Fenzi Dog Sports Academy

December 2023

FE565: Finding Five - Training for a Busy World

Too much work, and too little time? Too exhausted to train your dog at the end of a busy day? Feeling guilty for not having exercised them enough? Come join us in Finding Five! We’ll be looking at 5 common ...

Chrissi Schranz(Faculty)

FE585: Modifier Cues

WHAT IS A MODIFIER CUE?It's a cue that gives additional information to your dog to further differentiate the exact behaviour that will earn them a reward. Some examples of Modifier cues might include r...

Heather Lawson(Faculty)

FE640: Compose the Dog - Photographic Composition

Compose the Dog is the class where you learn how to arrange all the things in your photo to make the strongest image possible. Proper exposure is just the beginning. Composition is where you start learning h...

Amy Johnson(Faculty)

RA590: Tricked into Freestyle: From Foundation to Fantastic!

Are you ready to add some paw-zazz to your trick training? Tired of the same old tricks of spins and weaves? Let’s kick it up a notch! We’ll take the basics and transform them into an array of awesome tricks and beh...

Julie Flanery(Faculty)

February 2024

FE650: Adjust the Dog - Introduction to Lightroom

This course is designed to introduce the basics of post-processing. The software we will use is Adobe Lightroom Classic, but it is also possible to use Adobe Photoshop Bridge instead. Post-produc...

Amy Johnson(Faculty)

FF240: Tricks for Titles

Did you know that you can now title your dog in Tricks?! Tricks aren’t just for fun anymore and this isn’t just another tricks class! Tricks have so many purposes including teaching your dog to enjoy training, sharp...

Sara Brueske(Faculty)

FF410: Cognitive Challenges: The Key to How Your Dog Thinks

A creative class developed by Barbara Lloyd to test your dog’s ability problem solve. This class is suitable for puppies and dogs all the way up to adulthood. For puppies in particular, this class wo...

Barbara Lloyd(Guest Instructors)

April 2024

FE600: Shoot the Dog!

Did you get a new camera and aren’t sure how to take photos of your dog that aren’t one big blur? Do you want to get out of Auto mode on your expensive camera and learn to use its fancy features? &nb...

Amy Johnson(Faculty)

FE660: Chase the Dog - Photographing Dogs in Motion

Are you tired of blurry or poorly lit photos of your energetic pup? Photographing dogs in action can be a challenging task, but with the right techniques and tools, it can also be incredibly rewarding. In this ...

Amy Johnson(Faculty)

June 2024

FE620: Photographer's Choice

This is the photography version of "Agility Problem Solving" or any of the "Handler's Choice" classes offered here at FDSA. You choose the topic and we'll work on improving your photography in that area for th...

Amy Johnson(Faculty)

FE670: Expose the Dog

What Settings Should I Use? Of all the questions I get asked as a photographer, this one is the most common. Knowing how to pick your settings to use on your DSLR or mirrorless camera can make o...

Electives

December 2023

Chrissi Schranz(Faculty)

Heather Lawson(Faculty)

Amy Johnson(Faculty)

Julie Flanery(Faculty)