Training Plan For Hyper Excited Dogs: Play The Threshold Game For Calm Focus #258

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Does your dog get hyper and lose focus the closer they get to something really exciting? You are not alone, and I have a training plan to help you create calm and focus for over-the-top dogs. I’m covering why dogs can get out of control near things they love and what to do about it when you want to be a positive reinforcement-based dog trainer. Plus, you’ll get the steps to play the Threshold Game with a case study of a very excited young dog who visits me with my friend. 

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Why we can’t rely on cheese alone.
• The difference between transactional and relational dog training.
• Why dogs get out of control as they get nearer to exciting things.
• A review of the ABC to solve dog training problems: antecedent, behavior, consequence.
• The example of puppy Prophet at the store for creating positive experiences for dogs. 
• How good triggers and games help dogs change their emotional state.
• The Threshold Game training plan to calm dogs down so they focus on you.
• About mixing up reinforcement and progressing the Threshold Game

Resources: 

1. DogsThat YouTube Channel - http://www.youtube.com/dogsthat
2. Podcast Episode 99: When Reinforcement Based Dog Training Doesn’t Work - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/99/
3. Podcast Episode 215: What Your Destructive, Lunging, Nipping Or Hyper Dog Or Puppy Is Trying To Teach You - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/215/
4. YouTube Playlist: Loose Leash Walking with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1mGMfdVKXq_hiJ27Ej1shW
5. Podcast Episode 245: Make Dog Training Easy! Quick Guide To Antecedent Arrangements - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/245/
6. Podcast Episode 16: The Thing Before Your Dog’s Thing - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/16/ 
7. Podcast Episode 94: How the Best Professional Dog Trainers Use Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/94/
8. Podcast Episode 164: The Danger Of Car Travel For Dogs: Evaluating Your Risk - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/164/
9. Podcast Episode 165: Why Do Dogs Bark In Cars And How To Stop It - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/165/
10. YouTube Playlist: How to Socialize a Puppy with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy0BlVig_nEj72p_phVU00lT
11. Podcast Episode 157: Dog Body Language: Understanding Canine Communication Signals And Emotions - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/157/
12. Podcast Episode 217: Understanding Emotional Regulation In Dogs To Create Calm - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/217/
13. Podcast Episode 109: Project Calm Dog: Prevent Over Enthusiastic Greetings - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/109/
14. YouTube Video: Understanding Your Dog's Reinforcement Zone (RZ) with Susan Garrett - https://youtu.be/OaUAScgaFAg
15. Podcast Episode 73: Why Your Dog Is Still Pulling on Leash And How To Fix It - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/73/
16. Podcast Episode 88: Barrier Frustration: Help for Fence Fighting, Leash Reactivity and Window Guarding - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/88/
17. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/1bIBG2B7p1o