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Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

Melissa Breau
Dog Training
Dog Sports
Agility Training
Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
Positive Reinforcement
Nose Work
Arousal
Competitive Dog Sports
Agility
Puppy Training
Dog Behavior
Training Techniques
Focus
Control Unleashed
Anxiety In Dogs
Canine Fitness
Nosework
Canine Adolescence
Multi-Dog Households
Anticipation and Relaxation

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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If you're like most dog trainers and handlers out there, you've started training lots of different behaviors that never quite reached a finished and fluent state. In this episode, Julie and I discuss why that happens, the phases behaviors need to go ... more

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Does your dog have big feelings about dog agility? Whether they love the sport so much they can't contain themselves or have big feelings about new environments, other dogs, or strangers, in this episode Bronagh and I talk about how big feelings impa... more

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Want your dog to come running when you call them? In this episode Crystal Wing steps in as guest host to talk to Melissa Breau about her upcoming class on building a reliable real-life recall, including why reps matter, how reinforcement history buil... more

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Curious why and how to teach a contact heeling behavior? Contact heeling is a transport behavior distinctly different from formal obedience heelwork or loose leash walking – and in some instances, it offers significant advantages over either of those... more

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Recent Guests

Melissa Breau
Instructor, trainer, and course developer associated with the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
Episode: E462: Melissa Breau - "Teaching a Reliable Recall"
Sarah Rida
Dog trainer from Auckland, New Zealand specializing in nose work and Mondial Ring; pursuing ongoing education and certifications
Independent dog trainer; FDSA course participant
Episode: E461: Sarah Rida - "Teaching A Contact Heel"
Kelly Daniels
Canine fitness trainer with background in biology teaching and hydrotherapy qualification
Independent canine fitness professional
Episode: E460: Kelly Daniel and Ashley Escobar - "The Mental Benefits of Canine Fitness for Sports Dogs"
Petra Ford
Dog sports competitor and trainer
Episode: E459: Petra Ford, Kamal Fernandez, Ashley Escobar, and Sharon Carroll - "Breaking Down Competition Obedience"
Kamal Fernandez
Professional dog sports coach and behavior specialist
Episode: E459: Petra Ford, Kamal Fernandez, Ashley Escobar, and Sharon Carroll - "Breaking Down Competition Obedience"
Ashley Escobar
Coach focusing on biomechanics, fitness, and conditioning in dog sports
Episode: E459: Petra Ford, Kamal Fernandez, Ashley Escobar, and Sharon Carroll - "Breaking Down Competition Obedience"
Sharon Carroll
Coach with Olympic-level sports psychology background in dog sports
Episode: E459: Petra Ford, Kamal Fernandez, Ashley Escobar, and Sharon Carroll - "Breaking Down Competition Obedience"
Christina Young
Dog trainer focusing on behavior and home-life integration
Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
Episode: E457: Christina Young - "Teaching Your Dog to Move Away from Conflict"
Jennifer Henion
Retriever Field trials and hunt tests trainer; online instructor at Field Puppy Nation; Fenzi Dog Sports Academy staff
Field Puppy Nation; Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
Episode: E455: Jennifer Henion - "Teaching Impulse Override & Take Turns"

Host

Melissa Brough
Host of Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast; long-time presenter in dog sports training.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 389 ratings
  • Outstanding! Science-based, practical, ethical

    Great selection of topics, with a good variety of speakers, each allowed to share their expertise with nicely light-handed interview techniques by Melissa Breau. I learn so much, and am motivated to dive deeper. You needn’t be an agility hound to benefit. I’m just a pet owner working on reactivity, health, relationship, and joy. Even those episodes that are essentially previews of classes, outlining what will be taught, are useful — can’t wait to take one! All presenters I’ve heard have been sup... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sleepless Bob
    United States2 years ago
  • High Drive Dogs Podcast June 2023

    This conversation saved me. I have three dogs and the most recent two have been getting way too much “enrichment”. I have been wondering this for awhile as I started to recognized what overtired looks like in these dogs. I am finally able to find time to take care of myself knowing that my dogs aren’t being ignored but are getting some much needed down time that’s important for their health!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lisa19b
    Canada3 years ago
  • Denise Fenzi is destroying the platform

    I used to adore Fenzi dogsports. I bought countless classes. Then 2020 came along and Denise’s silencing of BIPOC voices and fake, scripted apologies came along. She claims to have taken all these classes and learned from her mistakes, but she has not. And in 2021 not only has she continued to silence these voices, but she gave a platform to a bigoted and violent balanced trainer. It’s a never ending cycle of her behaving terribly and then doing damage control. She’s destroyed everything that wa... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Nutherun
    Canada5 years ago
  • Thank you, Melissa!

    This might be my favorite dog podcast. I have such a HUGE appreciation for the host, Melissa! She does such a fantastic job interviewing guests without interrupting or making the show about her. I find it extremely distracting when other popular hosts constantly interrupt their guests to turn the focus back to themselves instead of letting the guest speak.

    The content is fantastic, I appreciate the lack of endless ads and I truly get something out of each episode. Thank you, Fenzi!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rodgers.182
    United States5 years ago
  • Love Love Love ❤️

    Awesome and informative and I love hearing about the upcoming classes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Learning Lots
    United States6 years ago

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Strong positive reception of guest diversity and applied tips.
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Talking Points

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E461: Sarah Rida - "Teaching A Contact Heel"
Q: Tell me a little more about the upcoming class on Contact Heeling. Who should sign up and what will be covered?
The class targets a broad audience, starts with the contact point itself (shoulder to leg), and progresses through movement, reinforcement strategies, environmental challenges, and real-world applications across sports and everyday life.
E461: Sarah Rida - "Teaching A Contact Heel"
Q: What is your general approach or philosophy when training, especially for contact healing?
Her philosophy emphasizes clarity, functional behavior, and emotional engagement, with a strong focus on ensuring the dog understands the contact point and stays connected without relying on visual cues.
E461: Sarah Rida - "Teaching A Contact Heel"
Q: So you mentioned that you kind of do dog training stuff full time. How did you get into it? And then, how did you go from general dog training to dog sports?
Sarah describes starting with behavior work after getting her first German Shepherd, pursuing formal training in New Zealand, and gradually moving into nose work and bite sports, with online learning through FDSA shaping her approach and path into sports.
E456: Denise Fenzi - "From Training Philosophy to Training the Dog in Front of You"
Q: Who is somebody else in the dog world you look up to?
Crystal Wang, as a sounding board and collaborator who helps navigate new sports domains and ideas, especially in ring sports.
E456: Denise Fenzi - "From Training Philosophy to Training the Dog in Front of You"
Q: What is the best piece of training advice you've heard?
Recognizing that behavior flows from emotions and that making a dog feel good and calm often yields the best, most lasting behaviors.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

What is Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on canine fitness, conditioning, and behavior within competitive dog sports, blending practical training techniques with psychology, conditioning science, and welfare. Episodes feature a mix of trainers, veterinarians, and sport-ditness experts who discuss building foundations, managing arousal, injury prevention, and the human-handler dynamic, with many episodes highlighting how conditioning and smart coaching improve performance and dog welfare across disciplines like agility, obedience, nosework, and rally. A notable strength is the emphasis on humane, positive practices, adjustable for senior dogs and various life stages, often tying training philosophy to real-world class offerings and upcoming events. This approachabl... more

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Recent guests on Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast include:

1. Melissa Breau
2. Sarah Rida
3. Kelly Daniels
4. Petra Ford
5. Kamal Fernandez
6. Ashley Escobar
7. Sharon Carroll
8. Christina Young

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