E338: Preparing Young Sports Dogs for Competition (Part 2)

E355: Heather Lawson - The Concept of Duration: Duration is about so much more than just a sit or down stay! Join us for a conversation on how teaching duration as a concept makes it easier to generalize to new behaviors. by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

24 min listen

E354: Junior Handlers in Agility with Sasha Zitter, Benah Stiewing, McKenzie Minto: Boundless Junior Agility Company or BJAC exists to support junior agility handlers — join us for a conversation about the future of the sport, how you can lend your support, and what challenges junior handlers face that may be overlooked by other... by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

41 min listen

E353: Loretta Mueller - Getting Started in Agility: Ever wondered what key foundation information is essential to getting a good start in agility? In this episode Loretta and I talk about exactly that — including a look at some of the terminology that it's easy for beginners to get tripped up on! by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

35 min listen

E352: Laurie Huston - "Commitment in Agility": What is commitment? How do we teach our dogs to understand when to go and when to pay more attention to our cues? Laurie and I talk about that and more in this week's episode of the podcast. by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

15 min listen

E351: Sara Brueske - "Building Controlled Behaviors in Sports Dogs": Ever wondered how leading trainers can take a dog that is all about the "GO" and balance it out with beautiful focus and control? In this episode Sara and I chat about her approach to building a dog with the skills for both action and control. by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

17 min listen

E350: Erin Lynes - Teaching Polite Greetings: Have a dog who is a bit TOO enthusiastic about saying hello? In this episode Erin and I talk about what you can do. by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

24 min listen

E349: Irith Bloom - Dealing with Feelings: Fear of the vacuum. Barking out the window. A dog that struggles with grooming. Handling the seemingly unfounded feelings our dogs sometimes have about certain things can be complex; join Irith and I as we talk about the training tools and techniques... by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

53 min listen

E348: Kelly Daniel - Beyond the Basics: Getting Geeky About Fitness: Canine Fitness is one of those topics that can become as sophisticated as you want to make it! Today Kelly and I talk about what it's like to get geeky about fitness. by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

24 min listen

E347: Deb Jones, PhD, Crystal Wing & Nicole Wiebusch - How Do You Get a Focused Dog?: Join us for a panel discussion all about focus! What IS it? How do you train it? And what do we do if our dog doesn't seem to have it? by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

40 min listen

E346: Pat Stuart - The Benefits of Box Feeding: In this episode Pat Stuart joins me to talk about box feeding - a method he's helped popularize! We talk about what it is and how it can be used in training and distraction proofing. by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

54 min listen

E345: Bronagh Daly - The Power of Agility + Control Unleashed: Worried about the wheels coming off while playing the game of agility? Join Bronagh and I as we talk about the ways that Control Unleashed can help your agility dog adapt to experiencing the unexpected in a trial, seminar or even group class environment. by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

23 min listen

E344 - Nicole Wiebusch: Dogs Get FOMO Too: Have a pup that struggles to wait their turn? Nicole and I talk about the forms that FOMO (fear of missing out) can take when it comes to our dogs, how to prevent it, and what we can do about it. by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

30 min listen

E343: Ashley Escobar - Conditioning for Sports Dogs: Ever wondered why canine conditioning matters, or why it's become so popular? In this episode Ashley and I dive into its importance for sport dogs of all types. by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

27 min listen

E342: Karen Deeds - When Behavior Goes Wrong: Behavior problems can wreak havoc on our lives with our dogs. So when issues occur what options are there? How do we decide which to pursue? Karen and I take a deep dive into what factors to consider when making those difficult decisions, including... by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

61 min listen

E341: Janice Gunn - "Maintaining Connection in the Obedience Ring": This week Janice Gunn joins me to talk about how she evolved her finger follow method to encourage connection while competing in obedience — from ring entrances to exercise transitions to leaving the ring for your jackpot! by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

34 min listen

E340: Kayla Dever - Balancing Trialing and Training: Join me for a conversion with Kayla Dever as she shares her story - starting in the service dog world, evolving in flyball, and now hosting and competing in nosework! by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

43 min listen

E339: What is a Confident Dog, Anyway? with Dr. Amy Cook, Julie Daniels, Petra Ford, and Sara Brueske: In preparation for the upcoming confident dog conference at FDSA, I invited 4 of the presenters for the conference on the podcast to talk about what confidences looks like in our dogs, how much of it is innate vs. something we can instill, and what... by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

71 min listen

E338: Preparing Young Sports Dogs for Competition (Part 1): Join me, Megan Foster, Stacy Barnett, Barbara Lloyd, and Hélène Lawler for a conversation about preparing young sports dogs to compete - including the good, the bad, and the ugly! Note: This episode ran long so we've split it into two parts. by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

63 min listen

E337: Lucy Newton - Follow That Track!: Looking for another way you can teach your dog to use his nose? In this episode Lucy and I talk about teaching your dog to track! Join us to learn a little about training your dog for competition tracking. by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

42 min listen

E336: Jennifer Summerfield, DVM - Gut Health and Your Dog: Microbiome and gut health has become a hot topic in recent years — join Dr. Jen and I to talk about what you need to know about your dog's digestive health. by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

38 min listen

E335: Petra Ford - Getting Started on Competition Heelwork: Petra and I talk about what it takes to get really pretty heelwork — namely, position, a good focal point, and strong engagement skills. by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

26 min listen

E334: Irith Bloom - What is Arousal?: In this episode Irith and I dive deep into what arousal is, what it means, and what we can do about it. Irith breaks down both the science and the practical, applicable skills we can apply. by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

37 min listen

E333: Julie Symons - Lost Item Recovery: Come learn all about this new nosework game! Julie and I chat about what's involved, how to get started, and answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the new sport! by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

24 min listen

E332: Laurie Huston - Teaching Commitment in Agility: What can commitment do for your agility team? Laurie and I chat about what it means and the difference it can make when playing the game! by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

16 min listen

E331: Megan Foster, Julie Daniels, Amy Cook, and Erin Lynes on Adolescent Dogs: In prepping for the Adolescent Dogs One Day Conference, we brought on a number of the presenters and panelists to chat about what changes we see during adolescence and how we can best handle them. by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

71 min listen

E330: Shade Whitesel - "From Toy Skills to a Formal Retrieve": Shade Whitesel joins me to talk about how fluent toy play skills allow for more two-way communication during training, and how toy skills can be used to build a faster, better formal retrieve. by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

29 min listen

E329: Amy Cook, PhD - "Thresholds and Decision Making with a Reactive Dog": What is a threshold? Does it matter? Join Amy and I for a fascinating discussion on how what we know can impact or enable our choices when we're out with our dogs. by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

53 min listen

E328: Megan Foster - "Building & Maintaining Your Agility Startline Stay": What do position changes have to do with maintaining a startline stay? Join Megan and I as we chat about teaching and maintaining your startline... even once you begin competing! by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

23 min listen

E327: Jennifer Henion - "R+ Training for Retriever Hunt Tests": Jennifer Henion joins me on the podcast today for a conversation about hunt tests — what they are, how she wound up focused on them, and managing the culture that comes with them. by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

22 min listen

E326: Hélène Lawler - Start Buttons, Stop Buttons, and Arousal, Oh My!: Hélène joins me to talk about the power of start buttons, stop buttons, and arousal checks when training our dog sport behaviors... and our life skills. by Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

36 min listen

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E338: Preparing Young Sports Dogs for Competition (Part 2)

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