Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Today's podcast topic comes from you! One of the questions I'm often asked is "how do I get my puppy to stop waking me up?". Another is "how do I stop my dog waking me earlier and earlier?". These are common problems, and there are three main reasons it happens, with the most likely being that you have been 'shaped by dog'. I've got tips to help you. There are four things that you can put into action right now to ensure you get some sleep. In the episode you'll hear: The main reasons a puppy or dog will wake you up in the middle of the night. How you could be contributing to being woken by your dog. About inappropriate reinforcement that you may not realize is happening. The impact of routine and your dog predicting patterns of reinforcement. How you can turn things around to ensure you get sleep. Why what happens during the day can determine what happens at night! Easy observations you can make teach your puppy or dog the "forget it to get it" rule. The four things you need to know that will make a massive difference. Why your puppy being on leash to potty will improve your life together. How I teach my puppies and dogs "Don't Wake Da Mama". Resources: Podcast Episode 16: The Thing Before Your Dog's Thing - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/16/ Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/ Podcast Episode 5: What is Shaping And How Can Dogs Shape Us - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/5/ Blog Post: Forget It to Get It … Advanced IYC Cookie Jar Game - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2020/02/forget-it-to-get-it/ Podcast Episode 18: 4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/18/ GAME: Learn how to play "ItsYerChoice" (IYC) - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ Blog Post: It's Time to P-o-t-t-y! Inside Scoop on Housetraining - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/08/scoop-on-housetraining/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com We all have an important role to play in reducing the number of dog bites, in particular dog bites to children. Recent statistics on dog bites show that 77% of biting is by the family dog or a friend's dog. It's up to us to protect children, anyone who comes into contact with our dog, and our dog. I've got actionable strategies for you, and it all starts with how to R.E.A.D. a dog. In the episode you'll hear: What recent studies on dog bites tell us. How to use the acronym R.E.A.D. for everyone's safety, including your dog's. Why we can't just assume our dog will get along with children. How our dogs respond to our stress. Why a dog's emotional state increases the risk of a bite. The actions you can take to be an advocate for your dog. Things you can't know about a dog and why proactivity is vital. What it looks like to have a safe interaction with a dog. What you can teach children for their safety around dogs. Why to believe what your dog is telling you. What to do if your dog growls at a child. Resources: Podcast Episode 3: How Hollywood Made Life Tough For Dogs - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/3/ Paper: Dog Bites in Children Surge during Coronavirus Disease-2019: A Case for Enhanced Prevention - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7316443/ Paper: Interspecies transmission of emotional information via chemosignals: from humans to dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320265642_Interspecies_transmission_of_emotional_information_via_chemosignals_from_humans_to_dogs_Canis_lupus_familiaris 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/ Dog Decoder App - https://www.dogdecoder.com/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Distractions! How do you get your dog's focus in the face of a distraction? That's what we're talking about, and I'm giving you my formula to help your dog and have training success. Cats, squirrels, chipmunks, bicycles, kangaroos, children, birds, balls, food. The list of your dog's distractions will depend on your dog, and many can be used to your advantage. In the episode you'll hear: • About response cost and how it relates to you drinking water. • How many of your dog's distractions can work for you. • Distractions that should be off limit. • How to use my Distraction Intensity Index. • The formula that will let you make great decisions for your dog. • The importance of your dog's senses when you are evaluating distractions. • What commitment you should make to your dog. • Strategies you can do at home right now to start helping your dog. • About reducing the intensity of a distraction for your dog. • How your dog's value for a distraction can transfer to value for you. Resources: Podcast Episode 18: 4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/18/ Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/2/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Things have been a little weird around here because six days ago we welcomed a litter of four puppies. One of these puppies will be my next dog, and it got me thinking about how I identify myself and how that relates to my dogs. And it is the same for you. Your identity matters for you and your dog. In the episode you'll hear: • The importance