Fenzi Dog Sports Academy

April 2026

BH110: Dealing with the Bogeyman: Helping Reactive and Fearful Dogs - The Play Way!

This is Amy's signature Play Way class! If your dog feels fine at home but struggles once the world gets involved, you are not alone. Barking or lunging on walks, freezing or scanning in new places, or just seeming...

Amy Cook, PhD(Faculty)

BH235: The Big Feelings Dog: Using Control Unleashed and Free Work to Build Resilience and Lower Arousal

Calling all BIG feelings dogs! Whether your dog demonstrates his feelings loudly and with big actions, or quietly and suppressed, this class is for you. We’re going to take a deep dive into the Control Unl...

Kim Palermo(Faculty)

BH260: Sexy/Critters/Yummy Trash- Oh My! Overcoming Environmental Odor Challenges

Do you dread going outside to train, knowing that your dog is going to be head down, sniffing at the first chance that they get? I've got a whole class of tips and skills for you, to limit conflict and make your ti...

Shade Whitesel(Faculty)

BH415: Do THIS, Not THAT! A Practical Approach to Better Dog Behavior

If you’ve ever wondered, “What should my dog do instead?” this class is for you. We’ll teach you how to replace frustrating habits with behaviors you want using reward‑based training grounded in solid behavioral sci...

Karen Deeds, CDBC (Faculty)

May 2026

B3002: Fighting at Home? Teach Dogs to Move Away From Conflict

3 WEEK CLASS - When dogs fight at home, it can be stressful—and even dangerous. We often choose dogs with big feelings because they shine in sports, but those same emotions can spill over at home. Even dogs who...

Christina Young(Guest Presentations )

B3003: Training with Opt-Out Stations

3 WEEK CLASS - It’s your time to put Opt-Out Stations to the test! This 3-week class will go over the science behind the value of having multiple ways for your dog to access reinforcement through degrees of fre...

Kim Palermo(Faculty)

June 2026

BH150: Management for Reactive Dogs

Are you fed up with "just managing" your lungy barky dog in the moment? You can AMP up your management with an Active Management Plan! Don't improvise, don't "make it up as you go along." Give yourself t...

Amy Cook, PhD(Faculty)

BH160: Sound Advice: Conquering Noise Sensitivity

Is your dog worried about the noises around her? This class is for you! Whether the issue is in your house with your dog barking at the sounds outside, or you have a dog that can't go out because buildings...

Amy Cook, PhD(Faculty)

BH365: Thinking Patterns for Arousal, Reactivity and Acclimation

Does your dog struggle in new settings or situations? Do they get worried and shut down, or become hypervigilant and reactive? Whether you are going into competition, to the vet, to a training class, to ...

Karen Deeds, CDBC (Faculty)

August 2026

BH110: Dealing with the Bogeyman: Helping Reactive and Fearful Dogs - The Play Way!

Amy Cook, PhD(Faculty)

BH230: Control Unleashed - A Deep Dive into Pattern Games

Bring the power of Control Unleashed into your training with this deep dive into CU Pattern Games! Control Unleashed is a program that was founded by Leslie McDevitt to help dogs adapt to and live comfortably in our...

Kim Palermo(Faculty)

BH275: Reactive Integration

REACTIVE INTEGRATION - If you have a dog that has undesirable reactions around specific ‘triggers’, this class will help by integrating various foundation training and behavior modification protocols to help yo...

Karen Deeds, CDBC (Faculty)

BH405: Composed & Focused Around Critters

This class is for the dogs who just cannot ignore the scent, sight and/or sound of prey animals or birds, making walks with them difficult to enjoy. Prey drive is one of the fundamental parts of making dogs who they...

Tracey McLennan(Guest Instructors)

October 2026

BH150: Management for Reactive Dogs

Amy Cook, PhD(Faculty)

BH245: Getting Geeky about Behavior Change

Are you ready to become a behavior geek? Do your ears perk up when someone says "science"? Do you find yourself wondering why one training approach works better than another? Do you secretly want to be a person...

Irith Bloom(Faculty)

BH425: Harmony in the Household

Is there discord in your home? Would you prefer to have peaceful music with the individuals living together instead of a cacophony of grumbling, growling, and fighting? Whether you are struggling with a dog that is...