Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
@fenzidogsports.bsky.social
FDSA provides high quality education online, offering the most progressive and effective methods of training for pet and competition dogs.
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Learn the basics of dog training with Dr. Deb Jones! 🐾 Once you've mastered these skills, you're ready to go on to Foundation classes with FDSA. 🙌 tinyurl.com/4vzax9mv
The life stages our young sports dogs go through can come with dramatic changes and significant transitions - so what's normal? How do we decide what to prioritize? What are the current best practices when it comes to socialization? tinyurl.com/5n7anh3z
November 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The life stages our young sports dogs go through can come with dramatic changes and significant transitions - so what's normal? How do we decide what to prioritize? What are the current best practices when it comes to socialization? tinyurl.com/5n7anh3z
🐾 Puppyhood sets the stage for a lifetime.
Join Irith Bloom from @thesophisticateddog at the FDSA Life Stages: Puppies & Adolescents Online Conference as she shares how to make the most of your puppy’s socialization window.
📅 November 15th, 2025
🔗 Learn more & register here: tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
Join Irith Bloom from @thesophisticateddog at the FDSA Life Stages: Puppies & Adolescents Online Conference as she shares how to make the most of your puppy’s socialization window.
📅 November 15th, 2025
🔗 Learn more & register here: tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
November 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
🐾 Puppyhood sets the stage for a lifetime.
Join Irith Bloom from @thesophisticateddog at the FDSA Life Stages: Puppies & Adolescents Online Conference as she shares how to make the most of your puppy’s socialization window.
📅 November 15th, 2025
🔗 Learn more & register here: tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
Join Irith Bloom from @thesophisticateddog at the FDSA Life Stages: Puppies & Adolescents Online Conference as she shares how to make the most of your puppy’s socialization window.
📅 November 15th, 2025
🔗 Learn more & register here: tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
High-drive dogs can be a lot — but with the right play strategies, structure, and perspective, that wild energy becomes pure magic.
Learn how to manage the chaos, build connection through play, and fall in love with your “piranha” all over again. 💥
🎓 Details + registration 👉 tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
Learn how to manage the chaos, build connection through play, and fall in love with your “piranha” all over again. 💥
🎓 Details + registration 👉 tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
November 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
High-drive dogs can be a lot — but with the right play strategies, structure, and perspective, that wild energy becomes pure magic.
Learn how to manage the chaos, build connection through play, and fall in love with your “piranha” all over again. 💥
🎓 Details + registration 👉 tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
Learn how to manage the chaos, build connection through play, and fall in love with your “piranha” all over again. 💥
🎓 Details + registration 👉 tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
Crystal Wing joins me for a conversation on how to build your training around a great relationship with your dog by balancing mindset and mechanics.
🎙️ Hosted by Melissa Breau
Listen to the full episode here: tinyurl.com/3ztjwjrw
🎙️ Hosted by Melissa Breau
Listen to the full episode here: tinyurl.com/3ztjwjrw
November 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Crystal Wing joins me for a conversation on how to build your training around a great relationship with your dog by balancing mindset and mechanics.
🎙️ Hosted by Melissa Breau
Listen to the full episode here: tinyurl.com/3ztjwjrw
🎙️ Hosted by Melissa Breau
Listen to the full episode here: tinyurl.com/3ztjwjrw
🐶 Puppy • 🐕 Adolescent • 🐩 Adult • 🦮 Senior
✨ Tell us in the comments!
Countdown to our next One Day Conference: Life Stages — Puppies & Adolescents | November 15th 👉 tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
✨ Tell us in the comments!
Countdown to our next One Day Conference: Life Stages — Puppies & Adolescents | November 15th 👉 tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
October 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
🐶 Puppy • 🐕 Adolescent • 🐩 Adult • 🦮 Senior
✨ Tell us in the comments!
Countdown to our next One Day Conference: Life Stages — Puppies & Adolescents | November 15th 👉 tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
✨ Tell us in the comments!
Countdown to our next One Day Conference: Life Stages — Puppies & Adolescents | November 15th 👉 tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
Puppies don’t stay puppies for long! 🐶
Join us for Life Stages: Puppies & Adolescents, a one-day online conference all about building confident, well-adjusted dogs through thoughtful socialization, smart reinforcement, and connection that lasts a lifetime.
tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
Join us for Life Stages: Puppies & Adolescents, a one-day online conference all about building confident, well-adjusted dogs through thoughtful socialization, smart reinforcement, and connection that lasts a lifetime.
tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
October 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Puppies don’t stay puppies for long! 🐶
Join us for Life Stages: Puppies & Adolescents, a one-day online conference all about building confident, well-adjusted dogs through thoughtful socialization, smart reinforcement, and connection that lasts a lifetime.
tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
Join us for Life Stages: Puppies & Adolescents, a one-day online conference all about building confident, well-adjusted dogs through thoughtful socialization, smart reinforcement, and connection that lasts a lifetime.
tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
Ever have a situation where your dog refuses to move forward? In this episode Kathy Sdao and host, Melissa Breau, talk about what balking is, why we think dogs do it, and what we can do about it. Listen to the episode! tinyurl.com/36wdbfup
October 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Ever have a situation where your dog refuses to move forward? In this episode Kathy Sdao and host, Melissa Breau, talk about what balking is, why we think dogs do it, and what we can do about it. Listen to the episode! tinyurl.com/36wdbfup
October 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Calling all pet parents & dog sport handlers! Dive into the vital stages of your dog’s life with our Life Stages: Puppies & Adolescents conference. Learn the tools to guide them from energetic pups to confident competitors and companions. Secure your spot today! tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
October 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Calling all pet parents & dog sport handlers! Dive into the vital stages of your dog’s life with our Life Stages: Puppies & Adolescents conference. Learn the tools to guide them from energetic pups to confident competitors and companions. Secure your spot today! tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
Join handler fitness trainer, Liz Joyce, and host, Melissa Breau, for a podcast all about how you can start — or restart — your fitness journey, gently. tinyurl.com/85dv72nz
October 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Join handler fitness trainer, Liz Joyce, and host, Melissa Breau, for a podcast all about how you can start — or restart — your fitness journey, gently. tinyurl.com/85dv72nz
For many teams, this level is where rally really gets exciting—but it can also feel a bit intimidating. The good news is that with the right training plan, you and your dog can tackle these signs with confidence and even have a lot of fun along the way.
Continue reading: tinyurl.com/3pp29vry
Continue reading: tinyurl.com/3pp29vry
October 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
For many teams, this level is where rally really gets exciting—but it can also feel a bit intimidating. The good news is that with the right training plan, you and your dog can tackle these signs with confidence and even have a lot of fun along the way.
Continue reading: tinyurl.com/3pp29vry
Continue reading: tinyurl.com/3pp29vry
Tell us a time your dog made a mistake in training or in the ring. What did you take away from that experience?
September 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Tell us a time your dog made a mistake in training or in the ring. What did you take away from that experience?
🚨 Don’t miss out! 🚨
FDSA’s next day-long online conference is coming up fast — and this one is all about Bridging the Gap between training and competition!
📅 September 13th
🕘 Time: 9am–5pm PT
💻 Where: Online (join from your couch!)
💲 Cost: Just $89
👉 Register now at FDSA: tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
FDSA’s next day-long online conference is coming up fast — and this one is all about Bridging the Gap between training and competition!
📅 September 13th
🕘 Time: 9am–5pm PT
💻 Where: Online (join from your couch!)
💲 Cost: Just $89
👉 Register now at FDSA: tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
September 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
🚨 Don’t miss out! 🚨
FDSA’s next day-long online conference is coming up fast — and this one is all about Bridging the Gap between training and competition!
📅 September 13th
🕘 Time: 9am–5pm PT
💻 Where: Online (join from your couch!)
💲 Cost: Just $89
👉 Register now at FDSA: tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
FDSA’s next day-long online conference is coming up fast — and this one is all about Bridging the Gap between training and competition!
📅 September 13th
🕘 Time: 9am–5pm PT
💻 Where: Online (join from your couch!)
💲 Cost: Just $89
👉 Register now at FDSA: tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
In Nosework, the standard advice is to reward at source — and I'm a huge proponent of that! Rewarding at source in the early stages builds strong value for our target odor and helps keep dogs locked in on the hide.
tinyurl.com/448ecs27
tinyurl.com/448ecs27
September 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
In Nosework, the standard advice is to reward at source — and I'm a huge proponent of that! Rewarding at source in the early stages builds strong value for our target odor and helps keep dogs locked in on the hide.
tinyurl.com/448ecs27
tinyurl.com/448ecs27
📅 September 26–28, 2025📍 Salisbury, MD
🚨 Don’t forget the deadlines:
Register by August 31st to guarantee your Camp swag
Final registration closes September 16th – after that, the doors close!
👉 Learn more about Camp and see the full schedule at fdsatrainingcamp.com
🚨 Don’t forget the deadlines:
Register by August 31st to guarantee your Camp swag
Final registration closes September 16th – after that, the doors close!
👉 Learn more about Camp and see the full schedule at fdsatrainingcamp.com
August 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
📅 September 26–28, 2025📍 Salisbury, MD
🚨 Don’t forget the deadlines:
Register by August 31st to guarantee your Camp swag
Final registration closes September 16th – after that, the doors close!
