Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Having coached thousands of people in dog training, I've observed that their dogs seem to fall into three categories. The dogs who seem to hate training sessions, the dogs who are so over the top about the training they are frantic, and the dogs who are driven and focused and absolutely love it. It's not the breed of dog or their personality that determines the category, and it's not the trainer or trainer's experience; it's about understanding you're not only training a behavior but also an emotion. In the episode you'll hear: • That your dog's emotions get built into what you are training. • What "Pavlov is Always on Your Shoulder" means. • What compulsion trainers get wrong about a dog's emotions. • How to gauge your dog's emotional state for training. • My top 7 tips to help your dog love training with you. • Observations on why dogs leave work or get distracted easily. • The reason to know competing reinforcements in your dog's environment. • Why not to keep going at half speed because half speed is an emotion. • About keeping dog training sessions very short and using balance breaks. • About getting "buy in" from your dog before training begins. • That your dog is also teaching you, so believe them. Resources: 1. YouTube Playlist: The Emotional State of Dogs with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy29pv3_9b7DZdMFJL9ZJPMy 2. Podcast Episode 146: Balanced Dog Training: Does It Really Exist? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/146/ 3. Podcast Episode 106: Consent In Dog Training: The Misuse, Misunderstanding And Misapplication - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/106/ 4. Podcast Episode 107: Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail Trimming Or Grooming Success At Home! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/107/ 5. YouTube Video: Vet Visits For Dogs: How To Create A Positive Experience For Everyone - https://youtu.be/VJc42BfNre4 6. Podcast Episode 132: All The Things Your Dog Hates And How To Fix Them - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/132/ 7. Podcast Episode 174: Dopamine In Dog Training: Anticipation, Rewards, And The Transfer Of Value - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/174/ 8. Podcast Episode 167: Reduce Your Dog's Stress And Anxiety In Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/167/ 9. Podcast Episode 175: Food Luring VS Shaping In Dog Training: How Science Changed How I Teach Dogs - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/175/ 10. YouTube Playlist: Loose Leash Walking with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1mGMfdVKXq_hiJ27Ej1shW 11. Recallers - https://recallers.com/ 12. Podcast Episode 57: Why Balance Breaks Fast Track Your Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/57/ 13. Crate Games - https://get.crategames.com/ 14. Podcast Episode 86: How to Train Unmotivated or Overexcited Dogs - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/86/ 15. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/zT1mzPhmGdo

Visit us at shapedbydog.com I use shaping rather than luring with food or toys in my dog training. In the 80s, I was taught to food lure and correct, learned to do it well, and luring brought me a lot of success in obedience and agility. Luring can have benefits, but I decided to change. When I say I don't lure, it always gets a lot of comments and questions on social media, so in this episode, I'm covering the top ten reasons I prefer shaping. In the episode you'll hear: • The advantages of luring, how it can be easy to teach people, and its popularity. • What I heard from my mentors Bob and Marian Bailey about luring. • How my dog Shelby gave me my first "ah ha" about luring. • About a class I took at University and what I learned about backwards conditioning. • A review of Pavlov's experiment with bells, food, and dogs. • What happens in dog agility and other sports with luring and dogs who love to chase. • How luring can turn into bribing the dog, and that dopamine kicks in at choice points. • What I noticed about motivation and treat bags when I was teaching dog trainers in Japan. • About pattern training and its relation to luring dogs. • How the value dogs have for the food can override everything. • The reason to know what you are reinforcing when your dog sees the cookie. • That shaping gives us layers to create complex behaviors. • Why I think shaping can become part of our whole life. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 171: Dog Training With Layered Shaping: Why Classical Conditioning Must Come First - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/171/ 2. Podcast Episode 174: Dopamine In Dog Training: Anticipation, Rewards, And The Transfer Of Value - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/174/ 3. Podcast Episode 145: 10 Ways To Teach A Dog To Lay Down And How To Shape It Without Luring - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/145/ 4. Podcast Episode 173: Target Training For Dogs: How, Why, And When To Fade Targets - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/173/ 5. Podcast Episode 172: How To Teach Your Dog Anything With My Training Plan - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/172/ 6. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/FxAeS2BNvKY

Visit us at shapedbydog.com We're geeking out the topic of dopamine in dog training and how it impacts a dog's motivation. Dopamine is a type of neurotransmitter, and there's a lot of research on its relation to the drive to seek out happiness. Now, you might be wondering what it has to do with dog training but to make sure our dogs want to work with us, it's something we need to know, and it relates directly to my training protocols and transfer of value. In the episode you'll hear: • How and when dopamine gets released in a dog's brain. • About an experiment by Robert Sapolsky on dopamine spikes with a cue, behaviour, and reward. • How a dopamine spike would relate to me and vegan chocolate chip cookies. • That dopamine relates to the transfer of value in dog training (the thing before the thing). • What the research shows about the difference between luring and shaping and dopamine. • About research on blocking dopamine and how it impacts motivation. • What a suppressed level of dopamine does and how that relates to dogs. • What I've noticed with my young dog This! and how I'm particular about her training. • About foods and supplements that support healthy dopamine production. • The effects of too much dopamine and what I observed with my dog Buzz. • How I give my dogs a calm walk once a week for a dopamine detox. • Why to look at your dog training to see if your dog is getting healthy dopamine spikes. Resources: 1. Paper (PDF): A Neural Substrate of Prediction and Reward - Authors: Schultz, W.; Dayan, P.; Montague, P.R. - http://www.gatsby.ucl.ac.uk/~dayan/papers/sdm97.pdf 2. YouTube Video: Wolfram Schultz - Dopamine: from movement via reward to rational choice - https://youtu.be/pLqgakCXW5Q 3. YouTube Video: Dopamine Jackpot! Sapolsky on the Science of Pleasure - https://youtu.be/axrywDP9Ii0 4. Paper: Dopamine reward prediction error coding- Author: Wolfram Schultz, MD, FRS - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4826767/ 5. Article: Why does the brain have a reward prediction error? – Author: Mark Humphries - https://medium.com/the-spike/why-does-the-brain-have-a-reward-prediction-error-6d52773bd9e7 6. YouTube Playlist: Reinforcement, Permissions and Transfer of Value in Dog Training with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1IUj_4P54q2PIuLNtnXjFO 7. Paper: Dopamine Modulates Effort-Based Decision-Making in Rats – Authors: Mark E. Bardgett, Melissa Depenbrock, Nathan Downs, Megan Points, Leonard Green - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2791340/ 8. Book: Shaping Success by Susan Garrett - https://dogsthat.com/product/shaping-success-2/ 9. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/FMzI6VzIU_w

Visit us at shapedbydog.com We use targets in our dog training, which has prompted popular questions on the best way to fade a target and when to start fading. So that's the topic of this episode, along with what targets are and why they work so well. Before you attempt to remove a target, there are three questions to ask and a clear process for fading so that your dog has a strong finished behavior. In the episode you'll hear: • The difference between a food lure and a target. • Why targets work so well and how it starts with what your dog loves. • Why your dog's experience will influence when you can fade a target. • That the way you use a target will impact the fading of that target. • Why you want your dog to have DASH (Desire, Accuracy, Speed Habitat). • The reason to know what will replace the target, including verbal cues. • About having clarity for what you want your dog to do for the finished behavior. • Tips for when to add a cue if you are using a target. • All the steps to fading various targets, including changing the size and color. • Mistakes to avoid when you are removing a target. • Why to always believe your dog when you are training anything. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 171: Dog Training With Layered Shaping: Why Classical Conditioning Must Come First - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/171/ 2. YouTube Video: Target Stick Training for Dogs Part 1 - https://youtu.be/MzePo7RSQu4 3. YouTube Video: Target Stick Training for Dogs Part 2 - https://youtu.be/TqsEEWCXze0 4. Podcast Episode 12: When Helping Your Dog is an Illusion - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/12/ 5. Podcast Episode 144: Teach Your Dog To Listen No Matter What… Even If You Think They Are Stubborn - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/144/ 6. YouTube Video: Help for Loose Leash Walking: Create Value for Your Dog Walking with You Using a Target Stick - https://youtu.be/umNJrdxTqkM 7. Apple iOS App "Dog Vision HD " by Laan labs - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dog-vision-hd/id812260666 8. Android App Dog vision - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.nghs.android.cbs.dogvision&hl=en 9. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/bN-wrAMn4Bk

Visit us at shapedbydog.com A good dog training plan will set you and your dog up for success and protect your confidence. The planning I do for myself and my students includes 10 key elements. We're covering what the 10 elements are, along with how to grow the layers to take training from your living room to the bunny farm. In the episode you'll hear: • Why the detailed planning I do for myself and my students starts with criteria. • Tips to prevent cheap or toxic behaviors when you are training. • That breaking down your ultimate goal into smaller criteria fast tracks dog training. • Why our aim is always a positive conditioned emotional response first. • How to set up the environment for dog training success no matter where you are. • Why to consider the age and stage of your dog or puppy when you are training. • Why to know the sights, sounds and scents that will be distracting to your dog. • About knowing what you'll be using as a reward in your training. • Why planning props, locations, reinforcements, and equipment ahead of time will help. • About balance breaks and playing games to maintain your dog's optimal arousal state. • How we use stations and plan transitions between stations. • That Pavlov is always on your shoulder and the need for awareness of what you are conditioning. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 171: Dog Training With Layered Shaping: Why Classical Conditioning Must Come First - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/171/ 2. Podcast Episode 131: How Would Susan Garrett Plan Your Dog Training Sessions? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/131/ 3. Podcast Episode 149: Superstitious Behavior In Dog Training: Beware The Killer Bees! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/149/ 4. YouTube Video: Understanding Your Dog's Reinforcement Zone (RZ) with Susan Garrett - https://youtu.be/OaUAScgaFAg 5. YouTube Playlist: Loose Leash Walking with Susan Garret - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1mGMfdVKXq_hiJ27Ej1shW 6. Recallers - https://recallers.com/ 7. Podcast Episode 6: The Art of Manipulation - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/6/ 8. Podcast Episode 167: Reduce Your Dog's Stress And Anxiety In Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/167/ 9. Podcast Episode 24: Help for the Dog who Chases Chipmunks, Bicycles, and the Neighbor's Cat - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/24/ 10. Crate Games Online - https://crategames.com/ 11. Sniff Spot - https://www.sniffspot.com/ 12. Podcast Episode 133: Become Your Own Dog Training Coach With This Video Strategy - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/133/ 13. Podcast Episode 57: Why Balance Breaks Fast Track Your Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/57/ 14. Learn to Play ItsYerChoice - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ 15.Podcast Episode 157: Dog Body Language: Understanding Canine Communication Signals And Emotions - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/157/ 16. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/rRJM93aC1Ro

Visit us at shapedbydog.com The way we dog train is different, and there are four elements that are vital to everything we do. It starts with confidence for people and their dogs and layers to grow a relationship of trust. There are many ways to use reinforcement in dog training, and our focus is on layered shaping, which might be a new concept for many people. In the episode you'll hear: • That the vast majority of people start wanting to know how to stop their dogs from doing things. • Why our first step is creating a positive conditioned emotional response for dogs, so they feel good. • That behaviour does not happen in an unemotional vacuum, and we want good emotions. • How we want to minimize, and ideally eliminate, a conflict between people and their dogs. • Why to use the things your dog loves in your training. • That our dogs have a fun life, but we want to be aware of where they earn reinforcement. • The reason to know what food, toys and activities your dog loves. • How we want to begin with our dogs doing simple things. • About using games that change our dog's physiology so they can be in their zone of genius. • That once we've established value for our dogs, we want to transfer that value. • Why our dogs want to do what we want because we empower them with choice. • How we use classical conditioning first, so the bond between dogs and people is one of trust. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 170: 5 Popular Ways To Train Your Dog With Food - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/170/ 2. YouTube Playlist: Reactive or Aggressive Dogs: Key Insights with Susan Garret - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy0Tbd6ZybIXgJk3mtpBLLk7 3. Podcast Episode 130: Conditioned Responses: The Magic Every New Puppy (And Dog) Owner Must Know About - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/130/ 4.*Book: Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg - https://geni.us/book-tiny-habits 5. Home School the Dog Online Program - https://dogsthat.com/hstd-joinnow/ 6. *Book: Connection Training: The Heart and Science of Positive Horse Training by Hannah Weston and Rachel Bedingfield - https://geni.us/connection-training 7. Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/11/ 8. Podcast Episode 90: Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of Value - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/90/ 9. Podcast Episode 44: Using Coincidences and Positive Associations in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/44/ 10. Podcast Episode 151: How Location Specific Reinforcement Markers Will Improve Your Dog Training! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/151/ 11. Learn the ItsYerChoice Game (IYC) - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ 12. YouTube Video: Understanding Your Dog's Reinforcement Zone (RZ) with Susan Garrett - https://youtu.be/OaUAScgaFAg 13. Podcast Episode 86: How to Train Unmotivated or Overexcited Dogs (Arousal Curve) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/86/ 14. Podcast Episode 107: Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail Trimming Or Grooming Success At Home! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/107/ 15. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/VYzJsErAXhs *Amazon Links Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Susan only recommends products she uses herself, and all opinions expressed here are her own. The link above is an affiliate link that, at no additional cost to you, we may earn a small commission if you decide to buy from it. Thank you!

