When Denise Fenzi first set up her online school, the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, I was one of the first teachers brought on. The concept was pretty new, though she’d run some test classes there and elsewhere to try out the idea. She asked if I could run a behavior class, since behavior is my thing.
Hannah Branigan’s amazing new podcast gets a visit from Amy! They talk about emotions and training, and how important it is to keep your learner in a good learning space.
I’ve come a long way as a trainer. It’s been quite an evolution. I’d like to think we all do that, though I’m aware that there have to be trainers that train today just as they did when they started. With all the changes in dog training over just the last two or three decades, it’s almost hard to imagine.
Dear Marzipan,
Puppies are gross and sharp and annoying and they never leave me alone. Why is there a new one in my house and how can I get rid of it?
— Concerned