👉 Learn more about Camp and see the full schedule at fdsatrainingcamp.com
🚨 Don’t forget the deadlines:
Register by August 31st to guarantee your Camp swag
Final registration closes September 16th – after that, the doors close!
👉 Learn more about Camp and see the full schedule at fdsatrainingcamp.com
In this episode, we talk to Petra Ford, the 2025 National Obedience Champion, about her recent win and what it takes to compete at the top levels of obedience here in the US, how she approaches training, and more! tinyurl.com/49ez7bvu
August 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
In this episode, we talk to Petra Ford, the 2025 National Obedience Champion, about her recent win and what it takes to compete at the top levels of obedience here in the US, how she approaches training, and more! tinyurl.com/49ez7bvu
Props like platforms, cones, gates, and bowls help define the space and expectations for your dog. Rather than guessing where they should be, your dog has a physical reference point to guide them into the correct position. Continue reading: tinyurl.com/53wb7ee6
August 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Props like platforms, cones, gates, and bowls help define the space and expectations for your dog. Rather than guessing where they should be, your dog has a physical reference point to guide them into the correct position. Continue reading: tinyurl.com/53wb7ee6
If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. And no, your dog isn't being stubborn. They're simply not yet equipped to handle the real world. tinyurl.com/5s9pfrxr
August 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. And no, your dog isn't being stubborn. They're simply not yet equipped to handle the real world. tinyurl.com/5s9pfrxr
Tracey McLennan joins us for a conversation on how her software background has informed her approach to dog training and led to her framework for smarter, faster, training progress. tinyurl.com/4fcb47bt
July 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Tracey McLennan joins us for a conversation on how her software background has informed her approach to dog training and led to her framework for smarter, faster, training progress. tinyurl.com/4fcb47bt
✨ Engagement isn’t something you demand.
It’s something you invite.
Want more? Check out FDSA's July 12th Focus & Engage Conference. tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
It’s something you invite.
Want more? Check out FDSA's July 12th Focus & Engage Conference. tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
July 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
✨ Engagement isn’t something you demand.
It’s something you invite.
Want more? Check out FDSA's July 12th Focus & Engage Conference. tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
It’s something you invite.
Want more? Check out FDSA's July 12th Focus & Engage Conference. tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
Looking to improve your relationship with your dog and improve your teamwork? In this episode, Crystal breaks down the factors that go into fostering that relationship in a healthy way. Listen to the latest episode wherever you get your podcasts! tinyurl.com/73v6tba6
June 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Looking to improve your relationship with your dog and improve your teamwork? In this episode, Crystal breaks down the factors that go into fostering that relationship in a healthy way. Listen to the latest episode wherever you get your podcasts! tinyurl.com/73v6tba6
The unofficial tutorial for getting that show-stopping ear flop in the rally ring 😍
Featuring FDSA Rally Obedience instructor Nicole Wiebusch and Excel the golden retriever!
Featuring FDSA Rally Obedience instructor Nicole Wiebusch and Excel the golden retriever!
June 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The unofficial tutorial for getting that show-stopping ear flop in the rally ring 😍
Featuring FDSA Rally Obedience instructor Nicole Wiebusch and Excel the golden retriever!
Featuring FDSA Rally Obedience instructor Nicole Wiebusch and Excel the golden retriever!
If you're dreaming of crisp, precise heeling—this is your sign! Join Denise Fenzi for a step-by-step workshop on building heel position building on the pocket hand method. If you're looking to progress your heeling, this workshop is for you.
🎓 Register now: tinyurl.com/4p8dkh5c
🎓 Register now: tinyurl.com/4p8dkh5c
June 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
If you're dreaming of crisp, precise heeling—this is your sign! Join Denise Fenzi for a step-by-step workshop on building heel position building on the pocket hand method. If you're looking to progress your heeling, this workshop is for you.
🎓 Register now: tinyurl.com/4p8dkh5c
🎓 Register now: tinyurl.com/4p8dkh5c
@denise_fenzi is picking up where her now popularized Precision Heeling pocket hand method left off in this week’s workshop! tinyurl.com/4p8dkh5c
#dogsports #heeling #dogtreats #dogtraining
#dogsports #heeling #dogtreats #dogtraining
June 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
@denise_fenzi is picking up where her now popularized Precision Heeling pocket hand method left off in this week’s workshop! tinyurl.com/4p8dkh5c
#dogsports #heeling #dogtreats #dogtraining
#dogsports #heeling #dogtreats #dogtraining
Join us for Focus & Engage, a one‑day online conference designed to deepen your dog’s focus, engagement, and performance through science‑based games and connection — all from home! tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
June 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Join us for Focus & Engage, a one‑day online conference designed to deepen your dog’s focus, engagement, and performance through science‑based games and connection — all from home! tinyurl.com/yckbhn83