Podcast Episodes

Eye Contact

From the Facebook vaults! My thoughts on eye contact with your dog.

Follow my training!

The High Drive Dog

More online training!

Fenzi Dog Sports Aca…

2 years, 11 months ago

Treating a dog like a dog

What does it mean to treat a dog like a dog?

Start by recognizing that in modern society, dogs are captives. If they are going to have any sort of i…

2 years, 11 months ago

Stress: a necessary evil?

Do we need to add stress to our formal training or behavior work in order to progress?

Nope.

This live explores why it's not logical to add stress …

2 years, 11 months ago

Training for the competition picture?

Training for competition doesn't mean your training should look like competition.

Training for competition means that you are aware of the criteria …

3 years ago

Does punishment work?

Absolutely! I can't even believe that's a question.

Does positive reinforcement work? Absolutely! That also should not be a question.

From there, t…

3 years ago

Live with Crystal Wing on High Drive Dogs

What is high drive? Arousal? How are they to live with anyway? Listen to this chat between Crystal Wing and Denise Fenzi.

Follow my training!

The Hig…

3 years ago

Choosing a Foundation Strategy

When deciding how to train a young dog, I consider the dog's natural tendencies around arousal, the sports I am targeting, and the expectations of th…

3 years ago

Building Toy Play in Low Drive Dog

How do you build toy play in a dog with limited drive?

You can use arousal. But there are caveats! This live explores the difference between buildin…

3 years, 1 month ago

But Does It Work For...?

"But does your training work on a ___?" Fill in your breed of choice.

This short live looks at exactly that. What determines whether training will w…

3 years, 1 month ago

Conversation vs. Education

Conversation is an exchange of ideas between people who behave respectfully. Listening is the name of the game! Educating is something else. Educatin…

3 years, 1 month ago