Melissa Breau

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.

Author

Melissa Breau

Category

Education

Podcast website

fenzidogsportsacademy.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

E219: Loretta Mohler - "You're LATE — Again!" Timing on the Agility Course 22.05.2021

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 and what we can do about it in this week's cast.

E218: Stacy Barnett - Capabilities of a Successful Nosework Dog 14.05.2021

Description:   Stacy recently designed a new working model to visually represent the various capabilities successful nosework dogs need — and on today's podcast we chat about the pieces, and how they help you get trial ready.

E217: Amy Cook - Living and Loving a Reactive Dog 07.05.2021

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 work on it.

E216: Julie Flanery, Michele Pouliot and Dante Camacho talk Musical Freestyle 30.04.2021

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" 23.04.2021

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

E214: Barbara Lloyd - Going to the Dog Park 16.04.2021

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 like them, and the key pieces you should train if you plan to use them.

E213: Sarah Stremming - "Shaping Demystified" 09.04.2021

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" 02.04.2021

Description:   Starting to think about obedience competition? Laura and I talk about the aspects of competing folks tend to overlook in training, and how to truly prep for heading into the ring!

E211: Sara Brueske - "Disc Dog Life" 26.03.2021

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 options are for getting your own dog started!

E210: Heather, Nicole, and Chrissi - "Living With a Dog Athlete" 19.03.2021

Description:  Life skills are easy to overlook with a potential competition dog — but investing the time and energy to get those things right can benefit your sports training, and the rest of your life with your dog. 

E209: Erin Lynes - "Pulling and Diving Dogs" 12.03.2021

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 sports!

E208: Denise Fenzi - "The High Drive Dog" 05.03.2021

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 it.

E207: Amy, Nancy, and Megan - "Does Size Matter (in a sports dog)?" 26.02.2021

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 offer their insights into the differences, pros and cons.

E206: Sharon Carroll - "Talking About B-Mod" 19.02.2021

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 week's episode of the podcast.

E205: Loretta Mohler - "Agility in Small Spaces" 12.02.2021

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

E204: Julie Daniels - Starting Puppies Out Right 05.02.2021

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

E203: Shade Whitesel - "Strike a Pose: Teaching Positions" 29.01.2021

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 and I chat about that and more in today's podcast episode.

E202: Petra Ford -"Optimal States of Arousal for Training and Competition" 22.01.2021

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 to train or compete at their best.

E201: Nicole Wiebusch - "Beyond the Backyard" 15.01.2021

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 — so this week Nicole and I talk about what it takes to teach those skills too!

E200: Emelie and Eva from Carpe Momentum on Transitions in Training 08.01.2021

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 02.01.2021

DESCRIPTION: International trainer, competitor, and presenter Dante Camacho joined me to talk about introducing clicker training to Brazil, adjusting your training to the dog you have, and to share his story.

E198: 2020 in Review at FDSA 25.12.2020

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 yet to come. 

E197: Petra Ford - "The Making of a National Obedience Champion" 18.12.2020

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)? 11.12.2020

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 working on problem behaviors, including medication, management, and more.

E195: Julie Symons, Stacy Barnett, & Melissa Chandler - The New Nosework TEAM Titling Program 04.12.2020

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, and Stacy on to talk about the program and what you can expect!  

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