Visit us at shapedbydog.com If someone says to you that they are a reinforcement-based dog trainer, what does that really mean? There are a lot of ways of training dogs with food or toys. Even though they fall under the reinforcement grouping, the different types of training are all dramatically different. We're covering what I tried in the past, what I suggest you avoid, and the most effective way to shape your dog. In the episode you'll hear: • About training dogs by luring and using food or toys as a lure. • What's termed observational learning or social learning, or sometimes modelling. • About Stella the Kelpie and Bunny the Sheepadoodle using buttons to communicate. • Some of the words that dogs understand and words that excite my dogs. • What capturing behavior means and how to get a captured behavior like a stretch or talking. • About shaping, and the critical difference between two styles used to shape a behavior. • The reason I don't free shape these days and prefer layered shaping. • How to make the correct choice for the dog the obvious choice. • Why splitting behaviours down creates confidence for dogs and give you a strong foundation. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 94: How the Best Professional Dog Trainers Use Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/94/ 2. Podcast Episode 59: Why Your Treats Aren't Working for Your Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/59/ 3. Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/2/ 4. Stella the Kelpie (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/hunger4words/ 5. Bunny the Sheepadoodle (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/whataboutbunny/ 6. Podcast Episode 5: What is Shaping And How Can Dogs Shape Us - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/5/ 7. Blog with Video: Positive Dog Training and the Difference in Shaping - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/11/the-difference-in-shaping/ 8. Podcast Episode 167: Reduce Your Dog's Stress And Anxiety In Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/167/ 9. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/XfQFmLfkfbU

Visit us at shapedbydog.com If you were to google for help for an anxious, stressed, or reactive dog, you'd get many suggestions, many of which are good! But there are critical elements that are essential for you to know. We're covering the 10 things that are vital for you to help your dog get into the confidence zone. In the episode you'll hear: • Why training should be about reinforcement rather than isolating what you don't like. • The reason not to put your dog or yourself in a position where there will be judgment. • About choosing a dog training program that will protect your dog's confidence. • Why to know your dog's number one highest value reward. • The difference between perception triggers and fear triggers. • That triggers don't stay static and get lower or grow in intensity. • Why to know your dog's Confidence Zone and how to grow it in stages. • About Matching Law and how that applies to what you do with your dog. • How creating good active and calm triggers will help you help your dog. • Why it's important to condition a love for any tools you will be using. • That some dogs need behavioral medication, and it can make training easier. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 168: Creating Confidence For Anxious, Stressed Or Reactive Dogs Part 1 - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/168/ 2. Podcast Episode 94: How the Best Professional Dog Trainers Use Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/94/ 3. Podcast Episode 46: Is Your Dog Trying to Dominate You and What You Can Do About It - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/46/ 4. Agility Nation - https://www.agility-nation.com/ 5. Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/11/ 6. Podcast Episode 90: Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of Value - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/90/ 7. Podcast Episode 71: Pro Dog Trainer's Secret to Help Your Naughty Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/71/ 8. Podcast Episode 112: Stressed Dog? How Trigger Stacking Might Be Putting Your Dog Over Threshold - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/112/ 9. YouTube Playlist: Fearful Dogs Help with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy0KAsqgnkMWv0v-5JGjNQG_ 10. Podcast Episode 167: Reduce Your Dog's Stress And Anxiety In Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/167/ 11. Podcast Episode 166: Puppy Freedom: How Much Is Too Much? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/166/ 12. YouTube Playlist: Dog Training Games with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2TzttCtZVFwzwMGayAsaYe 13. Podcast Episode 111: How An Anchor Dog Can Help Overcome Your Dog's Anxiety Or Reactivity - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/111/ 14. Matching Law (Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matching_law 15. Podcast Episode 86: How to Train Unmotivated or Overexcited Dogs - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/86/ 16. YouTube Video: Puppy's First Training with Susan Garrett: Shaping, Targeting and Collar Conditioning - https://youtu.be/ticB_1Twx6E 17. Podcast Episode 40: Using A Head Halter On A Dog, Why My Approach Is So Different - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/40/ 18. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/WTheqs3fqgE

Visit us at shapedbydog.com If your dog is stressed, anxious or reactive, there's so much you can do to replace that stress, anxiety and reactivity with confidence. Two things are super important to help our dogs become confident, and those are our mindset and training clarity. Believing in your dog will help you bring out their best in any situation. In the episode you'll hear: • About thinking the best about our dogs and the best about ourselves. • How to throw away any negative feelings you might have about yourself. • That you are doing the best you can and to ignore society's judgment. • About the unrealistic expectations people have about dogs. • How to see the dog you love everywhere you go with that dog. • Why to know what your dog will do when they are overwhelmed. • That you need a plan to replace food lures and props in your dog training. • About breaking behaviors down and how that applies to walking on a loose leash. • Why we want to help our dogs recover from failure fast and how it starts with ItsYerChoice. • A review of the arousal curve, so you can be aware of your dog's emotional state. • Why we need to believe our dogs and learn from the information they give us. • That our dogs are always doing the best they can in any situation and change is possible. ItsYerChoice Game: Learn how to play ItsYerChoice (IYC) Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 167: Reduce Your Dog's Stress And Anxiety In Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/167/ 2. YouTube Playlist: Reactive or Aggressive Dogs: Key Insights with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy0Tbd6ZybIXgJk3mtpBLLk7 3. Podcast Episode 163: Unsolicited Dog Training Advice: How To Protect Your Confidence And Your Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/163/ 4. Podcast Episode 78: How to Train a Rescue Dog with Behavior Problems - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/78/ 5. Podcast Episode 114: Dog Agility Training: 3 Big Mistakes All Dog Owners Should Avoid - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/114/ 6. Podcast Episode 3: How Hollywood Made Life Tough For Dogs - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/3/ 7. Podcast Episode 76: Leash Walking: Distracted, or Reactive Dog? These Games Will Help! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/76/ 8. YouTube Video: Perch Work (Pivots and Spins) - https://youtu.be/O6sj6fTJnFc 9. Podcast Episode 86: How to Train Unmotivated or Overexcited Dogs - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/86/ 10. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/N_XO0jqxvBg

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Inadvertent stress is something we want to minimize when training our dogs, as excessive stress has the same impact on dogs as it does on us. Now, stress is everywhere, but we don't want to create it unintentionally and don't want our dogs to endure anxiety if we can avoid it. We're looking at how we can set up our training to prevent our dogs from stressing out. In the episode you'll hear: • How dogs can stress low or high and what that stress looks like. • That our human mechanics can reduce anxiety for dogs. • About practicing without your dog and how that will help minimize stress. • Why videoing will improve your training sessions and help your dog. • How I set up my training area and include stations. • That transitions are the gaps between the training, and we want them seamless. • What an efficient training session is and how to minimize your dog's repetitions. • About the importance of using Balance Breaks in your training sessions. • An answer to a listener's question about using food when training heeling. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 86: How to Train Unmotivated or Overexcited Dogs - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/86/ 2. Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/4/ 3. Podcast Episode 157: Dog Body Language: Understanding Canine Communication Signals And Emotions - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/157/ 4. Podcast Episode 110: Is Your Over-Aroused Dog Just Over-Faced In Training? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/110/ 5. Podcast Episode 131: How Would Susan Garrett Plan Your Dog Training Sessions? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/131/ 6. Podcast Episode 125: Why Isn't My Dog Learning What I'm Training? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/125/ 7. Podcast Episode 31: 5 Simple Hacks to Help Your Dog Learn Faster (Reinforcement Process) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/31/ 8. Susan's Favorite Tripods and Video Accessories - https://dogsthat.com/favs/#tve-jump-178b15548dc 9. Podcast Episode 133: Become Your Own Dog Training Coach With This Video Strategy - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/133/ 10. Podcast Episode 57: Why Balance Breaks Fast Track Your Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/57/ 11. Crate Games - https://get.crategames.com/ 12. YouTube Video: Perch Work (Pivots and Spins) - https://youtu.be/O6sj6fTJnFc 13. Recallers - https://recallers.com/ 14. Podcast Episode 53: Stop Your Dog Pulling on Leash and Start Walking Together - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/53/ 15. YouTube Video: Understanding Your Dog's Reinforcement Zone (RZ) with Susan Garrett - https://youtu.be/OaUAScgaFAg 16. YouTube Video: Susan Garrett's Target Stick Training for Dogs Part One - https://youtu.be/MzePo7RSQu4 17. YouTube Video: Susan Garrett's Target Stick Training for Dogs Part Two - https://youtu.be/TqsEEWCXze0 18. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/tcae85wYXBE

Visit us at shapedbydog.com If you were to get 100 of the world's best dog trainers in a room, there would be a lot of disagreements. However, if you asked, "what's the number one training mistake people make with their new puppy?" 99 of those dog trainers would give you the same answer. If you were to google, how do I get my puppy to stop, search results like stop peeing in the house, stop barking, and stop putting everything in their mouth, will be returned. These puppy behavior problems are related to the number one mistake dog trainers agree about: giving a puppy too much freedom. In the episode you'll hear: • Why puppies can't have too much freedom without something bad happening. • How puppy zones prevent the rehearsal of undesired behaviours. • About the stages of puppy development related to giving freedom. • How I utilize crates, ex-pens and baby gates for puppy zones and safety. • The reason not to use a doggy door with your puppy. • Why I want my puppies to learn alone time, pottying on leash, and listening indoors and outdoors. • About sleep time, potty time, training time, eating time, exercise time and chill time for a puppy. • Tips for structuring your morning schedule with a puppy to create success. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 30: Why Dog Crates Are Not Dog Cages - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/30/ 2. Crate Games - https://get.crategames.com/ 3. Podcast Episode 48: Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Easy 3 Step Process) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/48/ 4. Blog Post: All About Dogs Sleeping in the Bedroom - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2020/03/dogs-sleeping-in-the-bedroom/ 5. Podcast Episode 98: Puppy Home Alone: Are You Creating Chaos or Calm? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/98/ 6. Podcast Episode 26: Pro Dog Training Tips to Get Your Puppy to Sleep All Night - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/26/ 7. YouTube Video: Puppy's First Training with Susan Garrett: Shaping, Targeting and Collar Conditioning - https://youtu.be/ticB_1Twx6E 8. Puppy Essentials Playlist on YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2hywpv3Md3HbWWPPbVF8W5 9. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/t-CnvRQtsIU

