Denise Fenzi

Play. And....shameless advertising.

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...
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Lyra - Tolerating Distractions

The first step towards getting your dog to ignore distractions is to include them in training from the beginning.  When you introduce controlled distractions, you can help your dog to...
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Lyra - Maintaining a Positive Attitude while "correcting" a Dog

Here's a very short video of Lyra making a mistake on her "stay". I don't ignore the fact that she breaks, but I go to great lengths to keep her...
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Haircut

Today I had a haircut with a Master stylist.  If you're not sure what that is, I can tell you that the tip alone cost more than my last haircut,...
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Lyra's focus on dogs - part 2

Lyra is progressing well with her dog and movement fixation. Indeed, she's doing much better than I would have expected, which means I have to be careful not to push...
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The Art of Debate

The dog world is filled with argument; no topic is immune.  We dog people are able to argue about just about anything, and sometimes, our debates get downright stupid. I...
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Lyra's Focus on Dogs and Movement

I'm happy with Lyra's work at home.  She's cute, engaged and learning well.  We're at that fabulous point where I train her several times a day, simply because it's so...
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Training a Shaped Retrieve

I am often asked how to teach a retrieve. I train a "structured" retrieve.  That is neither a forced retrieve nor a play based retrieve. In a structured retrieve, the...
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