Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast

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E483: Sarah Rida - "Teaching Food Refusal" Oct 23, 2026

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Note: After re-reviewing the rulebook, Sarah requested we clarify that the specific food refusal exercise is distinct and while it can happen during check in, it's not supposed to happen during another exercise. However, at higher levels, the field is often "baited" and the dog is expected to understand they are not to eat the otherwise available food.

The food refusal exercise in Mondioring is always impressive to watch... but it might be worth teaching even if mondio isn't a goal for you and your dog. Sarah and I talk about what's involved in teaching the exercise, including learning to communicate to your dog when rewards are and are not available, and why you might just want to give teaching food refusal a try.

E482: Irith Bloom - "When Your Dog Has Feelings About Guests" Oct 16, 2026

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Some dogs get overexcited when people come over... and some have decidedly less positive feelings about the experience. Either way, if your dog has feelings about guests invading their home, this episode is for you. Irith and I talk about what's going on under the surface and how we approach dealing with it.

E481: Caden Cristopher - "Teaching Your Dog a Recall & Building Your Relationship" Oct 08, 2026

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Caden Cristopher joins me for a discussion on training your dog to recall while building a relationship that enables both of you to do more together... we dive into advanced scenarios as well as chatting about the basics.

E480: Petra Ford - "Foundations For the Obedience Competition" Oct 02, 2026

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Petra joins me before picking up a new puppy to chat about how she approaches foundations these days... and what she considers important for a resilient, capable, competition obedience canine.

E479: Liz Joyce - "Running for the Dog Sports Handler" Sep 25, 2026

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Many of the sports we do with our dogs require us to play keep up — whether it's running our dogs in agility or following them on a long track. And if we want to keep playing those games with them for the long-term, that means paying attention to fitness on both ends of the leash.

E478 Michael Shikashio - "Behind the Scenes of CANIS" Sep 18, 2026

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CANIS is less than a month away, so we brought Michael Shikashio on to talk about what folks can expect and how the conference is coming together behind the scenes. It's not too late to join us — FDSA will be there in booth #114!

E477: Sharon Carroll - "When Treats Interfere with Training" Sep 11, 2026

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If you've ever had a dog that couldn't train around food or who stopped eating in certain environments... you know that training with food isn't always as simple as "Click, Treat, Cookie!" In this episode Sharon and I dive into the ways food can interfere with teaching behaviors and what we can do about it.

E476: The Realities of a Multi-Dog Household Sep 04, 2026

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In honor of the upcoming multi-dog conference, we have several of the presenters — Christina Young, Kim Palermo, Karen Deeds, Irith Bloom, and Dr. Amy Cook — on the podcast to talk about the realities of living in a multi-dog household.

E475: Karen Deeds - "When Cues Conflict" Aug 29, 2026

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What do cues and mechanics have in common? A lot, it turns out! If you've ever asked your dog for a behavior you'd have sworn they knew, only to have them stare at you like you're speaking Greek, this episode is for you. Behavior expert Karen Deeds shares how conflicting cues come to be and what we can do about them.

E474: Laurie Huston - "Agility Crosses - A Deep Dive" Aug 21, 2026

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Laurie Huston joins me for a conversation all about crosses — from what they are (for the non-agility folks), to how she uses her course map and her time walking the course to plan out which cross to use where... and the elements that determine if a cross looks like dancing with your dog or ends in an on-course collision.

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