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Help, how can I stop my dog barking in the car while I'm driving!? That's one of the most common questions we receive, and it's a dilemma as you can't drive and train your dog at the same time. But you can fix it! It starts with knowing why a dog is barking in the first place. It could be fear, excitement, anticipation, or maybe the dog is triggered by what they see out the car window. In the episode you'll hear: • All the reasons a dog might be barking while you are driving. • How a video can help you diagnose why your dog barks. • About using management for dogs who bark in cars. • The reason to narrow down what might be triggering your dog's barking. • How eliminating rehearsals of the undesired behaviour is vital. • What to do if you have two or more dogs barking while you are travelling in the car. • That sometimes limiting your dog's view out the windows can eliminate barking. • Why to reinforce your dog for being quiet when in the car and ways you can set that up. • About using negative punishment when there is a history of rich reinforcement for that which is correct. • The strategy of stopping the car when your dog is barking in anticipation. • Why you need to counter condition and desensitize your dog first. • What to do if your dog is triggered by something when they are in the car. • How to help a dog who gets overexcited about car trips and going places in the car. • All the progressions to stopping your dog barking when you are driving. • That barking is a conditioned behaviour and not a conscious response by your dog. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 75: Stop Motion Sickness: Helping Your Puppy or Dog Love the Car - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/75/ 2. Podcast Episode 164: The Danger Of Car Travel For Dogs: Evaluating Your Risk - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/164/ 3. Podcast Episode 112: Stressed Dog? How Trigger Stacking Might Be Putting Your Dog Over Threshold - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/112/ 4. *Remote Feeder: PetSafe Treat & Train - https://geni.us/treat-train 5. Podcast Episode 88: Barrier Frustration: Help for Fence Fighting, Leash Reactivity and Window Guarding - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/88/ 6. YouTube Playlist: The Emotional State of Dogs with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy29pv3_9b7DZdMFJL9ZJPMy 7. Crate Games - https://crategames.com/ 8. YouTube Video: Understanding Your Dog's Reinforcement Zone (RZ) with Susan Garrett - https://youtu.be/OaUAScgaFAg 9. Recallers - https://recallers.com/ 10. YouTube Video: 15 Ways To Exercise Your Dog - https://youtu.be/SsQY6nm6E30 11. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/XVnjKYoz5WA *Amazon Links Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Susan only recommends products she uses herself, and all opinions expressed here are her own. The link above is an affiliate link that, at no additional cost to you, we may earn a small commission if you decide to buy from it. Thank you!

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Do you consider yourself a risk taker? Or maybe you play it safe? What about when it comes to your dog? We all want our dogs to be safe, but there's one area in a dog's life where people take highly dangerous risks, and that is when travelling in the car. In the episode you'll hear: • That I'm not risk aversive, except when it comes to my dogs. • Why I decided to never take part in "go to ground" with my Terriers. • The chances I won't take with my dogs even though they are so well trained. • About all the risks people take with how dogs travel in cars. • Me implore you to please never drive with your dog in the back of a pickup truck. • The dangers of driving with your dog's head out the window. • About how risky it is to drive with your dog on your lap on the front seat next to you. • How dogs riding loose in the backseat can obsess, leading to anxiety, barrier frustration and aggression. • That even the cargo area is not safe for you or your loose dog. • How I set up my car crates and anchor them down out of the crumple zone. • That a seatbelt attached to a genuinely approved car harness can be a way for your dog to travel in a car. • About evaluating the risk when you go to put your dog in the car for a ride. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 154: Car Vacations With Dogs: Tips To Make Holiday Road Trips Safe And Fun For All - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/154/ 2. Center for Pet Safety - https://www.centerforpetsafety.org/ 3. Gunner Crates - https://gunner.com/ 4. Ruff Tough Kennels - https://rufflandkennels.com/ 5. Sleepypod Clickit Harnesse - https://sleepypod.com/ 6. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/ZwM6NaMSf4k

Visit us at shapedbydog.com If you've ever trained your dog in public or put a video on social media, chances are somebody has offered you unsolicited training advice. Likely it's advice you don't need, don't want, and most certainly didn't request. How to deal with it is a question we see frequently, so if you have ever received unsolicited dog training advice, this episode is for you! In the episode you'll hear: • That our job is always to protect and grow confidence for our dog and ourselves. • How the advice you receive might be coming from a good place with helpful intent. • The chances of a random stranger having any credentials in dog training is very low. • How your internal dialogue is the most important thing, followed by your external response. • What you can do to be proactive and why to think about your recovery response. • That you can deflect to me if needed, and that advice might be like an offer to change a tire. • How to handle online interactions and that when you feel furious, it's time to get curious. • What to do about unsolicited advice or dog training when it's from visitors in your home. • About dealing with unsolicited advice when it comes from an authority like your Vet. • Why to never hand your dog over to anyone to "deal with" without asking questions. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 112: Stressed Dog? How Trigger Stacking Might Be Putting Your Dog Over Threshold - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/112/ 2. Podcast Episode 153: Dog Muzzles: Everything You Need To Know And How To Muzzle Train Dogs - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/153/ 3. YouTube Video - Vet Visits For Dogs: How To Create A Positive Experience For Everyone - https://youtu.be/VJc42BfNre4 4. YouTube Playlist: The Emotional State of Dogs with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy29pv3_9b7DZdMFJL9ZJPMy 5. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/q8mVmCd50jQ

Visit us at shapedbydog.com There are two types of dogs when it comes to water and going for a swim. Some dogs LOVE water and swimming, and others don't want anything to do with it. How we teach swimming applies to both kinds of dogs and is different from what you might see others do. Dogs who naturally love to swim can be a challenge, as can dogs who hate water. Help is at hand with my 5 steps for water success for both types of dogs. In the episode you'll hear: • Why a dog loving water and swimming can be problematic for you and your dog. • The reason control is essential for swimming and your dog's safety. • How helping your dog like water is helping them be comfortable with life skills. • That the chance to go for a swim can be a high value reinforcer to use to your advantage. • Why I like my dogs to actually be swim when they are in the water. • Reasons some dogs don't like going in the water, including being "John Wayned" aka flooded. • How you can easily start with an empty kiddie pool for both types of dogs. • The steps to put going into the water on stimulus control for your dog. • How your dog knowing sit, down and spin helps with water and swimming. • The breakdown of all the elements for water loving or water hating dogs. Resources: 1. YouTube Video: Susan Garrett Riffs on Transfer of Value in Dog Training (and water loving Labradors) - https://youtu.be/clFlutZ0mls 2. YouTube Playlist: Cooperative Care and Consent in Dog Training - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1wgUlMBX63miIBBpxE-DAO 3. YouTube Playlist: Reinforcement, Permissions and Transfer of Value in Dog Training with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1IUj_4P54q2PIuLNtnXjFO 4. YouTube Video: Target Stick Training for Dogs Part 1 - https://youtu.be/MzePo7RSQu4 5. YouTube Video: Target Stick Training for Dogs Part 2 - https://youtu.be/TqsEEWCXze0 6. Podcast Episode 157: Dog Body Language: Understanding Canine Communication Signals And Emotions - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/157/ 7. Dog Life Jacket: Salus Skippy Dog Vest - http://www.salusmarine.com/?products=skippy 8. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/oexSF-V3ELg

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Understanding the science of dog training is going to help you help your dog with clarity. In Episode 158 of Shaped by Dog, we covered training and using positive interrupters, and a few questions came in asking how that's different from a recall cue. The difference starts with the words "unconditioned stimulus" and knowing how conditioning works. In the episode you'll hear: • The news that we have a new puppy, and her name is Belief. • More on what positive interrupters are, are not, and what I'm using. • About conditioned cues and how you can use them. • A refresher on location specific reinforcement markers. • How the clicker or marker word tells your dog, "you are correct". • Why to know what you expect your dog to do and the likelihood they will do it. • About intentionally conditioning the words you use. • That the clicker is not a recall cue for your dog. • How all conditioned reinforcers have a specific role for a dog's clarity. • The difference between a positive interrupter and a recall cue. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 158: Stop Your Dog's Unwanted Behaviors With This Positive Interrupter - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/158/ 2. Podcast Episode 130: Conditioned Responses: The Magic Every New Puppy (And Dog) Owner Must Know About - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/130/ 3. Episode 151: How Location Specific Reinforcement Markers Will Improve Your Dog Training! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/151/ 4. Podcast Episode 144: Teach Your Dog To Listen No Matter What… Even If You Think They Are Stubborn - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/144/ 5. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Mb8ePPabgFQ

Visit us at shapedbydog.com I have owned nine puppies and had many rescue dogs new to my home, and all have become amazing adult dogs. It might seem I was lucky, but the truth is that I followed a process! And there are things that I don't do with my puppies or dogs when they come to live with me. I'm covering the 10 common mistakes that people make with a new puppy. Avoiding these 10 things that people do intentionally or inadvertently when they get a new puppy will set puppies up for success. In the episode you'll hear: • The 10 mistakes to avoid when your new puppy comes home. • About the layers of the 5C Formula applied to puppy raising for confidence. • How clarity for me starts with a puppy learning how to be excited and how to be calm. • That you have permission to go shopping before your puppy arrives. • Why to decide the method of training you want to use with intention. • About having realistic expectations because puppies are babies. • How to create an environment to set a puppy up for success and confidence. • The importance of keeping your slippery floors covered so puppy does not slide. • Why to avoid indoor pee pads if you want your puppy to potty outside. • About the appropriate timing of socializing puppies. • How an overtired puppy is cranky, overstimulated, and needs sleep. • Why I encourage you to have your new puppy sleep in the bedroom at night. • A bonus tip to prevent counter surfing and scavenging from the get-go. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 21: The 5 Critical Dog Training Layers for Confidence with Anything - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/21/ 2. YouTube Video: Vet Visits For Dogs: How To Create A Positive Experience For Everyone - https://youtu.be/VJc42BfNre4 3. Podcast Episode 146: Balanced Dog Training: Does It Really Exist? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/146/ 4. YouTube Playlist: Puppy Essentials with Susan Garrett Dog Training - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2hywpv3Md3HbWWPPbVF8W5 5. Podcast Episode 58: How to Create Kid Friendly Dogs and Dog Friendly Kids - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/58/ 6. Podcast Episode 70: Critical Info for Your Puppy's First Day and Night at Home - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/70/ *7. Dirty Dog Doormat Runner - https://geni.us/dirty-dog-runner 8. Podcast Episode 48: Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Easy 3 Step Process) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/48/ 9. Podcast Episode 26: Pro Dog Training Tips to Get Your Puppy to Sleep All Night - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/26/ 10. Blog Post: All About Dogs Sleeping in the Bedroom - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2020/03/dogs-sleeping-in-the-bedroom/ 11. Podcast Episode 33: How Do I Stop My Dog Counter Surfing?! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/33/ 12. Learn How to Play ItsYerChoice (IYC) - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ 13. Podcast Episode 157: Dog Body Language: Understanding Canine Communication Signals And Emotions - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/157/ 14. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Z1w1N54Px0A **Amazon Links Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Susan only recommends products she uses herself, and all opinions expressed here are her own. The link above is an affiliate link that, at no additional cost to you, we may earn a small commission if you decide to buy from it. Thank you!

