Denise Fenzi

If you struggle with getting a release off of toys or bite objects, or if you just want a sophisticated look at a dog‘s motivation around toys via fight, possession, prey (chase) behavior, and ...

https://denisefenzi.com/2022/07/deep-dive-into/

I know, I said I’d do a better job keeping up my blog.  What can I say?  I suck. Anyway, Xen is coming up on his one-year birthday!  He’s making really nice progress in his training.  The...

https://denisefenzi.com/2022/07/escort/

I haven’t written on my blog in many months.  What happened?! All is well! I stopped running day-to-day operations at FDSA, and that freed up time to do what I am seriously passionate about �...

https://denisefenzi.com/2022/04/dont-worry-im-fine/

There are at least three ways I use my hands around my dog’s head for positioning – Chin rest (dog places their head in my hand), Pocket hand (dog places the side of their head/muzzle against...

https://denisefenzi.com/2021/09/nose-bridge/

I love playing with dogs – all dogs! How much do you know about playing with dogs? Take this short learning quiz if that interests you. Here’s a video to give you inspiration if you’d like ...

https://denisefenzi.com/2021/08/play-arm-tunnels/

I am adding platforms to Dice’s position changes.  The long platform in front ensures that he move his body straight back and forth.  The back platform is perpendicular and has a different te...

https://denisefenzi.com/2021/07/position-changes/

Today I worked a little heeling (not shown), and putting some pieces of the moving stand together, along with adding a bit of endurance to our contact heeling. Steps for moving stand.  This will...

https://denisefenzi.com/2021/06/stand-out-of-motion/

Today is all about the video! I did a Facebook live yesterday on teaching with both classical and operant conditioning – both are valuable! Trainers tend to think in terms of operant conditioni...

https://denisefenzi.com/2021/06/training-with-classical-and-operant-conditioning/

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https://denisefenzi.com/2021/05/www-thehighdrivedog-com-is-open/

I do the majority of my precision heeling training at a very slow pace.  The reason is precision – I want to see exactly what my dog is doing and speed masks errors.  Competition is another m...

https://denisefenzi.com/2021/05/precision-heeling-hand-at-waist-and-increasing-speed/