/02/07

In this episode Petra and I discuss the difference between attention and engagement. Join us for Petra's advice on preparing your dog for the competition ring.

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39:43

E395: Julie Flanery - "Gamifying Training for Your Dog"

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2025/01/31

Looking to add some joy back into your training? Join Julie and I for a conversation about ways to use games to build connection, engagement, attention and... joy!

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26:54

E394: Bronagh Daly - "Control Unleashed for Agility"

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2025/01/24

Have a dog that struggles to think clearly in or around the agility ring? Want to be proactive, so your dog can always keep his head? In this episode Bronagh and I talk about how to create that "thinking brain" even when exciting, overwhelming or intimidating things are happening around our dogs!

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50:01

E393: Jerri Scherff - "Becoming An Influencer: Sailor...

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2025/01/17

You may have seen her on TikTok or Instagram... this week the dog trainer known for sharing her videos on social media is making an appearance here on the FDSA podcast! If you aren't already following her, you'll want to by the time you finish listening.

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E392: Aleks Woodroffe, Julie Symons, Kayla Dever, and...

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2025/01/10

Today we brought together several of the presenters from our upcoming one day conference on nosework, Know the Nose! They share what they wish they'd known sooner about nosework, as well as how they tailor their training and handling to the dog in front of them.

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E391 - Karen Deeds: The Pieces to Creating Peace At Home

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2025/01/03

Karen and I talk about how she uses a settle behavior in her behavior work and what it means to have a harmonious household.

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E390: Denise Fenzi - Setting Training Goals & The...

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2024/12/27

Hear the story of what inspired Denise's popular circle method for loose leash walking, and join us for a discussion on goal setting as we head into the near year!

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