Visit us at shapedbydog.com It's important to realize when a puppy might not be interacting appropriately with another puppy or dog. Some puppies can be bullies, play far too roughly, or be overly exuberant and unable to read the room. We're covering the steps you can take to help a puppy with appropriate interactions and what to know about puppy play. In the episode you'll hear: • What I learned from a Jack Russel Terrier puppy and Border Collie puppy in the 90s. • How puppies learn when they are playing with littermates and that young puppies can show calming signals. • The reasons that puppies might be bullies including when they leave the litter. • About my experiences with Buzz and his discomfort with other dogs. • How Tater-Salad had an inappropriate play style when he came to live with us. • What to look for when you take your puppy to a play and socialization class. • When to use a positive interrupter to help your pup with appropriate interactions. • In the episode, you'll hear What to do if you have a softer puppy who is getting pushed around. • About puppies who badger your adult dog and what to do. • That most adult dogs have a limited time where they give a puppy a "free pass", but others have zerotolerance. • Ways to help exuberant puppies who have not yet learned to read the room. • How to set up your environment for success and safety for puppies and adult dogs. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 157: Dog Body Language: Understanding Canine Communication Signals And Emotions - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/157/ 2. Podcast Episode 158: Stop Your Dog's Unwanted Behaviors With This Positive Interrupter - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/158/ 3. Blog Post: Socializing the Singleton Puppy: Swagger's Big Adventures - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/02/socializing-the-singleton-puppy-a-swaggers-big-adventures/ 4. Book: Shaping Success by Susan Garrett - https://dogsthat.com/product/shaping-success-2/ 5. YouTube Playlist: Behavior Chains in Dog Training with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy36FqDOVAwoHy87MhW 6. Podcast Episode 72: Preventing Dog Aggression: Introducing Dogs or Puppies with Project Togetherness - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/72/ 7. Podcast Episode 30: Why Dog Crates Are Not Dog Cages - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/30/ 8. YouTube Playlist: Living with Multiple Dogs Tips with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy36FqDOVAwoHy87MhWFUxVd 9. Recallers - https://recallers.com/ 10. Podcast Episode 32: 20 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Dog at Home - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/32/ 11. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/0kbDlNIxtn4

Visit us at shapedbydog.com If you took an obedience class back in the 80s, you could have learned to say things like AH-AH, NO, and HEY to stop your dog from doing something. And if you learned that that recently or find those old habits still with you, I've got something to help! Those short sharp words spoken harshly will startle dogs and stop a behavior, but they will also create stress and anxiety for a dog. Instead, we can teach words or sounds that will interrupt our dogs and let them know what we want them to do. In the episode you'll hear: • About the judgement we put on dogs when we use harsh words to stop behavior. • The way to condition a new cue to use as a positive interrupter. • How a positive interrupter should mean "stop what you are doing and come and find me". • When to use a positive interrupter to give your dog something different to do. • How an interrupter is not a recall cue and that your recall cue is sacred! • About choosing the best sound or word to use as a positive interrupter. • How you could use "wit-wit-wit-wit" as your positive interrupter. • How to easily teach your new positive interrupter to help you and your dog. • When to transition your new cue to real-life situations. • That you need to be aware of the thing before the thing and inadvertent behavior chains. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 157: Dog Body Language: Understanding Canine Communication Signals And Emotions - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/157/ 2. Kikopup on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/kikopup 3. Blog with Video: Teaching Puppies: It's Just Arranging Coincidences - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2015/04/teaching-puppies-its-just-arranging-coincidences/ 4. Learn how to play ItsYerChoice (IYC) - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ 5. Podcast Episode 16: The Thing Before Your Dog's Thing - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/16/ 6. YouTube Playlist: Behavior Chains in Dog Training with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy36FqDOVAwoHy87MhWFUxVd 7. Podcast Episode 64: Help! How Can I Tell My Dog He's Wrong? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/64/ 8. Podcast Episode 131: How Would Susan Garrett Plan Your Dog Training Sessions? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/131/ 9. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/7I8zLWN4rQk

Visit us at shapedbydog.com If you spend time on social media, you will have seen videos where somebody has a family dog and a young toddler or a baby in very precarious situations. It's unnecessarily dangerous as the dog is giving clear information with their body language on how they are feeling! If we live with a dog, we need to understand how they communicate their emotions. We're covering what to look for in canine body language, so you know what dogs are telling you. In the episode you'll hear: • My observations on what an adult Australian Shepherd is saying about interactions with a puppy. • That a play bow does not always mean a dog wants to play. • What your dog is trying to communicate to you and what to observe. • How our dogs have complex emotions and how they tell us what they are feeling. • Four books about canine body language to have in your library. • How to really notice what your dog's tail is telling you, including a left wag. • About the way dogs use their eyes to express their emotional state. • How dogs use body language to try and diffuse situations. • Why to notice what your dog's tongue is doing and what a dog's yawn could be saying. • The signals to look for in your dog's ears, head posture, and body. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 25: Why All Dogs Can Bite and How to Reduce the Risk with R.E.A.D. - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/25/ 2. Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/4/ 3. YouTube Playlist: The Emotional State of Dogs with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy29pv3_9b7DZdMFJL9ZJPMy 4.* Book - On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals by Turid Rugaas - https://geni.us/calming-signals 5. *Book - Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog by Brenda Aloff - https://geni.us/canine-body-language 6. *Book - Body Posture & Emotions: Shifting Shapes, Shifting Minds by Suzanne Clothier - https://geni.us/body-posture-emotions 7. *Book - Doggie Language: A Dog Lover's Guide To Understanding Your Best Friend by Lili Chin - https://geni.us/doggie-language-book 8. Podcast Episode 121: How To Stop Dogs Jumping Up On People - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/121/ 9. Podcast Episode 66: Resource Guarding: Dog vs Dog Aggression - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/66/ 10. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/t1Zcqp8IwnI *Amazon Links Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Susan only recommends products she uses herself, and all opinions expressed here are her own. The link above is an affiliate link that, at no additional cost to you, we may earn a small commission if you decide to buy from it. Thank you!

Visit us at shapedbydog.com The best thing we can do for our dogs is protect them from unpleasant events. Fireworks displays can be beautiful for us but can be traumatic for dogs. It's not just dogs; many animals are scared of fireworks, including wildlife. We can help our dogs by preparing and keeping them safe, and I'm covering strategies that you can put into place right now. In the episode you'll hear: • The alternatives to fireworks and how we can start asking for change. • Why not to take fireworks lightly and act now. • How exercising on the day there will be fireworks will help your dog. • Why to be at home with you during fireworks to keep them safe. • What to do if you have multiple dogs and some are sound sensitive. • The three strategies of stimulate, soothe and settle to help dogs. • How to time and play games to help your dog during thunder or fireworks. • How to use food toys, or meaty bones during noise events. • About soothing your dog and how settling strategies can help dogs who fear fireworks. • When to contact your Vet about medication to help your dog. • That the strategies will help you create a positive conditioned emotional response for your dog. • About the importance of being proactive in preparing for fireworks. Resources: 1. YouTube Playlist: Exercising Your Dog's Body and Mind: Tips and Games with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1ISzbaoCNh0NyLg3qgDG58 2. YouTube Playlist: Dog Training Games with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2TzttCtZVFwzwMGayAsaYe 3. Podcast Episode 107: Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail Trimming Or Grooming Success At Home! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/107/ 4.* Thundershirt (Calming Wraps) - https://geni.us/thunder-shirt 5. iCalmPet (Calming Music) - https://icalmpet.com/ 6. Podcast Episode 112: Stressed Dog? How Trigger Stacking Might Be Putting Your Dog Over Threshold - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/112/ 7. Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/4/ 8. *D.A.P. (Adaptil) - https://geni.us/adaptil 9. Podcast Episode 153: Dog Muzzles: Everything You Need To Know And How To Muzzle Train Dogs - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/153/ 10. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/nHGzCFB6I6Y *Amazon Links Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Susan only recommends products she uses herself, and all opinions expressed here are her own. The link above is an affiliate link that, at no additional cost to you, we may earn a small commission if you decide to buy from it. Thank you!

Visit us at shapedbydog.com There's a good chance that you've seen how to train a sit by luring your puppy or dog with a treat above their nose. I teach a sit 10 different ways, and none involve a lure. I'm covering the details of the 10 alternate ways to train a sit, how I use them and why, plus the reason I am never in a hurry to put sit on cue. You'll be able to pick one of the 10 ways I'm sharing and start having fun training your puppy or dog to sit right away. In the episode you'll hear: • What a sit is for a dog and how it's very particular. • The physical considerations to notice when looking at your dog's sit. • That I want my dogs to sit with hips and hocks aligned. • About knowing your criteria for a sit, including why fast is important. • Why I don't want my dogs to sit in front of me unless it's for a dog sport. • The difference between a "push back" and a "pop up" sit. • Why I don't name the behavior of sitting with a young puppy. • How you could go for months without putting sit on cue. • That the "search" game allows dogs to reset and sit. • The details on the 10 ways to teach your puppy or dog to sit: Tugging, Crate Games, Bed Games, Foot Target, Plank, Target Stick, Shaping, Rz Alley, Capturing, Free Shaping Resources: 1. YouTube Video: Understanding Your Dog's Reinforcement Zone (RZ) - https://youtu.be/OaUAScgaFAg 2. Podcast Episode 113: Your Dog's Verbal Cues And Hand Signals: How To Effectively Train Both - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/113/ 3. Podcast Episode 89: Why Dogs Should Not Tug: The Truth Revealed - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/89/ 4. Get Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/ 5. YouTube Video: Perch Work (Pivots and Spins) - https://youtu.be/O6sj6fTJnFc 6. YouTube Video: Target Stick Training Part One - https://youtu.be/MzePo7RSQu4 7. YouTube Video: Target Stick Training Part Two - https://youtu.be/TqsEEWCXze0 8. Podcast Episode 32: 20 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Dog at Home (Search Game) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/32/ 9. Podcast Episode 134: How To Teach A Dog Stay WITHOUT Luring, Collar Pops Or Using The Word "Stay" - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/134/ 10. Podcast Episode 121: How To Stop Dogs Jumping Up On People - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/121/ 11. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/WP9JRgKL2Ok

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Do you take your dog on vacation or for road trips? It will help make your holiday great if you plan ahead and prepare your dog for car rides, consider safety for your trip, know where to take breaks along the way, and where to stay when travelling by car with your dog. In the episode you'll hear: • About planning so that your vacation is enjoyable for you and your dog. • Why to consider what your days will be filled with when you are away. • How to prepare your dog for your trip away. • About the car crates that are safe for travelling and the options of canine seat belts. • How playing games on your trip helps makes the experience fun for your dog. • That including ItsYerChoice in your games is important for your dog's safety. • Why you really want your dog to pee and poop when on leash. • About enrichment for your dog when you are relaxing. • What to pack for your dog when travelling with them. • Where to stop with your dog along the way to your destination. • How to make your stops and stays safe, interesting, and comfortable for your dog. Road Trip Packing List: Download Susan's Packing List as a PDF Resources: 1. Get Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/ 2. Learn How to Play ItsYerChoice (IYC) - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ 3. Podcast Episode 75: Stop Motion Sickness: Helping Your Puppy or Dog Love the Car - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/75/ 4. Podcast Episode 98: Puppy Home Alone: Are You Creating Chaos or Calm? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/98/ 5. Podcast Episode 48: Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Easy 3 Step Process) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/48/ 6. Recallers - https://recallers.com/ 7. YouTube Playlist: Training Games - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2TzttCtZVFwzwMGayAsaYe 8. Gunner Crates - https://gunner.com/ 9. Ruff Tough Kennels - https://rufflandkennels.com/ 10. Sleepypod Clickit Harnesses - https://sleepypod.com/ 11. Center for Pet Safety - https://www.centerforpetsafety.org/ 12. *Koolatron Kool Wheeler - https://geni.us/koolatron 13. *Aluminet Reflective Mesh - https://geni.us/aluminet 14. *Ryobi Fan - https://geni.us/ryobi-fan 15. Sniff Spot - https://www.sniffspot.com/ 16. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/VW4QahyOg5E *Amazon Links Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Susan only recommends products she uses herself, and all opinions expressed here are her own. The link above is an affiliate link that, at no additional cost to you, we may earn a small commission if you decide to buy from it. Thank you!

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Dog training games deepen the bond we have with our dogs, grow trust, build confidence and give our dogs beneficial skills for daily life. A life skill that is important for all dogs is wearing a muzzle. We want to create a positive conditioned emotional response to a muzzle for our dog. Fun games will help your dog LOVE wearing a muzzle and give you confidence if your dog should ever need one. In the episode you'll hear: • Why a dog might need to wear a muzzle, including at the Vet. • How emotions are an unconscious response and dogs might react if scared or in pain. • About consent in dog training and that we want our dogs to trust us. • What to look for when selecting a muzzle for your dog. • How a bowl and a canning funnel are great for muzzle training. • The training steps with games so that your dog loves putting a muzzle on. • How to create a positive CER for your dog wearing a muzzle. • What to look for in your dog's body language for an excellent TEMP. • The reason you want a cue for your dog to muzzle up. • Why I use "Hey, Can You?!" for my dogs to run to get a muzzle on. • How to grow the Double D of duration and distractions for the muzzle. Get Your Free eBook for Muzzle Training and the Video Embed Code: https://dogsthat.com/muzzle Wag Nation Opportunity: Join Us in Wag Nation Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 106: Consent In Dog Training: The Misuse, Misunderstanding And Misapplication - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/106/ 2. Podcast Episode 107: Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail Trimming Or Grooming Success At Home! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/107/ 3. YouTube Video - Vet Visits For Dogs: How To Create A Positive Experience For Everyone - https://youtu.be/VJc42BfNre4 4. Podcast Episode 132: All The Things Your Dog Hates And How To Fix Them - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/132/ 5. Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/4/ 6. YouTube Video - Should My Dog Be Off Leash Right Now? - https://youtu.be/CiygnLThS6Y 7. YouTube Playlist - Cooperative Care and Consent in Dog Training with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1wgUlMBX63miIBBpxE-DAO *8. Baskerville Muzzle at Amazon - https://www.amazon.ca/COA-BASKERVILLE-Ultra-Muzzle-Size/dp/B005MJ65Z8/?th=1 9. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/zhtp_UUeq_I *Amazon Links Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Susan only recommends products she uses herself, and all opinions expressed here are her own. The link above is an affiliate link that, at no additional cost to you, we may earn a small commission if you decide to buy from it. Thank you!

