Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

E241: Sharon Carroll - "Training the Atypical Dog"

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Sharon and I chat about what it means to train an atypical dog — what it looks like, and how these dogs end up that way. 

E240: Petra Ford - Fitness for the Sports Dog

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Petra Ford and I talk about how fitness can help optimize your dogs performance in the sport or sports of your choice!

E239: Nancy Gagliardi Little - "Unstick Your Heeling"

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Today we talk heeling with Nancy Gagliardi Little — where people tend to get stuck, why, and how to get back on track and keep moving...

E238: Deb Jones - Cooperative Care, Zen Work & Consent

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  In this episode Deb and I talk about the overlap between zen work and cooperative care, plus Deb shares what, why, and how consent can ...

E237: Shade Whitesel and Ann Smorado - "Getting Ready for the Ring"

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Skills are only the most obvious thing you need to train before trialing — in today's episode, Ann and Shade talk about the additiona...

E236: Erin Lynes - "Dog Powered Sports"

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Dog powered sports are growing in popularity — Erin and I hopped on a call to talk about what they are, what you need to do to train fo...

E235: Kristin Rosenbach - "Truffle Hunting with Dogs"

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  What would it be like to forage for wild food with your dog? In this episode Kristin and I talk about truffle hunting — from what it ...

E234: Sara Brueske, Sarah Stremming & Petra Ford - "Pressure in Training"

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Pressure in dog training can have a lot of different meanings and factors in a variety of ways — in this episode we talk about both u...

E233: Megan, Denise, and Stacy on Balancing Skills in Training

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Today Megan Foster, Denise Fenzi and Stacy Barnett join me to talk about building balance into our training, how your dog's natural tra...

E232: Aggression in Dogs

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description: This week I'm joined for an extra long episode by several of the presenters for the upcoming Aggression in Dogs conference to talk about ...

E231: Sara Brueske - "Breaking Down the Retrieve"

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  When we talk about the foundations for a good retrieve most people think a take and a hold are the place to start — Sara and I talk ...

E230: Sue Ailsby & Heather Lawson - Moving Up the Levels

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  With Sue retiring, Heather has stepped in to ensure students can continue to benefit from Sue's awesome Levels program at FDSA — for ...

E229: Barbara Currier - "School of Fish: Raising a Performance Puppy"

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Wondering where to start with your performance puppy? Barbara Currier shares her take after 25 years of raising performance puppies!

E228: Sharon Carroll - "Behavior Mod for Reactive & Hyper-Aroused Dogs"

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Sharon joins me to talk about her 10-step process for working with reactive and hyper-around dogs through Offered Durational Engagemen...

E227: Deb Jones - "Wizard in Training: Bringing Home a Puppy"

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Deb recently brought home the newest member of her household... a koolie puppy named Wizard! Today we talk about what she's been workin...

E226: Ryan Cartlidge - "Overcoming the Us vs. Them Mindset in Dog Training"

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  In this episode, Ryan and I talk about the idea of overcoming differences in mindset and training, having difficult conversations, and...

E225: Jessica Hekman, PhD - "Where will the good dogs come from?"

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  The state of the rescue world and the breeding fancy have changed significantly in the last 50 years... Dr. Hekman and I chat about wha...

E224: Nancy Tucker - Redefining Your Walks with Your Dog

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Nancy shares how she's redefining the way we all think of our walks with our dogs... and why it matters.

E223: Kathy Sdao - "Living a LIMA Life"

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  In this episode Kathy and I talk about the "LIMA Being" project, and the key to a really good cue. 

E222: Julie Symons - "Getting into Nosework"

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Julie and I chat about some of the key questions nosework newbies need to know, and what it takes to prep for competition — plus, how...

E221: Nancy Gagliardi Little - "What it takes to learn agility"

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Learning agility and having the skills to be able to learn agility well are two separate things! In this cast, Nancy and I talk about the...

E220: Amy Johnson - "Ready to Shoot the Dog?"

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Amy and I talk about what it takes to get great photos of our canine companions — we cover tips for photographer and subject alike! 

E219: Loretta Mohler - "You're LATE — Again!" Timing on the Agility Course

22 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description: If you're getting tired of hearing from your agility coach that your cues were late AGAIN, Loretta and I talk about why we end up late an...

E218: Stacy Barnett - Capabilities of a Successful Nosework Dog

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Stacy recently designed a new working model to visually represent the various capabilities successful nosework dogs need — and on tod...

E217: Amy Cook - Living and Loving a Reactive Dog

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Dr. Amy Cook and I go deep in this episode on management vs. training, her approach to treating reactivity, and what to do while you wo...