of how you identify yourself. • Why our dog is always getting trained either through conscious effort or our dog's experimentation. • When to transition from a newbie identity, but how being an expert can hurt you. • Why accolades and accomplishments are events rather than identifiers. • How I identify myself. • About going from information gathering to taking action. • Why I'm excited about my new puppy and for any new mistakes I might make. • Things your dog does not care about if you get training wrong. • What creates forward momentum. Resources: • Podcast Episode 13: Naming Your Puppy or Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/13/ • Podcast Episode 18: 4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/18/ • Shaped By Dog Podcast Episodes - https://dogsthat.com/podcasts/ • Susan Garrett's Dog Training Blog - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com We're talking about pressure and dogs. It's not the sort of pressure to make sure your dog's leash matches the collar, or for your dog to be looking good in front of your friends. It's the bubble of pressure that surrounds all dogs. This sort of pressure is essential to understand for your dog's comfort and everyone's safety around dogs. It will also help you become a great communicator with every dog you meet. In the episode you'll hear: • My explanation on how the interweb fairies work. • About me being a hugger and our individual socially acceptable space. • How all dogs respond to pressure. • Why knowing about a dog's bubble is important for safety. • The reason running towards your dog is counter productive. • About the fictional world of greeting dogs and what the facts are. • What to ask instead of "can I pat your dog?" • How the location can expand the bubble for your dog. • Why it's okay if your dog does not greet everyone. Resources: • Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/4/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com We all have vivid childhood memories, and one of mine involving my friend's dog Chuka had a lasting impact. In all my dog training, I look to grow confidence and capability for dogs in any environment. I do that using the model of my 5C Pyramid. Now, you might already be familiar with the 5C Pyramid for Success, but I've got a couple of tweaks to the layers you'll want to hear. It all starts with our connection with our dogs and knowing the questions to ask, so we can be sure that our dog can meet our expectations. And for everyone who had queries from Episode 19 about what "sit" really means for a dog, I'm using that behaviour today as an example. We're covering all the layers for confidence in anything you want to train your dog to do. In the episode you'll hear: • About my memory of Chuka, how the same thing happens to many dogs, and how it can be avoided. • What my 5C model is and tweaks to the pyramid layers. • Why the first layer of connection is the most vital of all. • What engagement with your dog looks like. • Why your dog can experiment and how that allows you to evaluate. • What splitting a behaviour down really means. • The three forms of challenges with distance, duration, and distractions. • What is too much pressure for your dog and for you. • How you can use the same model for your confidence! • Important questions to ask before you take off your dog's leash. Resources: • Podcast Episode 18: 4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/18/ • Blog: Improve Your Dog Training by Playing Like a Dog - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/04/improve-your-dog-training-by-playing-like-a-dog/ • Blog: 6 Keys to Shaping Behaviour - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/12/6-keys-to-shaping-behaviour/ • Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/4/ • Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/2/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com If you are here, chances are you have an interest in how to train a dog without punishment or blame. When you are moving away from training with physical corrections, intimidation, or verbal corrections, you can fall into what I call "the gap". If your dog is digging in the garden, has paws on the counter, has jumped in the pond or is chasing a cat, you freeze. The old lessons come to your head telling you to "stop the dog and punish". You want to leave that behind and fall into "the gap" because you don't know what to do. In the episode you'll hear: • How our dogs are doing the best they can with the education we have given them in the environment that we are asking them to work in. • About Do-Land where no babies cry, all the birds sing, and there are unicorns and rainbows. • When I became aware of "the gap" through my friend Lynda Orton-Hill and her Golden Retriever, Spirit. • How to move on from blame and judgement. • Why "positive is not permissive" and how training with positive reinforcement does not mean we have no guidelines. • The 2 things you can do when you are in "the gap". • How I learned to "bang head here" from my mentors Bob and Marian Bailey. • Why my training structure for dogs to be amazing family pets creates excellence in my dogs for world level agility competition. • How Do-Land is possible for everyone! Resources: • Blog: Where the Heck is Do-Land, Anyway? - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/05/do-land/ • Vlog: Loose Potatoes (Sometimes Dog Training Needs a Plan B) -https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/05/loose-potatoes/ • Podcast Episode 6: The Art of Manipulation - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/6/ • Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/11/ • Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/2/ • Podcast Episode 19: One of My Biggest Pet Peeves in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/19/ • Vlog: Talking About Ruff Love (Tater and Chipmunks) - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2020/05/ruff-love-tater/ • Vlog: Learning from Cats and Seagulls … Chat with Bob Bailey - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/05/chat-with-bob-bailey/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com We all have pet peeves, and one of mine is the misuse of dog training cues. Cues have power, and it is important to maintain our dog's clarity and understanding. Most cues are verbs because we want our dogs to do something. It's vital not to dilute a cue as that will create uncertainty in our dog about what we really want him to do. In the episode you'll hear: • How dogs don't understand past tense. • The reason we should never say "good sit" or "good down". • The importance of questioning dog training experts. • Why cues have a lot of power and value for our dogs. • The ways cues are misused. • Why a cue is a verb and not a description. • What dilutes a dog's understanding of a cue. • Controversy surrounding cues and why I don't say "stay". • How mixing physical cues and verbal cues can create conflict for your dog. • How to keep quick responses to your cues. • About control positions, release cues and creating clarity with your expectations. Resources: • Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/2/ • Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/11/ • Vlog: Toning Up On Cue Clarity (Hearing The Sirens) - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/01/toning-up-on-cue-clarity-hearing-the-sirens/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com There are four games you can play right now that will help expedite learning for your puppy or dog. I'm sharing each game plus why and how to play so you can start immediately. We're also going over how toy selection can increase or decrease how often you get bitten and busting some myths about tugging with a pup. You'll also learn what to do if your puppy or dog touches your skin or clothing with teeth when you are playing. We've also got a journal for you to download to record your puppy's acquired bite inhibition progress. Follow all the tips from my two podcast episodes on puppy biting to fast track your pup's learning and your success. In the episode you'll hear: • Why playing dog training games expedites learning and helps with bite inhibition. • Why most dogs never bite with the intention of hurting you. • What a dog's fear means in relation to a bite. • What abnormal biting is and why it needs a Veterinary Behaviourist. • How toy selection can increase or decrease the bites you get from your puppy. • Puppy tugging myths busted. • How to play my "Search", "Collar Grab", "Intentional Tugging" and "How's It Taste" games and the benefits for you and your puppy or dog. • The difference between intentional play and mindless play. • How to redirect a puppy bite to your skin or clothing. Resources: • Podcast Episode 17: Help! How do I STOP Puppy Biting?! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/17/ • DogsThat YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/dogsthat • Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training- https://dogsthat.com/podcast/11/ • Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/2/ • Download Your "Acquired Puppy Biting Journal" - https://dogsthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Susan-Garrett-Acquired-Bite-Inhibition-Journal.pdf

Visit us at shapedbydog.com The number one question anyone with a puppy asks is "how do I STOP my puppy biting me, my feet, my hands, my kids, my clothes, my face". It's important to understand that it is necessary for puppies to bite. What you do in response is going to set your puppy up for life success. If you don't have a youngster, there is still a lot of great dog training to be learned from puppies, and you might even discover that you could be the reason your friend's puppy bites. In the episode you'll hear: • Why it is good that your puppy bites (stick with me on this). • What is an acquired inhibited bite. • How I learned about bite inhibition and what biting teaches puppies. • The 5 Levels of Puppy Biting and what is "CODE RED". • 8 things people do that contribute to biting. • Susan Garrett's Puppy Biting Protocol. • What is appropriate when greeting a puppy. • When the likelihood of biting will escalate. • How to set you and your puppy up for non-bitey success. Resources: • Watch this Podcast Episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/6WpFeiJUxTQ • Podcast Episode 5: What is Shaping and How Can Dogs - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/5/ • Podcast Episode 6: The Art of Manipulation - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/6/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com There is one question you can ask yourself to solve virtually any dog training problem. If your dog is jumping, digging, chewing, biting or doing something else you want to fix, you need to know "the thing before the thing". In the episode you'll hear: The four most common naughty behaviors in dogs. How to use the ABC's of dog training to fix anything. What the antecedent of a dog's behavior could be. How the consequence could be contributing to the problem. Two ways to fix anything. What I learned from my dogs about the things before the things. Resources: Recallers - https://dogsthat.com/recallers/ Podcast Episode 6: The Art of Manipulation - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/6/ Vlog Post: The ABC's of Dog Training - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2020/06/the-abcs-of-dog-training/ Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/4/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com In a multi-dog household, it's important that all dogs have confidence and be comfortable. I'm sharing my biggest tips for intentional household harmony. In the episode you'll hear: When I realized that comfort and confidence for all dogs is vital. How to be present to what your dogs are telling you. The CSI of a multi-dog home. How I prevent resource guarding before it starts. The guidelines and house rules that set everyone up for success. Resources: Podcast Episode 14: Creating Intentional Multi-Dog Household Harmony - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/14/ Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/4/ Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/2/ ItsYerChoice Game (IYC) - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-thankyou/ Recallers - https://dogsthat.com/recallers/ Podcast Episode 6: The Art of Manipulation - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/6/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com If you live with more than one dog or want to live with more than one dog, this episode is for you. We need to be intentional about creating harmony for multi-dogs in our homes for everyone's comfort and safety. In the episode you'll hear: The advantages of having one dog. What needs to change when your household becomes multi-dog. My "5 Stages of Togetherness". What to do, and what not to do, when bringing in a new dog. How I intentionally set my dogs up for success. What disrupts multi-dog harmony. Resources: Blog Post: Second Dog Syndrome - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/02/second-dog-syndrome/ Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/ Blog Post: All About Dogs Sleeping in the Bedroom - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2020/03/dogs-sleeping-in-the-bedroom/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Our dog's name says a lot about our dog and a lot about us. There are many considerations to naming, and many ways to go about choosing a name. In the episode you'll hear: Ideas for picking a name for your puppy or dog. What to consider that might not be immediately obvious. What to avoid when choosing a name. About the energy attached to your dog's name. If you should change the name of a rescue dog. How I choose names for my dogs. Resources: Shaped By Dog Podcast Episode 8: Get Your Dog in the Belief Loop of Awesome - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/8/ Blog Post: A GAME to Preserve Your Dog's Recall Cue - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/06/game-to-preserve-your-dogs-recall-cue/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com We all love our dogs and want to help them, but sometimes that help has the opposite effect of what we intend! That's what I'm covering in this episode, so you can get the behaviour you really want. Learn how letting go of control will have your dog buy-in to your training and create a relationship of mutual happiness. In the episode you'll hear: About triggers, opposition reflex and drive. What self control really is, and how our control is an illusion. How games are a win for everyone even if there's a fail (yes … the F word!). Why your dog's buy-in to your training results in a lifetime of joy. Resources: Shaped By Dog Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/11/ Vlog Post: Understanding Your Dog's Triggers - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/01/understanding-your-dogs-triggers/ Blog Post: Identifying And Using Positive Triggers For Your Dog - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/01/positive-triggers/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Harnessing the power of permission in dog training is the secret of my success. It's how I can train dogs to the highest levels without the use of intimidation or physical punishment. Sometimes is anytime for a dog, and permissions make the anytime work for us. And it's not just for training our dogs. We all want our relationships to have equity and trust. In the episode you'll hear: The where, why, and what of permission in dog training. What teenagers driving a Lamborghini around a racetrack as to do with your relationship with your dog. Why sometimes is anytime. How