Visit us at shapedbydog.com We're now in part three of our series on dogs being able to respond when they are far away, and I've got a training plan for you. It's super important for your dog's safety that they can listen at a distance and come when called. A recall from something like deer or bunnies all begins with your dog being able to listen close by, and in part three, we're growing the fundamental skills to listening off leash and away from you. In the episode you'll hear: • The errors you might be making in training sit, down and stand. • All the ways you can proof your dog's understanding of your cues. • How we want our dogs to be able to think even if they are excited. • Why you need to know if your dog is really listening or just guessing. • That you need to be on Team Distraction before you are on Team Distance. • The training steps to grow and test your dog's listening abilities with position changes. • That what you are teaching might not be what your dog is learning. • How to fix common challenges with position changes at a distance. • About the importance of reinforcing away from you for your dog to listen far away. • How to transition from inside your house to outside to grow layers of understanding. ItsYerChoice Game: Learn how to play ItsYerChoice (IYC) - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 147: Teach Your Dog To Listen Off Leash And Far Away - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/147/ 2. Podcast Episode 148: Your Dog Listening At A Distance Part 2: Critical Timing Of Distractions - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/148/ 3. Podcast Episode 12: When Helping Your Dog is an Illusion - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/12/ 4. Podcast Episode 151: How Location Specific Reinforcement Markers Will Improve Your Dog Training! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/151/ 5. Podcast Episode 42: Behavior Chains: Are You Teaching Your Dog to be Bad to be Good? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/42/ 6. Podcast Episode 21: The 5 Critical Dog Training Layers for Confidence with Anything - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/21/ 7. YouTube Video: Perch Work (Pivots and Spins) - https://youtu.be/O6sj6fTJnFc 8. Food Toy: Gamble Ball from 4MyMerles - https://www.4mymerles.com/product/gamble-ball/ 9. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/jJqeiBbU7Pg

Visit us at shapedbydog.com We can use food, toys, or activities our dogs love, like swimming or running, as rewards in dog training. To get an unbelievable transfer of value from that reinforcement, we can use words that tell our dogs what they are doing is correct, how they will be reinforced and where that reinforcement will be. We're covering Location Specific Reinforcement Markers and how to use them. It's possible for everyone to double the value of rewards and grow their dog's understanding when there is clarity about the specifics of release cues. In the episode you'll hear: • How my dog would leave position on a click when I first learned about clicker training. • That I learned to mark for position and reward for behavior from Bob and Marian Bailey. • How I started using Location Specific Reinforcement Markers in the mid-nineties with Buzz for his start line. • How to use activities for location specific reinforcement in dog training. • About the nuances of using "search", "get it", "bring me" and "break" as release cues and when I use "wit wit". • How I use different toys and names for those toys for training directionals like left and right for agility. • In the episode, you'll hear Why the tone of your words is vital for your dog's clarity and that each should have unique sounds. • An exercise you can do to try out Location Specific Reinforcement Markers in your training. • That we can have many release cues and permissions as Location Specific Reinforcement Markers. ItsYerChoice Game: Learn how to play ItsYerChoice (IYC) - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 69: Clicker Training: Will It Work For Every Dog? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/69/ 2. Podcast Episode 90: Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of Value - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/90/ 3. Podcast Episode 94: How the Best Professional Dog Trainers Use Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/94/ 4. Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/11/ 5. Podcast Episode 126: How Dog Training Goes Better When You Begin With The End In Mind - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/126/ 6. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/5XDsCd39gCY

Visit us at shapedbydog.com One of my most favorite things to talk about is mindset because, to me, it's everything in life. Mindset is nothing to do with dog training, yet it has everything to do with how successful you will be. Dog training is an unregulated industry, and people can say or do whatever they want. There are many ways to train dogs, and dogs will learn despite what's being done. Each method of training a dog will impact us personally, so we need to consider who we will become. In the episode you'll hear: • That we all have goals and choices in reaching those goals. • How a dog learning will reinforce our training choices. • Why to consider what you trade off in dog training, your time or relationship. • That you need to give yourself grace when learning. • How our dog training choices carry over into other areas of our life. • What we get when you achieve a goal is not nearly as important as who we become. • That our relationship with our dogs is defined when we are frustrated. • How ethical training can be effective, but that it's you who defines what is ethical. • About my history in dog training and how I've changed. • Why dog sports should be a team experience with our dog. • That dog training can be different and help us become who we want to be. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 44: Using Coincidences and Positive Associations in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/44/ 2. Podcast Episode 102: Transitioning Your Dog Training: From All That Is Wrong To That Which Is Right - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/102/ 3. IQ Zoo – History of Animal Behavior Enterprises – Bailey's and Breland's - https://www3.uca.edu/iqzoo/iqzoo.htm 4. Podcast Episode 84: Disappointment in Dog Sports: Mindset With Olympian Greg Louganis - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/84/ 5. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/DZhxta1lNV8

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Do you have superstitious behavior like wearing a lucky shirt or lucky socks? Dogs can have superstitious behaviors too, and often, we contribute! We don't want inadvertent or cheap behaviors to become part of what our dogs learn, so I'm covering what to look for and what you can do to avoid reinforcing superstition unintentionally. We're also looking at why you need to beware of the killer bees in dog training! In the episode you'll hear: • How B. F. Skinner described superstitious behavior back in the 1940's when working with pigeons. • That my mentor Bob Bailey used the term cheap behavior and what that looks like for dogs. • How my husband, John, had a superstitious behaviour at traffic lights. • The ways dogs can develop superstitious behaviors in daily life and dog sports. • How cheap behaviors like vocalizing, pawing, spinning, foot paddling, nipping, and the killer bees like biting, bopping, bouncing, boxing and more can be built into our training or routines. • About preventing cheap behavior or superstition in your dog training and why to look at reinforcement. • That reinforcement can be more complex than what you think you are rewarding. • How some behaviors can be because the dog is overwhelmed or over faced in training and why to look at your dog's success percentage. • Why to work out your dog's rate of reinforcement and how that can vary depending on what you are training. • About the importance of a training plan that will set you and your dog up for success. • How to help your dog with something like barking in the crate if that is superstitious. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 141: Average Or Better Dog Training Question: What Did You Just Reward? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/141/ 2. Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/2/ 3. Podcast Episode 125: Why Isn't My Dog Learning What I'm Training? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/125/ 4. Podcast Episode 139: Remove Confusion And Build Your Dog's Confidence With One Simple Dog Training Habit - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/139/ 5. Podcast Episode 21: The 5 Critical Dog Training Layers for Confidence with Anything - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/21/ 6. Podcast Episode 98: Puppy Home Alone: Are You Creating Chaos or Calm? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/98/ 7. Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh28zCwQi8o

Visit us at shapedbydog.com There are two ways to work on your dog listening around distractions, but many people only learn one. The first way is to get your dog into a controlled position like a sit or down, and introduce distractions. We take it to the next level and do things differently! Let's face it; there are not too many bunnies who are doing to ask us to get our dogs into a sit before they run across the path. We need our dogs to listen no matter what and no matter how far away they are from us, and the timing of our distractions in training is critical to set our dogs up for success. In the episode you'll hear: • About the two reasons a dog would listen at a distance. • The way we grow massive confidence in our dog's ability to listen. • About looking at what you do if your dog makes a mistake. • How games grow responses and enthusiasm for dogs. • What playing video games has to do with dog training. • The importance of controlling the distraction and not the dog. • About growing a dog's skills in layers and the fun way to practice. • How to really use distractions in your dog training. • Why you always want to be on Team Distraction to get to Team Distance. • What to play with your dog this week in prep for next-level listening games. PDF Download: List of Controllable Distraction Ideas for Confidence and Clarity -https://dogsthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Susan-Garrett-Controllable-Distractions-For-Foundation-Dog-Training.pdf Resources: 1. Watch Part 1 - Episode 147: Teach Your Dog To Listen Off Leash And Far Away - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/147/ 2. Recallers - https://recallers.com/ 3. Get Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/ 4. Podcast Episode 21: The 5 Critical Dog Training Layers for Confidence with Anything - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/21/ 5. Blog Post: Distraction Work in Dog Training: A Conversation Between Friends - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/02/distraction-work-in-dog-training-a-conversation-between-friends/ 6. Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/4/ 7. Podcast Episode 110: Is Your Over-Aroused Dog Just Over-Faced In Training? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/110/ 8. Podcast Episode 24: Help for the Dog who Chases Chipmunks, Bicycles, and the Neighbor's Cat - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/24/1 9. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/v1jiG8tiAOc

Visit us at shapedbydog.com How well does your dog respond to your cues at a distance? Would your dog sit or down when they are off leash and far away? It's a skill that can be life saving for dogs! It only needs a few minutes a day of engagement with your dog to create great behaviors, and it starts with your dog listening to you when they are close. In the episode you'll hear: • That a dog responding from a distance is just showing mastery of skills that they can do close up. • How to find time in your day to train your dog and how it can be engaging. • What your dog understanding of a cue looks like in day-to-day life. • About cleaning up your release cues and the releases that I use. • What to be aware of about cueing, marking, and releasing to create clarity for your dog. • Why we need transfer of value to the behaviour of sit, down or stand for our dogs. • About the experiment we conducted at agility camp and what the results showed about cues at a distance. • Why dogs who understand a behaviour close to you can perform at a distance. Resources: 1. Blog Post with Video: How to Train Your Dog to Stand on Cue - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2020/10/train-your-dog-to-stand-on-cue/ 2. YouTube Video: Teach Your Dog To Down On Cue: Easy Shaping With A Bed - https://youtu.be/P3z76PAz9AE 3. Learn How to Play ItsYerChoice - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ 4. Podcast Episode 134: How To Teach A Dog Stay WITHOUT Luring, Collar Pops Or Using The Word "Stay" - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/134/ 5. Podcast Episode 21: The 5 Critical Dog Training Layers for Confidence with Anything - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/21/ 6. Podcast Episode 125: Why Isn't My Dog Learning What I'm Training? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/125/ 7. Podcast Episode 90: Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of Value - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/90/ 8. Podcast Episode 135: Test Your Dog's Sit Stay Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/135/ 9. Blog Post with Video: Get Your Dog Training Done (And Make Your Week Awesome) - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/08/get-your-dog-training-done/ 10. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/MHMzbxNElPs

