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Lyra – training update

by Denise Fenzi | Oct 14, 2013 | Lyra

It’s been a while since I posted a generic training video. So you here you have it, unedited, full of mistakes (hers and mine) for your viewing pleasure. Note that Lyra is working for food. I’m doing this for two reasons. One, I want her to learn to...

Lyra – 6.5 months – Scent work and Distractions

by Denise Fenzi | Feb 17, 2012 | Lyra

A week ago I posted a video of Lyra working on heeling with significant distractions on the field. I allow her to find the distractions and to discover for herself that working with me is endlessly more fun than self rewarding. She worked, wandered, sniffed, and...

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Deep Dive into…toy play

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 getting cooperation (release or toy return), watch this video. Obviously,...

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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 following video shows training for "object guard". His job is to prevent me from...

Don’t worry – I’m fine!

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 - education. Free education, for the most part, because I spend a very high...