by Denise Fenzi | Aug 1, 2018 | facebook live
Recently I was interviewed for a 30-minute podcast for FDSA on the topic of play. Click the link if you want to listen to it. I covered a lot of ground in this one! Why I play with dogs. What you can learn when you play with your dog. How to play…in...
by Denise Fenzi | May 1, 2018 | facebook live, Musings
Do you like podcasts? I was interviewed by my friend Ryan Cartlidge recently for his Animal Training Academy Podcast. If’ you’re interested, take a listen! We covered a lot of territory, so it’s hard to say what all we covered, but we did talk...
by Denise Fenzi | Dec 29, 2013 | Brito
Go ahead and admit it; you’ve never seen such a cute little dog in your entire life:). Here we are working on some heeling, fronts, and the very beginnings of sit in heel position. He is just beginning to hand me the metal scent article; separately he has...
by Denise Fenzi | Aug 26, 2013 | Musings
Today I took Lyra out for some personal play time. No toys. No food. Just me and a dog. That, however, didn’t last long, as I was joined by my sons. One proceeded to take over my jumps for his personal fitness training and the other….became a magnet...
by Denise Fenzi | Oct 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
On and off I’ve talked about play on this blog. Maybe more on than off. I happen to find the topic completely fascinating – You and your dog; interacting in a manner that is interactive, rewarding and joyful. Maybe using toys or food but often with...
by Denise Fenzi | Aug 6, 2012 | Lyra
It’s Lyra’s birthday! In honor of Lyra, this is not a training blog; it is simply a training session to show where were at in terms of skills, play and drive when she trains at home. There are five videos here; they start as I take her out of the yard to...
by Denise Fenzi | Jun 2, 2012 | Lyra
Lyra was taught to retrieve a dumbbell as a very small puppy. At that time, the emphasis was on taking it correctly; in the center and with a quiet grip. I did not teach a “hold” or a front, and indeed, she still has neither of these things. Her job is...
by Denise Fenzi | Nov 6, 2011 | Lyra
Lyra has made great progress in her play and work skills. She consistently returns her toys to me – all types of toys including tug toys and stuffie toys. She knows what play and training are, and she puts herself into drive when we head for the training field....
by Denise Fenzi | Oct 24, 2011 | Lyra
Lyra is doing very well. Mostly we play. Play and play some more. She gets the toy and we run up and down together. I grab the toy when she catches up to me. I’d love to play without a toy in her mouth, but she’ll target my legs and bite. That hurts....