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Does balanced dog training really exist? Being a balanced trainer is part of my background in dog training. In many discussions about dog training methods, you will frequently hear about the four quadrants, so I'm going over what those quadrants are and how our experiences can tip the balance. We're covering the science of operant conditioning and how dogs actively learn. In the episode you'll hear: • How I started to learn about dog training from a book called "How to Raise and Train a Chow Chow". • About the four quadrants and the meaning of +R, +P, -P and -R. • An explanation of the terms Positive Reinforcement, Positive Punishment, Negative Punishment and Negative Reinforcement. • The importance of understanding that punishment suppresses behavior. • How the key with positive reinforcement is that only the dog knows what is reinforcing. • Examples of using the four quadrants in dog training, and how we really want to optimize positive reinforcement. • The reason why no dog trainer is truly balanced. • The decision I made in 1993 only to use positive reinforcement and what I learned. • How our core values, education, curiosity, mentorship, and peer group impact our dog training. • About what pressure and frustration can do to our dog training decisions. • The most valuable lesson I learned from Feature when she was a puppy, and when I realized I'd come the full circle in my dog training. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 94: How the Best Professional Dog Trainers Use Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/94/ 2. Podcast Episode 88: Barrier Frustration: Help for Fence Fighting, Leash Reactivity and Window Guarding - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/88/ 3. Podcast Episode 34: Time Outs for Dogs: Does Your Dog Need One? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/34/ 4. YouTube Video: Susan Garrett Riffs on Transfer of Value in Dog Training (and water loving Labradors) - https://youtu.be/clFlutZ0mls 5. Podcast Episode 40: Using A Head Halter On A Dog, Why My Approach Is So Different - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/40/ 6. Podcast Episode 16: The Thing Before Your Dog's Thing - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/16/ 7. YouTube Playlist: Crate Games and Crate Training for Puppies and Dogs with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2cs1uKBQTpAY-LUARQhzT7 8. Book: Shaping Success by Susan Garrett - https://dogsthat.com/product/shaping-success-2/ 9. TikTok presentation with Sara Richter, CDBC on the 4 Quadrants - https://www.tiktok.com/@sara.richter.cdbc/video/7092504742357781806 10. Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/11/ 11. Podcast Episode 102: Transitioning Your Dog Training: From All That Is Wrong To That Which Is Right - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/102/ 12. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/WtGjhPRQWoo

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Teaching your dog to lay down on cue is a great life skill for many situations. There are 10 different ways to train your dog to drop. Having a dog who downs immediately when you ask will happen if your dog is engaged and having fun. Your dog obeying you does not need to involve submitting, and we're looking at how you can create a joyful instant drop on cue for your dog. In the episode you'll hear: • That being told to train a dog to down using physical force is a red flag. • About the most common way of teaching a down with luring. • How you could capture a down in daily life, use free shaping, or a target stick. • How I train dogs to down using paw or body targets to get a fast, reliable drop. • The pre-requisites you will need before training your dog to down. • Why you will need a release word to tell your dog when the down is over. • That I use "search", "break", or "get it" as release words and what each means. • The reason to think very carefully about the cue you will use for your dog to down. • How I train down in three different positions and why I start with the sphinx position. • How I train my dogs to down on cue with DASH and fun shaping games. • That we can teach our dogs to LOVE the game of giving us fast, reliable downs on cue. ItsYerChoice Game: Learn how to play ItsYerChoice as a foundation for your down training: https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ Resources: 1. YouTube Video: Target Stick Training Part One - https://youtu.be/MzePo7RSQu4 2. YouTube Video: Target Stick Training Part Two - https://youtu.be/TqsEEWCXze0 3. Podcast Episode 134: How To Teach A Dog Stay WITHOUT Luring, Collar Pops Or Using The Word "Stay" - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/134/ 4. Get Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/ 5. Podcast Episode 33: How Do I Stop My Dog Counter Surfing?! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/33/ 6. Podcast Episode 107: Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail Trimming Or Grooming Success At Home! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/107/ 7. Blog Post: Got D.A.S.H. (Desire, Accuracy, Speed and Habitat)? - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2017/01/dash/ 8. YouTube Video: Perch Work (Pivots and Spins) - https://youtu.be/O6sj6fTJnFc 9. Blog Post: Dog Training Question ~ When Do I Add a Cue? - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/09/when-do-i-add-a-cue/ 10. YouTube Playlist: Sit, Down, Stand, Stay! Dog training duration behaviors with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2cY7Fg3MLUaobkSdnVx0jt *11. Cato Board: Receive 10% off with the use of this link. Coupon Code: DOGSTHAT10 - https://catooutdoors.com/discount/DOGSTHAT10 12. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/E9IXKuewJDE *Link Disclosure: Susan only recommends products she uses herself, and all opinions expressed here are her own. The link above is an affiliate link that, at no additional cost to you, we may earn a small commission if you decide to buy from it. Thank you!

Visit us at shapedbydog.com If you've ever said, "why won't my dog just listen," or "he does this at home," or "he's being stubborn," or wondered why your dog just does not listen, this episode is for you. It applies to all dogs, from puppies to rescues, to older dogs, to sports dogs performing in obedience, agility, flyball, protection or any sport. We're covering why dogs may or may not listen and the layers to help your dog respond to a cue the first time you ask anywhere. In the episode you'll hear: • That the cues we use to prompt a behavior in our dogs are little evaluations. • How you can think of your dog's response like a bank statement. • About knowing if you have hundred-thousand-dollar responses to your cues. • Why to be aware of competing reinforcement values. • That consistency and reinforcement are vital for our dogs to understand cues. • What overshadowing your dog is and how that relates to your body language. • How to evaluate your sit cue with a 5P test in many locations. • Why a relationship comes before training your dog to do anything. • About DASH and how Desire, Accuracy, Speed and Habitat will help your dog training. • The reason that bribing your dog will not create strong behaviors and how shaping works. • About creating a plan and record keeping. • How to start today so your dog will listen to your cues anywhere. IYC Summit: Learn how to play ItsYerChoice to get rid of bribes and create choice for your dog: https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 51: Is Your Stubborn Dog Frustrating You? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/51/ 2. Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/2/ 3. Podcast Episode 134: How To Teach A Dog Stay WITHOUT Luring, Collar Pops Or Using The Word "Stay" - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/134/ 4. Podcast Episode 135: Test Your Dog's Sit Stay Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/135/ 5. Podcast Episode 5: What is Shaping And How Can Dogs Shape Us - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/5/ 6. Podcast Episode 21: The 5 Critical Dog Training Layers for Confidence with Anything - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/21/ 7. Blog Post: Got D.A.S.H. (Desire, Accuracy, Speed and Habitat)? - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2017/01/dash/ 8. Podcast Episode 131: How Would Susan Garrett Plan Your Dog Training Sessions? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/131/ 9. Podcast Episode 71: Pro Dog Trainer's Secret to Help Your Naughty Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/71/ 10. Recallers - https://recallers.com/ 11. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/_AeiSv4KVo4

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Have you ever felt behind in your dog training? Have you ever wondered if you will ever catch up? Have you ever wondered if it was just too late to train your dog, or if your puppy was just too much, and they would never be able to learn? You are not alone! All of us have challenges with our dogs, including me. The more experience we have, the more our confidence grows. And I want you to know it's never too late to take action, and you are never behind. In the episode you'll hear: • How it does not matter what you have now; you can make changes. • That people and dogs of any age can learn. • The strategies that I use to take daily measured action towards a goal. • How the little steps grow to make a difference for you and your dog. • Why it might seem like you have a big gap between what you have and what you want. • The four categories of emotional challenges, behavioural challenges, functional training and fun training. • Why to not put limits on your dog or let anyone else to put limits on your dog. • About having a good proven plan that aligns with the relationship you want to have with your dog. • How you need to create a framework so you and puppy or dog have success. • That you can make the ending better than you ever expected by starting today. Home School the Dog: Join Home School the Dog on Susan's special opportunity ItsYerChoice Summit: Learn one simple game that has changed the lives of dogs and their people the world over Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 93: Fix Dog Training and Behavior Problems Before They Happen - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/93/ 2. Podcast Episode 71: Pro Dog Trainer's Secret to Help Your Naughty Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/71/ 3. Podcast Episode 131: How Would Susan Garrett Plan Your Dog Training Sessions? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/131/ 4. Podcast Episode 133: Become Your Own Dog Training Coach With This Video Strategy - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/133/ 5. Podcast Episode 78: How to Train a Rescue Dog with Behavior Problems - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/78/ 6. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube https://youtu.be/p4uHKPX9hWw YouTube Playlists: 1. See ALL DogsThat YouTube Channel Playlists - https://www.youtube.com/c/DogsThat/playlists 2. Loose Leash Walking - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1mGMfdVKXq_hiJ27Ej1shW 3. The Emotional State of Dogs - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy29pv3_9b7DZdMFJL9ZJPMy 4. Reactive or Aggressive Dogs - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy0Tbd6ZybIXgJk3mtpBLLk7 5. Over-Aroused, Over Excited, Hyper, Frantic, High Drive or Out of Control Dogs - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy3tN5Z336OeZkYoF2dJ7gNY 6. Sit, Down, Stand, Stay! Dog Training Duration Behaviors - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2cY7Fg3MLUaobkSdnVx0jt 7. Puppy Training - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2SggplHx3uEWAjXOL9hI21

Visit us at shapedbydog.com The only way we can make the world a better place for all the dogs is to inspire everyone with a dog to want to train. But to want to train your dog, you need to receive good feedback and take action on that feedback. It's a topic dear to my heart as I've been coaching in dog training and dog agility for over 30 years and have learned many lessons about teaching. In the episode you'll hear: • How to choose a dog training class, including how it might make you feel. • Why core values are important in your dog training decisions. • The top considerations when selecting coaching for your dog training. • How students are a reflection of our ability to teach. • About the way I used to teach dog training. • How to use the 5C Pyramid for teaching. • Where connection, clarity, confidence, challenges and choice fit into coaching and learning. • How my students helped me become a better coach. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 100: Dog Training: The Most Important Lesson I Can Share - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/100/ 2. Podcast Episode 37: Dog Training as a Career - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/37/ 3. Download the 5C Pyramid PDF at Podcast Episode 21: The 5 Critical Dog Training Layers for Confidence with Anything - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/21/ 4. Podcast Episode 103: Excited Or Suspicious Dog? Dealing With Your Dog's Emotions - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/103/ 5. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/cOgXwaysP7w

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Imagine if you and your best friend both got puppies who are littermates. And you both train your puppies the same about of time every week, use the same training rewards and follow the same training plan. Then after six months, your friend's puppy is amazingly well trained, but your puppy does not seem to know much at all. You might think that you got the puppy who was not too bright, but that is not the case. It could all come down to what you are rewarding! We're talking about why rewarding dogs for "average or better" will fast-track your training success and grow your dog's skills. In the episode you'll hear: • How reinforcement builds behaviour and how the responses we reward will grow. • Why we need to have clear criteria to help our dogs understand what we want. • The reason to ask yourself, "what did that cookie, toy or permission just reinforce?". • About knowing what average is for your dog's behaviors. • How your dog is aware of your criteria even if you are not. • About using "average or better" when training a sit. • What a good sit looks like and what you'd not want to see your dog do. • Why to be aware of cheap behaviors that might get built into what you are training. • How average or better will change depending on where you are. • A little test you can do so that you can know your dog's average or better for sit. • How our dogs can only perform as consistently as our criterion dictates. • That your dog will tell you exactly what your criteria is for what you are training. • About removing Pez dispensing from your training. • What to do for responses by your dog that are below average. • How to set your dog up for success so you can reward average or better. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/2/ 2. Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/11/ 3. Podcast Episode 135: Test Your Dog's Sit Stay Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/135/ 4. Podcast Episode 21: The 5 Critical Dog Training Layers for Confidence with Anything - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/21/ 5. Podcast Episode 27: Do Dogs Need Rules? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/27/ 6. Podcast Episode 133: Become Your Own Dog Training Coach With This Video Strategy - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/133/ 7. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/5i6DYIsK4OI

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Puppies pee for one of three reasons; they might have a bladder infection, their bladder is full and they need to relieve themselves, or they pee because they are excited or a little bit afraid and don't even realize they are doing it! Often puppies pee when they greet people, and it's not a conscious choice on their part. It's not a housebreaking issue and has nothing to do with potty training. We're talking about overexcited peeing and submissive urination and what you can do to help your puppy or dog. In the episode you'll hear: • That excited or submissive urination comes from emotions and your puppy is not aware they are peeing. • Why your dog peeing in excitement or fear has nothing to do with house training. • How helping your puppy starts with building their confidence. • The factors contributing to submissive urination including tone of voice, eye contact and body movement. • How it could happen when you force your puppy to do something when they are not ready. • The seven ways you can prepare for excited or submissive urination and what not to do. • Why to practice calm greetings with your puppy or dog. • About the two different approaches to take to fix your puppy's unconscious elimination. • How to change your puppy's focus with a quick fix and toys or treats at your door. • About the empowering fix to grow your puppy's confidence. • Why to create a new trigger for your puppy and how your visitors can help with calm greetings. • The reason to practice my greet and re-greet protocol to rehearse success. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 48: Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Easy 3 Step Process) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/48/ 2. Podcast Episode 103: Excited Or Suspicious Dog? Dealing With Your Dog's Emotions - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/103/ 3. Podcast Episode 112: Stressed Dog? How Trigger Stacking Might Be Putting Your Dog Over Threshold - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/112/ 4. Get Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/ 5. Podcast Episode 109: Project Calm Dog: Prevent Over Enthusiastic Greetings - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/109/ 6. Learn to Play ItsYerChoice (IYC) - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ 7. Podcast Episode 68: 3 Easy Tricks Every Dog Should Know - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/68/ 8. YouTube Video: 5 Games for Puppies - https://youtu.be/Hxd1sVEQp2Y 9. YouTube Playlist: Puppy Training with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2SggplHx3uEWAjXOL9hI21 10. PDF Download: Project Calm Dog Poster - https://dogsthat.com/project-calm-dog/ 11. Podcast Episode 121: How To Stop Dogs Jumping Up On People - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/121/ **12. Nature's Miracle Stain Remover Eliminator - https://geni.us/natures-miracle 13. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/9iIYL64byV8 **Disclosure: Susan only recommends products she uses herself, and all opinions expressed here are her own. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You can check out our full Affiliate Disclosure here . Thank you!