E216: Julie Flanery, Michele Pouliot and Dante Camacho talk Musical Freestyle

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  For this week's show, I brought on 3 freestyle stars to talk about the sport, what got them hooked, and how they approach training.

E215: Alexis Devine - "Teaching Bunny to Talk"

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Known as "Whataboutbunny" on Instagram, Alexis has taught her dog Bunny to talk using talking buttons. Bunny has learned over 70 words,...

E214: Barbara Lloyd - Going to the Dog Park

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Dog parks can be a wee bit controversial — Barbara and I talk about how to keep things as safe as possible, why many trainers don't l...

E213: Sarah Stremming - "Shaping Demystified"

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Shaping is all about the ABCs... and Sarah and I go into what that means in today's episode all about shaping! 

Title: E212: Laura Waudby - "Debuting in Obedience"

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Starting to think about obedience competition? Laura and I talk about the aspects of competing folks tend to overlook in training, and ...

E211: Sara Brueske - "Disc Dog Life"

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  You've seen the flashy performances disc dogs put on — this week Sara and I talk about the training behind the show, and what the opt...

E210: Heather, Nicole, and Chrissi - "Living With a Dog Athlete"

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Life skills are easy to overlook with a potential competition dog — but investing the time and energy to get those things right can be...

E209: Erin Lynes - "Pulling and Diving Dogs"

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Today I talk with breeder and trainer Erin Lynes about dog sledding and dock diving, and what it's like to train and compete in them as...

E208: Denise Fenzi - "The High Drive Dog"

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Denise has a new project... and that means some changes for FDSA and some exciting plans for the future. We got on a call to talk about...

E207: Amy, Nancy, and Megan - "Does Size Matter (in a sports dog)?"

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Today we chat about the little vs big debate when it comes to sports dogs with 3 trainers who have trained and worked with both and who...

E206: Sharon Carroll - "Talking About B-Mod"

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Dealing with a behavior you'd really like to change? From leash reactivity to noise sensitivity, Sharon and I talk about it in this wee...

E205: Loretta Mohler - "Agility in Small Spaces"

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Struggling to train agility because of a lack of space or equipment? Loretta and I talk about options for training agility when your ac...

E204: Julie Daniels - Starting Puppies Out Right

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Pandemic puppies abound! Join Julie and I for a conversation about creating optimistic puppies, ready for anything the world is gonna b...

E203: Shade Whitesel - "Strike a Pose: Teaching Positions"

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Clean, confident positions look deceptively simple — but a lot goes into teaching them in a way that will hold up in the ring! Shade ...

E202: Petra Ford -"Optimal States of Arousal for Training and Competition"

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Arousal matters... in today's episode I talk to Petra Ford about how to find that perfect balance, where your dog is in the right state...

E201: Nicole Wiebusch - "Beyond the Backyard"

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  It can be frustrating when we've worked hard on a behavior, just to have it fall apart in a new location or in the face of distractions...

E200: Emelie and Eva from Carpe Momentum on Transitions in Training

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Swedish duo Eva and Emelie join me to share their story, talk about TAGteach and discuss transitions in training.

E199: Dante Camacho - Functional Training

02 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

DESCRIPTION: International trainer, competitor, and presenter Dante Camacho joined me to talk about introducing clicker training to Brazil, adjusting ...

E198: 2020 in Review at FDSA

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  The last year has been... eventful. Denise and Teri join me to chat about some of the changes at FDSA and some of the exciting things y...

E197: Petra Ford - "The Making of a National Obedience Champion"

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Petra joins me to chat about her recent first place at the National Obedience Championship and what it takes to get to the top. 

E196: Dr. Jennifer Summerfield - Is that Normal (or Not)?

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Dr. Jen and I talk about how to tell whether a behavior is problematic or outright abnormal, plus what some of the options are for work...

E195: Julie Symons, Stacy Barnett, & Melissa Chandler - The New Nosework TEAM Titling Program

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description:    On Dec. 8th FDSA will launch a brand new Nosework titling program as part of the TEAM titling options! Today we have Melissa, Julie...

E194: Sharon Carroll - Fear, anxiety, or something else?

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Sharon Carroll comes back on the podcast to talk about what we know about the psychological issues possible in dogs — and some of wha...

E193: Laura Waudby - "Reduce Reinforcement & Enhance Fluency"

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Do you struggle with getting ready for competition or with reducing reinforcement in training? You're in luck! That's what Laura and I ...

E192: Helene Lawler - Loopy Listening

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  You may have heard of Loopy Training, but have you heard of loopy listening? Helene and I talk about why loopy training is making waves...

E191: Julie Flanery - "How do I train that?"

