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Reflections on Chatting with Denise Fenzi
What to listen for: Our hosts, Robin Greubel, Stacy Barnett, and Crystal Wing, reflect on their recent two-part conversation with Denise...
Feb 10


A Conversation with Denise Fenzi Part 2: Choosing the Right Dog for the Job
What to listen for: In part two of their discussion with the brilliant Denise Fenzi, our hosts Robin Greubel and Crystal Wing explore the...
Jan 27


A Conversation with Denise Fenzi Part 1: A Humane Approach to Building Behavior Chains
What to listen for: “If I cannot, in five repetitions, isolate a variable down and get it where I want it, I do need to stop. That...
Jan 14


The Importance of Known Hides
What to listen for: “Even if you don't give them a cookie, you don't play, the dog has been reinforced. [It’s] just the way their brain...
Jul 30, 2024


Troubleshooting Your Detection Chain
What to listen for: "You need to give the dog a bit more space, release the pressure, so that then the dog has the option of leaving the...
Jun 3, 2024


How Do You Define Struggle?
What to listen for: “You really have to be observant and try to see, ‘what can my dog cope with, versus what can't they cope with?’ And...
Mar 19, 2024


MythBusting: Obedience to Odor, +R Placement, and Using the Word Always/Never
What to listen for: “The odor that they get reinforced for may not be the odor that you think you’re reinforcing. So, odor obedience is...
Feb 12, 2024


Tinkering and Creativity in Training
What to listen for: “I look at the dog and if something goes wrong I say, ‘Thank you for the information.’ As dog trainers, we modify...
Jan 16, 2024


100 Episodes In and Collaboration is Still the Key
What to listen for: "I appreciate the fact that our little collaborative thing has allowed us to have some of these really, really hard...
Jan 9, 2024


Conquering Summits and FEMA Recertifications Part 1
What to listen for: “When I'm getting ready for trials, I feel like that week before I'm not building new skills. I'm building the...
Nov 21, 2023


Changing Your Training Contract with Your Dog
What to listen for: “That's the hard part. That paralysis that you can get into of being afraid to train something because it can make...
Nov 14, 2023


Let's Talk About Fear on Halloween!
What to listen for: "It's about living in the now and to keep going and to keep working and keep doing. And it's almost like behavior...
Oct 30, 2023


Mental Management and Training: It's the little things.
What to listen for: “Finding those little ways to help you get back on track, and the appropriate people to talk to, so that you can do...
Oct 9, 2023


Reflections on Ronny LeJeune, Christi Raak, and Jill Kovacevich
What to listen for: Step into the world of canine detection with the Dames of Detection, themselves - Robin Greubel, Stacy Barnett, and...
Oct 2, 2023


Stupid Question Day 2023
What to listen for: The time has come, once again, for Stupid Question Day! Of course, there are no stupid questions. In fact, The Dames...
Sep 26, 2023


All things Nosework with Jill Kovacevich
What to listen for: “I think the story is very similar to a lot of folks who, even in our present day, are doing Nosework. We find out...
Sep 19, 2023


Kickin' Back with Christi Raak
What to listen for: “We can adjust. So, to be able to build that confidence in that handler, or dog, it’s both actually, and to be able...
Sep 12, 2023


Distraction Camp 2023 Download
What to listen for: “As long as you’re being kind to your dog and how you’re training is very simple, straightforward and you’ve sliced...
Aug 15, 2023


Boundaries For Our Dogs
What to listen for: “I don’t randomly run up to people’s kids and start hugging their kids. Why are you doing it to my dog?” Listen in as...
Jul 18, 2023


Reflections on Talking with Jens Frank
What to listen for: Today, the Dames of Detection Robin Greubel, Stacy Barnett and Crystal Wing break down and reflect on their...
Jul 11, 2023
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