Visit us at shapedbydog.com I use a simple dog training rule with all my dogs and teach that same rule to my students. The rule is easy to implement and will exponentially improve your dog training success, help your dog learn faster and grow your dog's confidence. It has everything to do with the rate of reinforcement and how to reward your dog to build good behavior. Only 2 in 30 people follow this rule, but we can get that number much higher after this episode! In the episode you'll hear: • About the data I collected around success habits in dog training. • How dogs respond if the dog training is confusing for them. • The ratio of 2 of 30 people who create success with mindfulness. • Why to reduce the use of non-reward markers in dog training. • The reason to interrupt your dog when they get something right! • Why to believe your dog when they answer your dog training questions. • How to reward your dog in a behavior chain using fetch as an example. • An example of being 2 of 30 when you are training in dog agility. • Why a high rate of reinforcement increases your dog's success and confidence. • How to ask your dog training questions and take action on the answers. • About Screw Up Cookies for dog training and why to use them. • How and when to reward your dog for what you love. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 64: Help! How Can I Tell My Dog He's Wrong? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/64/ 2. Blog Post: Distraction Work in Dog Training: A Conversation Between Friends - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/02/distraction-work-in-dog-training-a-conversation-between-friends/ 3. Podcast Episode 126: How Dog Training Goes Better When You Begin With The End In Mind - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/126/ 4. Blog Post: Screw Up Cookies (Your Dog's Plan B) - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/05/screw-up-cookies/ 5. Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/2/ 6. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/CB0Y9acdvbY

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Is your puppy or dog so overexcited, frantic, frenzied, or over-aroused they can't seem to listen or think? You can help by training your dog to both hold and do one behavior. Your dog understanding one behavior will ensure they can respond around triggers and distractions. We're covering the training steps for your dog to be able to listen to you even when overexcited. In the episode you'll hear: • Why to never let anyone limit or label you or your dog. • How overexcited dogs are working from their back brain. • Why we need to train our dogs to both hold and do behaviors. • The steps to get one behaviour great using a sit as the example. • Why to add tiny layers of excitement for your dog when training. • How to easily train your dog in at least 10 different locations. • Why to note down all of your dog's triggers. • The reason your dog will benefit from desensitization around the house. • About the layers that will help your dog think and listen anywhere. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 136: Help Your Excited Dog Calm Down And Stop Barking, Lunging, Spinning, Nipping - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/136/ 2. Podcast Episode 112: Stressed Dog? How Trigger Stacking Might Be Putting Your Dog Over Threshold - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/112/ 3. Podcast Episode 135: Test Your Dog's Sit Stay Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/135/ 4. Book: Shaping Success by Susan Garrett - https://dogsthat.com/product/shaping-success-2/ 5. Podcast Episode 76: Leash Walking: Distracted, or Reactive Dog? These Games Will Help! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/76/ 6. YouTube Video: Perch Work (Pivots and Spins) - https://youtu.be/O6sj6fTJnFc 7. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/c6dWgRafNVQ

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Teaching a dog to calm down when you are out with them amidst exciting events can seem difficult, especially if your dog can't seem to chill at home when nothing is going on! It might be that your dog seems always to want to be doing something or continually demand your attention. We're covering why your dog expects you to interact with them constantly and what you can do about it so they can learn how to relax and settle down. In the episode you'll hear: • What creates a dog who expects to be entertained by you every minute. • How your dog expecting to be entertained creates problems with relaxing. • Why it's important for our puppies and dogs to learn how to chill out. • About using the foundations of Crate Games for your dog to relax. • Why having dog beds will help your dog learn to settle down. • What I do with puppies or dogs who chew their beds. • The types of chew toys I use, including raw marrowbones, and the risks. • Why you should never give your dog rawhide chews and what else to avoid. • The steps to help your dog relax in a bed in daily life with you. • How to help your dog or puppy get used to you leaving the room. • The reason that your dog chilling starts small for the behavior to grow. Resources: 1. Get Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/ 2. Podcast Episode 134: How To Teach A Dog Stay WITHOUT Luring, Collar Pops Or Using The Word "Stay" - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/134/ 3. Podcast Episode 98: Puppy Home Alone: Are You Creating Chaos or Calm? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/98/ 4. Podcast Episode 55: Pro Dog Trainer's Guide to Toy Selection - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/55/ 5. Podcast Episode 83: The Dog Training You Do When You're Not Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/83/ 6. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/t1fVPaWlc3w

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Have you ever thought to yourself, "I can't wait until this dog calms down!"? Or maybe you are embarrassed by your dog's behavior when you are walking, or your dog gets so over excited they can't listen? Perhaps your dog barks, lunges, spins, nips, or ignores you near distractions? You might have an over aroused dog! We're covering what that means and what you can do about your hyper dog to reduce anxiety for both of you and help your dog relax. In the episode you'll hear: • How to recognize over excitement in dogs and why any dog or puppy can appear to be out of control. • About your dog's emotions, physiology and adrenaline rush. • How more exercise or no exercise might not be the answer to help your dog. • The four responses to frustration that we all experience, including our dogs, and how we can change. • How genetics, diet, age, experience, early training, type of training, and frustration response can create over the top dogs. • The reason to lower the perceived excitement value in any situation for your dog. • How we need to raise our dog's responsiveness when excited, starting at home. • About recognizing your dog's round holes if they are a square peg and being fair. • 10 steps you can take right now to help your hyper dog, including recognizing triggers. • Why your role to help your dog means that you need to be calm and how to create anchors to achieve that. • The reason to build yourself into your dog's exercise, so it's intentional, not mindless. • Why clarity will create confidence and confidence will create calm for your dog. Tasty Treat Recipes for Your Dog: Get Your Free Tasty Treat Recipes Book Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 110: Is Your Over-Aroused Dog Just Over-Faced In Training? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/110/ 2. Podcast Episode 103: Excited Or Suspicious Dog? Dealing With Your Dog's Emotions - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/103/ 3. YouTube Video: Perch Work Pivots and Spins (Hot Zone) - https://youtu.be/O6sj6fTJnFc 4. Home School the Dog - http://homeschoolthedog.com/ 5. Recallers - https://recallers.com/ 6. Learn how to play ItsYerChoice (IYC) - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ 7. Podcast Episode 18: 4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition (Collar Grab) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/18/ 8. Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/11/ 9. Podcast Episode 40: Using A Head Halter On A Dog, Why My Approach Is So Different - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/40/ 10. Blog Post: How to Use the Distraction Intensity Index to Help Your Dog - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2020/09/distraction-intensity-index/ 11. Podcast Episode 134: How To Teach A Dog Stay WITHOUT Luring, Collar Pops Or Using The Word "Stay" - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/134/ 12. Podcast Episode 135: Test Your Dog's Sit Stay Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/135/ 13. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/06CyHsE-bEY

Visit us at shapedbydog.com I'm sharing my implementation guide so that you can teach your dog to stay and hold duration positions easily with reinforcement. Your dog understanding how to wait with duration will help in daily life around home, when you are out together, and in dog sports like obedience and agility. All you need is your dog, a tug or some treats, and you are ready to get started. In the episode you'll hear: • Why I don't use the phrase impulse control these days. • The reason to start with correct being easy for your dog. • How my 5C Formula for Success applies to stay training. • About mini challenges that grow your dog's confidence. • Why your dog's choice is your dog answering your question. • How to apply my ItsYerChoice game to stay training. • Why we want our dogs to want to stay in position as their choice. • The steps to playing duration games with food if your dog does not like toys. • Why we need to create clarity about when your dog's stay is over. • About the words search and break as release cues. • My little test that you can play with your dog as you listen. • How choice based dog training creates connection and trust. PDF Downloads: Get your PDF downloads of the Stages of Learning Chart and 5C Formula for Success Home School the Dog: Join Home School the Dog on our special opportunity Resources: 1. • Podcast Episode 134: How To Teach A Dog Stay WITHOUT Luring, Collar Pops Or Using The Word "Stay" - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/134/ 2. • Learn to play ItsYerChoice - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ 3. • Get Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/ 4. • Podcast Episode 44: Using Coincidences and Positive Associations in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/44/ 5. • Podcast Episode 57: Why Balance Breaks Fast Track Your Dog Training (DASH) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/57/ 6. • Podcast Episode 21: The 5 Critical Dog Training Layers for Confidence with Anything - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/21/ 7. • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/pZ1gFNMU-K8

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Do you ever wish your dog could really stay when you ask? Like when you're eating dinner, and you ask your dog to go on their mat, or maybe you put them in their bed so you can answer the door. There are many times in life when we want our dogs to wait with duration. Training your dog to stay no matter what, starts with them knowing what to do and when it's over. In the episode you'll hear: • The different ways of dog training a stay. • Why lizard brain freeze is different to a dog understanding stay. • How I start training duration behaviours like sit, down and stand. • The layers dogs need from introducing a behaviour, so they can be an elite expert. • How to start stay training easily with a puppy. • Why I reward the pause to start understanding of stay. • About knowing what you are rewarding and how permission is a reinforcer. • How the Collar Grab Game, Tug, ItsYerChoice, and Crate Games help you. • Why Crate Games, along with Hot Zone, grows your dog's clarity for release cues. • How to use ABCD so that your dog understands how to wait. Resources: 1 • Podcast Episode 18: 4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/18/ 2 • Podcast Episode 24: Help for the Dog who Chases Chipmunks, Bicycles, and the Neighbor's Cat - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/24/ 3 • Podcast Episode 44: Using Coincidences and Positive Associations in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/44/ 4 • Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/11/ 5 • Learn ItsYerChoice in Susan's free IYC Summit - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ 6 • Get Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/ 7 • Podcast Episode 117: What's More Important Than Your Dog Training Sessions? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/117/ 8 • Podcast Episode 19: One of My Biggest Pet Peeves in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/19/ 9• Podcast Episode 85: Understanding Your Dog's Sit: LWT - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/85/ 10 • Podcast Episode 100: Dog Training: The Most Important Lesson I Can Share - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/100/ 11 • Podcast Episode 6: The Art of Manipulation - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/6/ 12 • YouTube Video: Perch Work Dog Tricks (Pivots and Spins) - https://youtu.be/O6sj6fTJnFc 13 • Podcast Episode 52: The Five Most Common Words in Dog Training and Which Ones I Never Use - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/52/ 14 • Podcast Episode 16: The Thing Before Your Dog's Thing - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/16/ • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/gNnnoqLbTzk