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  How do YOU choose which technique(s) you'll use for a particular behavior? We do a deep dive into that question with Julie Flanery in t...

E190: Kamal Fernandez - The Building Blocks of A Dog's Life

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Kamal and I talk about proactive socialization for lockdown, life, and longevity — including how to tailor socialization to the dog i...

E189: Denise Fenzi - "From Partner to Friend: Conversations with Raika"

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Befriending a dog is a special gift — in this weeks podcast, Denise and I talk about her latest book, which takes readers through  t...

E188: Kevin Ringstaff - "Dealing with the Loss of a Pet"

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Pet Grief Counselor Kevin Ringstaff joins Melissa to talk about the inevitable, and how to find support when it happens. 

E187: Melissa Breau - "A little bit of background..."

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Today we flip the script — Sara Seymour comes on the podcast to interview Melissa. We talk treibball, marketing, and more!

E186: Lori Stevens - "Fitness Foundations"

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Lori Stevens joined me this week to talk about how to get started in fitness and the benefits of fitness — not just for our dogs, but a...

E185: Petra Ford - "What goes into heelwork?"

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Ever wondered what it takes for your dog to accomplish beautiful heads up heeling? Petra and I talk about the conditioning and body awa...

E184: Shade Whitesel - "The Importance of Toy Skills for Sports Dogs"

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Why are toy skills important? What does having them look like — and what can it help you accomplish? Shade and I talk about those thing...

E183: Amy Cook - "Teaching Your Dog How to Feel"

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Amy and I talk about what it means to have a well adjusted dog — plus handling situations where maybe your dog isn't acting particularl...

E182: Deb Jones - "New Virtual Titling Program for Cooperative Care"

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Originally a student suggestion, today Deb is launching her new virtual titling certificate program for Cooperative Care!

E181: Andy Hartman - "The USDAA@Home Program"

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Today I chat with Andy Hartman from USDAA about the organizations new program for video titling — USDAA@Home.

E180: Getting to Know the New FDSA Alumni Moderator Team

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Today we have on the new FDSA Moderators to chat a bit about their backgrounds and get to know them a bit more!

E179: Barbara Lloyd - Living with Canine PTSD

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Barbara Lloyd joins me this week to share her story, including that of her dog Didi who had a tragic start to life, but who has now tra...

E178: We're All On a Journey - FDSA Training Assistant Interviews

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Several of the FDSA Training Assistants join me to share their stories, tips for making it all the way through a class as a bronze or sil...

E177: Heather Lawson - "Life Skills for Performance Dogs"

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: The amount of time we spend in the competition ring pales to the time we spend living life with our dogs — so don't forget to work thos...

E176: Julie Daniels - "Self Control for the Wild Child"

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Julie Daniels is back — and we're balancing out last weeks chat on sensitive dogs with a talk this week about the wild child... and how...

E175: Sara Brueske - "Mondioring: Not Just for Bitey Dogs"

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Sara comes on to talk about the new Mondioring Obedience title, which is open to all dogs — and what it takes to train for and compet...

E174: Helene Lawler - "Training Sensitive Dogs"

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Have a dog that shuts down or checks out during training? Helene shares why this is overarousal, not low arousal as many handlers think...

E173: Petra Ford - "Keeping Heeling Fun + New Puppies!"

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Many dogs lose their enthusiasm for heeling once they begin to train patterns — we talk about keeping heeling fun, and Petra's new pup...

E172: Michael Shikashio - "Resource Guarding, Aggression, and Reactivity"

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Mike and I chat about all the projects he's working on right now — and the differing types of guarding, aggression, and reactivity that...

E171: Julie Daniels - "7 Days to a More Confident Dog"

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  How do you build confidence? Can you? Julie and I do a deep dive on the topic and talk about her upcoming workshop, starting this Sunda...

E170: Chrissi Schranz - "What is reinforcement anyway?"

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description Have you ever considered that reinforcement is actually a behavior, and can be taught, put on stimulus control and trained to fluency in ...

E169: Nicole Wiebusch - "Titling During a Pandemic"

06 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

DESCRIPTION: Been missing the competition scene? Nicole and I talk about opportunities to title virtually in Rally — and things to consider when wo...

E168: Megan Foster - "Training Your Brain to Compete"

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

DESCRIPTION   Can you stay focused and stick to your plan even when your nerves raise their head or do other areas of your life intrude into the ring...

E167: Loretta Mueller - "Jumping Foundations"

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Collection, extension, and teaching agility foundations — Loretta and I talk about training agility skills so your dog can achieve th...

E166: Dr. Lore Haug - "Classical Conditioning & Negative Reinforcement"

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: This week we have on Dr. Lore Haug, one of the 45 presenters participating in the Lemonade Conference, to talk about theory and applicati...