to start using permission with one easy and fun game. Resources: Blog Post: Why "Choice" is the Critical Key to a Great Dog (ItsYerChoice) - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/06/why-choice-is-the-critical-key-to-a-great-dog/ Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/sbd Blog Post: Retrieve Games - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/08/retrieve-games/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Do you know anybody who is thinking about getting a new puppy or a dog? Maybe it's you! There are things to know before you add a canine family. Every dog deserves a great life, and every human being deserves a life with a great dog in it. In the episode you'll hear: Things to know before you get a puppy or dog. Where you can save money and where you should never cut costs. Why time is vital for your new family member. What to research before you get your puppy. Resources: Vlog: Important Whys and Hows of Exercising Our Dogs - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/09/exercising-your-dog/ Shaped By Dog Podcast Episode 09: How Long Does It Take to Train a Dog? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/9/ Susan Garrett's Dog Training Blog - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/ Home School the Dog - https://dogsthat.com/home-school/ Recallers - https://recallers.com/ The high-grade stainless-steel bowls Susan uses are from Basis Pet. Click here for Basis Pet Dog Bowls on Amazon with all the details - https://geni.us/StainlessBowls *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 When do you consider your dog trained? That's what we're talking about in this episode. We're also looking at why I think "dog training" might be misnamed and what all great relationships have in common. Plus if you ever find yourself furious with your dog, I've got one big tip to help! In the episode you'll hear: My answers to the two most common dog training questions asked of me. What owning a car has to do with dog training. What all great relationships have in common. How to turn being puzzled, frustrated or furious with your dog around. Resources: Shaped By Dog Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/2/ Blog: What's a Reward for Your Dog? List of Reinforcers - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/10/reward-list-of-reinforcers/ Blog: Lurers Anonymous (Luring vs Shaping) - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/11/lurers-anonymous/ Dr. Ellyn Bader (The Couples Institute) - https://www.couplesinstitute.com/about-us/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com In this episode, I'm sharing one simple and easy psychological trick so you and your dog can get in the belief loop of awesome. Tune in for how this one thing can make life for you and your dog dramatically better! I have been using this for years, and it works. In the episode you'll hear: How a child went from always being in detention and disruptive, to an engaged and cooperative student. It only took one change! How the belief loop can work for you easily. Understanding the cycle of thoughts, emotion, action, results, and belief, and how it applies to your dog. Why every dog I have ever lived with has become awesome. Resources: "Pygmalion in the Classroom" book by Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson (Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygmalion_in_the_Classroom Blog: Is There a Difference - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/04/is-there-a-difference/ The Official Website of Tony Robbins - https://www.tonyrobbins.com/ "Shaping Success" by Susan Garrett - https://dogsthat.com/product/shaping-success-2/ Recallers - https://recallers.com/ Download: Get your downloadable "Dogs That Are Awesome Daily Journal" to start using the belief loop today! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/8/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com It's important to know what you and your dog need for learning success, and how "lizard brain" can take over if something is lacking. I'm sharing an extract of the book I am writing, and it's about one of the life shifting lessons I learned from a student. In the episode you'll hear: How Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs applies to you and your dog. The life shifting lesson I was taught by a student. Recognizing when lizard brain takes over, and why. Resources: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs Shaped By Dog Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) - https://shapedbydog.com/4/ Vlog: Where Is Your Dog On The Circle Of Fun? - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/07/circle-of-fun/ "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell - https://www.gladwellbooks.com/titles/malcolm-gladwell/outliers/9780316040341/ Terry Orlick's Zone of Excellence - http://www.zoneofexcellence.ca/index.html Shaped by Dog Podcast Episode 7 - https://shapedbydog.com/7/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com How good are ​you at manipulation? ​ Stick with me, because after this episode, you're going to embrace and love the idea of manipulation. When we hear the word "manipulation" we immediately think of deception, but in dog training, it's a skill