Visit us at shapedbydog.com There's one thing I do when I train my dogs that you can do too, and it will exponentially increase your dog training success. That one thing is videoing my dog training. My training mentor, Dr Bob Bailey, told me that use of videoing training sessions has had the biggest impact on animal training in his lifetime. It's not just videoing your training; it's reviewing your video. I'm covering what you need to get started and how to make it easy. In the episode you'll hear: • What toilet paper rolls have to do with videoing your dog training. • How you can take advantage of video. • The reason videoing will save you a lot of time and effort. • About how you can be an amazing coach with video review. • How I set up my video and use it in my dog training sessions. • The three things I recommend everyone do when reviewing video. • Why not to judge yourself and to celebrate that you videoed. • How to review your dog training videos for your success. Videoing Your Dog Training eBook: Get your PDF copy of our "Tips For Videoing Your Training" eBook Resources: • Join us in Home School the Dog - https://dogsthat.com/hstd-joinnow/ • Podcast Episode 131: How Would Susan Garrett Plan Your Dog Training Sessions? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/131/ • YouTube Playlist: Dog Training with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2TzttCtZVFwzwMGayAsaYe • Videoleap for iOS - https://apps.apple.com/US/app/id1255135442 • Videoleap for Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lightricks.videoleap • Blog Post: How To Embrace Videoing Your Dog Training - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/03/embrace-videoing/ • Blog Post: Practical Videoing Tips - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/03/practical-videoing-tips/ • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/gxEKyks9UGY

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Does your dog hate things like grooming, you using the vacuum, getting a bath, you shovelling snow or raking leaves, being held at the vet, getting eye drops or ears cleaned? There can be an endless list of things dogs don't like! The good news is that we can help our dogs by breaking what they hate down to turn a negative into a positive conditioned emotional response. Helping dogs like what they currently don't will set them and us up for a life of happiness together. In the episode you'll hear: • How it could be the sight, sound, feel, smell, or sensation of your dog's dislike. • All the things we expect our dogs to tolerate in daily life. • The reasons to know the behaviors you will be training. • How we can create a positive conditioned emotional response (CER). • About the importance of consent for cooperative care and our dog's buy-in. • The training steps to giving your dog eye drops or ear drops so they don't hate it. • Why it's important for dogs to be able to say, "I'm not comfortable". • How our time patience can help our dog overcome many things. Hand Targets and ItsYerChoice: Learn to train a Hand Target in "3 Easy Tricks Every Dog Should Know" Learn how to play the ItsYerChoice (IYC) Game Resources: • Podcast Episode 112: Stressed Dog? How Trigger Stacking Might Be Putting Your Dog Over Threshold - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/112/ • Loon (Drill Monkey) Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loon_(monkey) • Podcast Episode 107: Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail Trimming Or Grooming Success At Home! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/107/ • Podcast Episode 130: Conditioned Responses: The Magic Every New Puppy (And Dog) Owner Must - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/130/ • Podcast Episode 106: Consent In Dog Training: The Misuse, Misunderstanding And Misapplication - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/106/ • 1TDC Supplement - https://wsow.expert/dogsthatUse1TDC • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube -https://youtu.be/7CoJfMRFPSM

Visit us at shapedbydog.com How would you rate your last three dog training sessions on a scale of 1 to 10? Today I'm sharing my training checklist and how I plan for success in dog training. If you want to train your dog, it's worth training the best you can. A training plan for your puppy or dog will improve your sessions, increase success, and see your training progress faster. In the episode you'll hear: • Why to know if your training is skills, behaviour, manners, sport or fitness. • About your time and the length of training sessions. • The reasons to know the behaviors you will be training. • Why to mix in training something fun, your domino and something new. • How to record keep your training session. • Why to know what training equipment you will use, including rewards. • How I always warm up before a training session. • About knowing what success is and your criteria. • The reason environmental manipulation creates faster success. Dog Training Plan Checklist: Get your Dog Training Session Planning Checklist PDF Resources: • YouTube Video: 5 Game for Puppies - https://youtu.be/Hxd1sVEQp2Y • Podcast Episode 121: How To Stop Dogs Jumping Up On People - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/121/ • Podcast Episode 66: Resource Guarding: Dog vs Dog Aggression - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/66/ • Podcast Episode 119: The Rhythm Of Dog Training And How To End A Session - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/119/ • YouTube Video: Dog Training with Balance Breaks Demo - https://youtu.be/blD_bb-nJkU • Learn ItsYerChoice - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ • Podcast Episode 44: Using Coincidences and Positive Associations in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/44/ • Podcast Episode 6: The Art of Manipulation - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/6/ • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/vFZpn62pI60

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Have you ever had your dog's bowl, picked up your car keys, or the doorbell rings, and your dog gets super excited? That excitement in your puppy or dog is a conditioned response, and we can use the magic of conditioning to help our puppy or dog learn faster and make dog training easier. It's essential to understand what's going on with classical conditioning and how you can use it to your advantage for shaping your dog's behavior. In the episode you'll hear: • What conditioning is and how to use it to your advantage. • About Pavlov's dogs and classical conditioning. • The three things that can happen when an animal is being conditioned. • Why good conditioning makes dog training easier. • How your dog's name should mean something good. • Why to notice all the conditioned responses in your dog's life. • The steps to conditioning your puppy or dog to a leash and collar. • How to use conditioning on walks or at the dog park. • About terminal behaviors and how to rehearse the end many times. • Why conditioned responses are powerful and can transfer value. Home School the Dog: Join Home School the Dog on Susan's special opportunity Resources: • Podcast Episode 39: Is a Resistant Dog a Stubborn Dog? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/39/ • Podcast Episode 48: Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Easy 3 Step Process) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/48/ • Podcast Episode 44: Using Coincidences and Positive Associations in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/44/ • Blog Post: A GAME to Preserve Your Dog's Recall Cue - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/06/game-to-preserve-your-dogs-recall-cue/ • Blog Post: Identifying And Using Positive Triggers For Your Dog - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/01/positive-triggers/ • ItsYerChoice Game - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ • Podcast Episode 5: What is Shaping And How Can Dogs Shape Us - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/5/ • Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/ • Podcast Episode 90: Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of Value - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/90/ • YouTube Playlist for Loose Leash Walking - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1mGMfdVKXq_hiJ27Ej1shW • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/s5m7nZCBJQ8

Visit us at shapedbydog.com As we wind down the year, we're looking at the most popular Shaped by Dog podcasts over the last 12 months, and they are all about dog training. The episodes on leash walking, puppy biting, helping dogs with reactivity or resource guarding, and dogs jumping up on people have been at the top of your playlists. In the episode you'll hear: • The number one dog training podcast of the year. • A review of my top tips for loose leash walking with your dog. • About how our Do-Land dog training approach is a layered. • More on dogs jumping up on people and how that relates to kids hugging. • Why everything that's important with our dogs is worth our time. • How behaviour and confidence in dogs will either grow or erode. • The reason we need to be consistently consistent for our dogs. • Why puppies bite and how play helps them understand rules. • My most favourite episode of the year and why I'd love everyone to listen. • Why to have to do list that includes playing with your dog. • That we're grateful to you for tuning in to Shaped by Dog! Podcast Episodes: • Podcast Episode 76: Leash Walking: Distracted, or Reactive Dog? These Games Will Help! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/76/ • Podcast Episode 121: How To Stop Dogs Jumping Up On People - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/121/ • Podcast Episode 66: Resource Guarding: Dog vs Dog Aggression - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/66/ • Podcast Episode 118: Same Home Different Rules: Will Reinforcement Based Dog Training Work? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/118/ • Podcast Episode 17: Help! How Do I STOP Puppy Biting?! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/17/ • Podcast Episode 18: 4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/18/ • Podcast Episode 82: Aggressive Puppy Biting Solved - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/82/ • Podcast Episode 68: 3 Easy Tricks Every Dog Should Know - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/68/ • Podcast Episode 106: Consent In Dog Training: The Misuse, Misunderstanding And Misapplication - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/106/ • Podcast Episode 107: Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail Trimming Or Grooming Success At Home! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/107/ • Podcast Episode 100: Dog Training: The Most Important Lesson I Can Share - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/100/ YouTube Playlists: • YouTube Playlist: Puppy Training - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2SggplHx3uEWAjXOL9hI21 • YouTube Playlist: Puppy Biting Help - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy03hWZgAQfG1t5Q6YzGPi7z • YouTube Playlist: Reactive or Aggressive Dogs - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy0Tbd6ZybIXgJk3mtpBLLk7 • YouTube Playlist: Loose Leash Walking - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1mGMfdVKXq_hiJ27Ej1shW • YouTube Playlist: Dog Training - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2TzttCtZVFwzwMGayAsaYe • YouTube Playlist: Shaped by Dog Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy3_6INY488CcjoWaMVgmRJC • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/rfvsnUle2Lw

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Holiday celebrations are a great time for all of us, but they can be very stressful for our dogs. There are many things you can do to help reduce the stress for your dog when you have visitors or are visiting someone else. We're covering important tips that will keep your dog safe, children safe and help everyone experience happy holidays. In the episode you'll hear: • Why holidays can be overwhelming for dogs. • What you can do to prepare for the safety of your dog. • The reason your dog needs a safe space to relax. • How playing games will help your dog and are fun for everyone. • Why to make sure your dog exercises before you have guests. • About trigger stacking and keeping your dog under threshold. • How to prepare your guests for interaction with your dog. • Why people need to know how dogs say "no, thank you." • About being the best advocate for your dog. • What to pack for your dog if you travel to celebrate. • How to set your dog up for success if you visit someone else. PDF Download: Click here for your coloring download for dog safety. - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/128 Resources: • Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/ • West Paw Toppl Treat Toys - https://www.westpaw.com/products/toppl-treat-toy • Kong Toys - https://www.kongcompany.com/ • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/vzJmChfC85I Further Learning: • Podcast Episode 112: Stressed Dog? How Trigger Stacking Might Be Putting Your Dog Over Threshold - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/112/ • Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/4/ • Podcast Episode 22: The Invisible Bubble of Pressure and Your Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/22/ Games to Play with Dogs: • Learn the ItsYerChoice Game - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ • YouTube Video: 5 Games for Puppies - https://youtu.be/Hxd1sVEQp2Y • Podcast Episode 32: 20 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Dog at Home - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/32/ • Podcast Episode 68: 3 Easy Tricks Every Dog Should Know - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/68/ • Podcast Episode 18: 4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/18/ • YouTube Video: Perch Work Dog Tricks (Pivots and Spins) - https://youtu.be/O6sj6fTJnFc • YouTube Video: Target Stick Training Part 1 - https://youtu.be/MzePo7RSQu4 • YouTube Video: Target Stick Training Part 2 - https://youtu.be/TqsEEWCXze0

Visit us at shapedbydog.com If you have a puppy, you've probably heard that your pup needs to socialize with other puppies and dogs. But what does that mean exactly? How much play is enough or too much for your puppy? Does it mean playing with all other puppies and dogs? We're looking at critical guidelines and tips for success with puppy playtime, so it's safe, builds confidence and grows your relationship. In the episode you'll hear: • How socialization through play helps puppies with life skills. • The non-verbal communication that pups need to learn. • The reason we don't want puppies playing on slippery floors. • How to make sure the environment is safe for puppies. • Why we want our dog's playmates to give great communication signals. • About keeping playtime short for puppies. • How to be involved in puppy playtime. • The ways you can break off a puppy play session. • That safe play between puppies or dogs involves consent. • How to use "go play" to associate the fun with you. • Why permission to play will grow your puppy's focus for you. • About making sure your puppy gets enough sleep. Resources: • Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/4/ • Dirty Dog Door Mats - https://dogsthat.com/favs/#tve-jump-178b14eb15e • Podcast Episode 70: Critical Info for Your Puppy's First Day and Night at Home - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/70/ • Podcast Episode 98: Puppy Home Alone: Are You Creating Chaos or Calm? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/98/ • Puppy Training Playlist on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2SggplHx3uEWAjXOL9hI21 • Reactive or Aggressive Dogs Playlist on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy0Tbd6ZybIXgJk3mtpBLLk7 • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/b5po2aC9mAg