


Tracking: Problem Solving-Part 1-identifying the challenges
I’ve been experimenting with teaching my young dog, Talic, how to track Schutzhund (footstep to footstep) style without using food in every footstep. Traditionally, I was taught to teach tracking with food in every footstep and then you gradually take the food...
Collar Gives! (formally known as Collar Grabs…)
I’m going to steal the term “COLLAR GIVES” from my colleague Sarah Stremming because I think it better describes the skill of teaching the dog to push their neck into your hand on cue. That’s what I’m searching for as the end result, a dog that flies into my outstretched hand, with speed and confidence.

Updated list of Podcasts/camps!
Amy Cook, Sarah Stremming and I got together to talk to Melissa Breau about training! https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/blog/e107-r-2-0-with-amy-cook-phd-sarah-stremming-and-shade-whitesel We’re also teaching mini camp, hosted by Megan Foster of...
Are you Ready to work?
Ready to work?
I like to ask these questions of my dog:
Will you eat food?
Can you hear your food reinforcement marker cues?
Can you execute simple behavior skills?
Can you do simple sequencing?

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