What You Can Expect

Groundbreaking Conversations

In this powerful, 1-hour conversation hosted by Matt Beisner, two leaders in the dog training community, Denise Fenzi and Jerri Scherff, open up about their personal journeys, professional growth, and the evolving culture of dog training. What begins as a discussion of methods and philosophy quickly unfolds into a deeply human conversation about empathy, resilience, and how we treat both dogs and one another.:

Here’s what’s coming your way:  

💥 ⁠Evolving as Trainers & Humans: Denise and Jerri reflect on how their approaches to dog training shifted over decades, from harsher methods to more thoughtful, humane practices guided by positive reinforcement.  

💥⁠ ⁠Honesty & Transparency: Jerri speaks candidly about her lived experience, as a Black woman in the field and as someone unwilling to be bound by labels or dominated by groupthink.  

💥⁠ Meeting People Where They’re At: Both trainers emphasize that progress isn’t about judgment, but about finding common ground and offering compassion — for dogs, clients, and peers.  

💥⁠ Resilience & Self-Compassion: From recovery work to personal challenges, the panel highlights how building inner resilience allows trainers to show up with clarity, empathy, and courage.  

💥⁠ Challenging Conversations: Expect to hear about the necessity of entering “difficult spaces”, whether online or in real life, to truly make a difference in the way dogs and people are treated.

✨ This isn’t just another training talk. It’s a chance to be part of a movement that centers people as much as it does dogs.

Feedback & Feelings August 24

Join us LIVE after the Speakers Conversation

The pod is followed by a 60-minute live, eCPR based, empathy-led community discussion where the speakers will reflect on what was shared and engage directly with you. Share your thoughts, ask tough questions, and be a part of shaping this conversation. Join us LIVE, August 10 or watch the recording.