Fenzi Food For Thought
Denise Fenzi · Ingrid Olauson
Show overview
Fenzi Food For Thought has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 190 episodes. That works out to roughly 130 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 28 min and 54 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 10 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 49 episodes published. Published by Ingrid Olauson.
From the publisher
Catch me here telling stories, conversing with curious and warm-hearted friends, breaking down barriers in the training world, and of course, sharing my love for these amazing beings we share our lives with: the dogs! I'd love to hear from you! Instagram: @denisefenzi Dog training: @fenzidogsportsacademy @thehighdrivedog
Latest Episodes
View all 190 episodesThe Best Training Isn't On Social Media
Let's Talk About Spay & Neuter
When Choice or Structure Isn't Obvious
Train the Dog in Front of You: Breed Tendencies vs. Individual Quirks
Your Dog Doesn't Need Intentional Aversives to Learn
Nope. You don't have to add intentional aversive so that your dog learns how to handle them. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
Accepting Misunderstanding
Learn to let misunderstandings stand - once you know someone is listening to misunderstand, you can comfortably move on. Don't get pulled into stupid conversations. For all you know, you're arguing with a 15-year-old… or someone who is deeply unwell and incapable of doing better. Either way, those conversations never end well. Spend your energy elsewhere. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
The Benefits of Management
Fearful dog? A little aggressive and forward? The vast majority of the time, you can manage the behavior and make everyone happy. Even better, often good management creates a situation where the dog feels safe and knows they will be left alone, and the problem behavior goes away. Don't make things worse by forcing it. Might work for a few months but… high risk with little payoff. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
The Dog Conversations We Avoid
Rehoming dogs. Behavioral euthanasia. And the parts of these conversations we usually avoid. If you want the honest story of the dog I rehomed… you're in the right place. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
Trainers Behaving Badly
Trainers behaving badly. Force-free trainers behaving badly. Balanced trainers behaving badly. And what we do when people show up poorly…especially in public spaces. This isn't about sides. It's about responsibility, restraint, and how much damage a single person can do…or not do…depending on how we choose to respond. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
The Least Aversive Option
If you use an aversive in training, is the goal to use the least aversive option, or the least aversive option that gets the job done and fits within your entire system of training? I talk about that here. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
The Art of Choice in Dog Training
Sometimes I'll take choice away if I think it's the right thing for the dogs. Sometimes I'll give choice. And sometimes I'll just stop working on a problem altogether… It depends. That's what this live is about - choices I make for Tye, depending on the circumstance. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
Are Dogs Really More Anxious Today? …And Other Things We Can't Actually Know
If we make a blanket statement like, "dogs are more anxious today than they used to be", or "more dogs are being euthanized then were in the past"… How do you know that? And if it is true, how are you isolating the variables that might be contributing, in order to conclude that the one you've identified is the relevant one? Because often we make statements which rely on a foundation that is not knowable, or at least least unknown at this time. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
Punishment in Training: Does Safety Justify It?
Does adding punishers to training make sense when safety is a consideration? Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
The "Click" and Training the Dog in Front of You
Why do I both click and then use a location specific marker with Tye? I explain it here, with Xen making a cameo appearance to demonstrate! And then a few thoughts about training the dog in front of you, and why I train different dogs differently. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
Reading Stress in Dogs
Signs of stress all have normal variants that are not distress at all; remember that every time you're analyzing a dog for signs of stress! and… I talked a bit about my new dog Tye. He's making an incredible amount of progress; much faster than I could've predicted. That's genetics and resilience at work. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
The Depth of Behavior Challenges
I've been noticing more honesty in the dog training world on IG lately… trainers from all camps admitting that some behavior issues aren't "fixed" but managed for life. I love seeing balance trainers share setbacks a year later, and force free trainers talking about acceptance and structure (management) rather than change. We also talked about the depth of behavior challenges… not just is your dog sound sensitive, but HOW sound sensitive? Experience matters in how we show up online—and in how much empathy we bring to tough cases. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
About That Stress Inoculation...
Your dog lives such an stress-free life that you have to add more for their own good?! I talk a little bit about my dog's lives here today. Plenty of stress, whether I want it there or not. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
From Sheep Crosses to Kindness in Communities
Today's live I covered a lot… I talked about crossing Barbados sheep with Dorper—a great combo! Sometimes the cross is better than either parent. Then I shifted to what it means to admin a Facebook group. When do you allow unkind comments? What if they're true? And that doodle hate? It's gross. I talked about that a lot. Being mean just because the group agrees doesn't make it okay. Not in the dog world. Not anywhere. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
Why You Have A Dog Will Impact Your Training Choices
Why do you have a dog? Really. Think about it. So the choices you make with raising and training your dog lineup with that end goal? That's what this live is about. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
Fences, Escapes, and Ruling Out Medical Concerns
Just a quick update on a few things I've mentioned lately in lives… How did all three dogs respond to the electric fence now that we're back on the property and the fence is back up? What was going on with Xen and his sudden crate/garage escaping drama — and why it's over now. And probably most important… what do we really mean when we say "rule out medical causes" before jumping into a training plan? Because it matters. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy