Join us for a fascinating conversation with Denise on the ins and outs of engagement — from pre-engagement strategies to help young dogs to prepping for competition. We talk about the importance of acclimation, how the process differs for low drive vs. high drive dogs, and more! tinyurl.com/excvwjx8
31.12.2025 21:08 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Start your resolutions off right...If your New Year's Resolution includes working on your dog's fitness plan to prevent injury... or rehabbing them from an injury... then this conference is for you! tinyurl.com/yckbhn83
29.12.2025 21:54 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Listen in on this Facebook Live with FDSA instructors Sharon Carroll and Crystal Wing. Full live can be found on our YouTube channel or Facebook Alumni Group 💜 youtu.be/H5I23HUSE-0?...
29.12.2025 21:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
As a behavior consultant working in sport, working-dog, and pet-dog environments, one theme remains consistent: we want to set our dogs up for success. tinyurl.com/4fcyarfn
03.12.2025 19:28 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Real training, real moments! Dive into the Six C’s framework: Compassion, Connection, Clarity, Confidence, Curiosity, and Creativity. Together, these elements strengthen behavior by improving focus, engagement, and recovery when training gets challenging. tinyurl.com/mvcs832x
02.12.2025 21:17 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We are deeply thankful for this community. For the trainers, handlers, students, and dog lovers who show up with kindness, curiosity, and a hunger to learn. For the dogs who teach us daily, remind us to laugh, and invite us to slow down and truly connect.
27.11.2025 19:12 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
When a dog makes a mistake during heeling, it usually means the criteria were too high, the environment too challenging, or the dog wasn't prepared for that level of difficulty. tinyurl.com/y26mazzf
26.11.2025 22:03 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The 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
10.11.2025 17:22 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🐾 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
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
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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
🐶 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
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.
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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
19.10.2025 22:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
That stage where anyone is a playmate 😍
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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
17.10.2025 23:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Join 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
15.10.2025 15:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
Tell us a time your dog made a mistake in training or in the ring. What did you take away from that experience?
10.09.2025 17:45 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🚨 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
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.
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📅 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
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
21.08.2025 20:19 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
21.08.2025 19:11 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
06.08.2025 22:01 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Tracey 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
05.07.2025 16:52 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
✨ 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
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
23.06.2025 20:28 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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!
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