E165: Peta Clarke - "The ABCs: Changing Behavior through Antecedents"

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

DESCRIPTION: The power of antecedents and the therapeutic impact of nosework, from the Lemonade Conference presenter Peta Clarke! 

E164: Julie Flanery - "Drop that Prop"

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

DESCRIPTION Props are there tot help you TEACH a behavior... but often we get stuck, and continue using them for way too long! Julie shares her method...

E163: Marjie Alonso - "Building the Positive Community"

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Marjie Alonso, executive director of IAABC, joins me to talk about a little bit of this, a little bit of that... including the Pandemic H...

E162: Sharon Carroll - "Positive Training with Horses"

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description How does training horses differ from training dogs? Are there overlooked side effects of introducing positive training to our equine fri...

E161: Lucy Newton - "Training to Track"

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Our dogs are innately born with the skills they need to track a scent — so in this episode Lucy and I discuss how to take that and chan...

E160: Laura Waudby, Heather Lawson, Ann Smorado - "Virtual Titling with TEAM"

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Stuck at home but need something to keep you motivated and training your dog? Check out the virtual TEAM titling program!   

E159: Barbara Currier - "Learning and Loving the Weave Poles"

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Barbara Currier and I chat about how to build a love for the weave poles from the ground up — plus we talk a little about teaching the ...

E158: Denise Fenzi - "Making Lemonade"

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: After the cancellation of FDSA Training Camp 2020, FDSA and IAABC teamed up to turn the lemons life has dealt us into an extra special le...

E157: Emily Strong - "Canine Enrichment for the Real World"

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: How much do you know about "Enrichment"? Do you know where the term came from? All the different options that fall into the category? Thi...

E156: Ken Ramirez - "The Eye of the Trainer"

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: There are few trainers out there who have the breadth of experience across species and techniques that Ken has — today he comes on to t...

Title: E155: Maia Perez - "Trialing for the First Time"

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: What's it like trialing for the first time? This week I talk to a new competitor about her first trial and what it's like competing in Sc...

E154: Stacy Barnett - The Evolution of a Dog Trainer

21 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Stacy and I talk about how her thinking on training for nosework has evolved over time - from looking at just the emotional components to...

E153: Nicole Wiebusch - "Reward Placement, Stays, and All Things Rally"

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  The details make all the difference — this week, Nicole and I chat about how tiny changes can have a big impact... from reward placem...

E152: Deb Jones - From Dolphins to Dogs: Better, More Cooperative Care

07 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: A training opportunity at the SHEDD aquarium in Chicago led Deb Jones down a new path — considering how we can incorporate cooperative...

E151: Leslie McDevitt - Pattern Games for Working on Reactivity & Focus

31 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: The fabulous Leslie McDevitt joins me to talk about her latest book and upcoming FDSA webinar on Pattern Games... games she teaches to he...

E150: Jennifer Summerfield - Behavior Meds: What every dog owner should know

24 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Dr. Jennfier Summerfield is back on the podcast to talk about normal behavior vs. abnormal behavior, when it's time to talk meds, and wha...

E149: What to Expect at FDSA Training Camp 2020

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: This week I had on Chelsey Protulipac, Ruth Ellis, and Megan Walsh to talk about their experiences at previous FDSA Training Camps now th...

E148: Petra Ford - "Conditioned for Excellence in Obedience"

10 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Petra and I talk about the fitness that is required of our competitive obedience dogs... and how working on conditioning exercises can ...

E147: Andrea Harrison - "Setting Better Training Goals in 2020"

03 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Happy New Year! Andrea and I talk about reflecting on 2019 and setting goals for the New Year to help you do more and get your brain the ...

E146: Helene Lawler - "How to Escape Foundationland"

27 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Helene has led a number of discussions lately around the idea of foundationland... this place many trainers get stuck in when training t...

E145: Megan Foster - "Start Routines and End Routines for Competition"

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Description: When your dogs expectations don't match reality, it can cause countless problems with performance - especially in competition. But routi...

E144: Chrissi Schranz - "Get More Done (And Have More Fun) with Just 5 Mins of Training Time"

13 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Chrissi joins me to talk about the winter blues, and how we can overcome them (and our busy to do lists) to find time to train our dogs ...

Denise Fenzi - "Engagement 2.0"

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Description: We talk about the process of self-evaluation when it comes to dog training, Denise's latest realizations around engagement, and how she's...

E142: Nancy Gagliardi Little - The Handler's Role in Heelwork

29 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Nancy and I talk about heelwork and how the handler can make or break this awesome dance with their dog.