that is going to create a relationship of confidence and trust with your dog and set your dog up to have an amazing life with you. In the episode you'll hear: ​Wh​ere ​confidence fits into dog training. ​How to best ​manipulate your dog's environment. ​​Where the bunny farm fits into distraction training. ​Setting dogs and trainers up for success. ​All about training in the bathroom. Resources: "Deep Work" by Cal Newport - https://www.calnewport.com/books/deep-work/ "Ruff Love" by Susan Garrett - https://dogsthat.com/product/ruff-love/ Vlog: Talking About Ruff Love (Tater and Chipmunks) - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2020/05/ruff-love-tater/ Learn how to play the ​ItsYerChoice Game - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ Shaped by Dog Podcast Episode 6 Post - https://shapedbydog.com/6/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Did you know that there ​are four ways ​to train a dog? ​That's what we're talking about in this episode, and how science plays a part in successfully shaping behaviour. ​We'll also look at the best way to get your floor swept! It's got everything to do with behaviour. After this episode, you'll be able to tell if you are the shaper or shapee. Step outside the box and into learning about creating lasting behaviours. In the episode you'll hear: What ​is shaping and how you can use it. ​The four ways to train a dog. ​All about "hope" training. How you can easily alter behaviour. ​Where "outside the box" thinking fits into dog training. Resources: Positive Dog Training and the Difference in Shaping - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/11/the-difference-in-shaping/ Who's Shaping Who? - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/09/whos-shaping-who/ Shaped by Dog Podcast Episode 5 Post - https://shapedbydog.com/5/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com ​This episode could save your dog's life. It could save a child. It could prevent ​someone from getting a serious injury from a dog. A dog has many ways to communicate how he is feeling and what his intention is. The challenge is that we sometimes misread or misunderstand what​ a dog is telling us. In the episode you'll hear: How to identify what a dog is about to do. ​What your dog's T.E.M.P. is ​telling you. ​Vocalizing and why it's important. ​Children and dogs, the proper etiquette. Resources: Vlog: Dog Body Language, Fear and Aggression - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/06/body-language-fear-and-aggression/ How Do I Train My Dog NOT To Jump Up - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/04/train-my-dog-not-to-jump-up/ Where the Heck is Do-Land, Anyway? - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/05/do-land/ Shaped by Dog Podcast Episode 4 Post - https://shapedbydog.com/4/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com In this episode, we're looking at how Hollywood has made life incredibly difficult for dogs. Because life is not like the movies. The truth about dogs is if Timmy fell down that well, he's very likely going to stay there. In the episode you'll hear: What would really happen if Timmy fell down the well. How movies create unrealistic expectations for dogs. Who our heart dogs are. How to create an environment of success for a dog. How a great relationship with a dog is made in real life. The importance for our dogs of living a life of clarity. Resources: Why "Choice" is the Critical Key to a Great Dog - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/06/why-choice-is-the-critical-key-to-a-great-dog/ ItsYerChoice Game - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/ Recallers - https://recallers.com/ Shaped by Dog Podcast Episode 3 Post - https://shapedbydog.com/3/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com We are talking about the number one most important thing in dog training. Actually, it's the one thing vital for all species. It is of course, reinforcement, and it is critical to understand for training all animals. In the episode you'll hear: Why there are times your dog might find something more reinforcing than food. Activities that your dog will find reinforcing. Reinforcers to avoid. How to grow the value of a reinforcer Transfer of value. Reinforcement and dopamine release. How dogs predict patterns of reinforcement. Resources: What's a Reward for Your Dog? List of Reinforcers - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/10/reward-list-of-reinforcers/ How to Create a Motivating Toy - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/09/how-to-create-a-motivating-toy/ Shaped by Dog Podcast Episode 2 Post - https://shapedbydog.com/2/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Hey everybody! I've been wanting to do a podcast for a long time. There's a lot of planning, and lot of things to learn. But, I woke up one morning and decided that "done is better than perfect", and here we have it, our very first episode of my "Shaped By Dog" podcast. In the episode you'll hear: Why "done is better than perfect" in life and dog training. Putting your fear aside. Why I called this podcast "Shaped by Dog". What the podcast will be about. The 4 ways of training dogs. Resources: "The Journey" Video - https://shapedbydog.com/1/