Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett
420 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago -Susan Garrett, world-renowned dog trainer, multi-time champion of dog agility, and leading educator on all things canine shares everything related to dogs! Susan understands dog behaviour and wants you and your dog to have the best life together possible.
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How To Teach Your Dog Anything With My Training Plan #172
August 24, 2022 13:43 - 17 minutes - 8.16 MBVisit 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 behav...
Dog Training With Layered Shaping: Why Classical Conditioning Must Come First #171
August 19, 2022 13:40 - 18 minutes - 8.32 MBVisit 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...
5 Popular Ways To Train Your Dog With Food #170
August 12, 2022 14:12 - 17 minutes - 8.11 MBVisit 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 lur...
Dog Training A Stressed, Anxious Or Reactive Dog Part 2 #169
August 10, 2022 13:57 - 20 minutes - 9.36 MBVisit 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 yo...
Creating Confidence For Anxious, Stressed Or Reactive Dogs Part 1 #168
August 05, 2022 13:32 - 15 minutes - 7.04 MBVisit 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...
Reduce Your Dog's Stress And Anxiety In Training #167
August 03, 2022 15:19 - 15 minutes - 7.09 MBVisit 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...
Puppy Freedom: How Much Is Too Much? #166
July 27, 2022 14:28 - 18 minutes - 8.46 MBVisit 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 pro...
Why Do Dogs Bark In Cars And How To Stop It #165
July 13, 2022 13:30 - 14 minutes - 6.57 MBVisit 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...
The Danger Of Car Travel For Dogs: Evaluating Your Risk #164
July 08, 2022 14:00 - 15 minutes - 6.92 MBVisit 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 w...
Unsolicited Dog Training Advice: How To Protect Your Confidence And Your Dog #163
July 06, 2022 16:00 - 20 minutes - 9.32 MBVisit 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...
Dogs Swimming: 5 Must Do Steps For Dogs Who Hate Or Love The Water #162
July 01, 2022 15:03 - 19 minutes - 8.79 MBVisit 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 ...
Conditioning In Dog Training: Why A Recall And Positive Interrupter Are Different #161
June 29, 2022 14:20 - 14 minutes - 6.75 MBVisit 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 o...
10 Common Puppy Mistakes: What To Do Instead! #160
June 22, 2022 15:41 - 15 minutes - 7.18 MBVisit 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 f...
Help! My Puppy Is A Bully And Plays Too Rough #159
June 17, 2022 14:54 - 20 minutes - 9.58 MBVisit 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 ...
Stop Your Dog’s Unwanted Behaviors With This Positive Interrupter #158
June 15, 2022 13:47 - 17 minutes - 7.95 MBVisit 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 l...
Dog Body Language: Understanding Canine Communication Signals And Emotions #157
June 10, 2022 16:16 - 20 minutes - 9.52 MBVisit 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 t...
Dog Fireworks Anxiety Prevention: How To Keep Your Dog Safe And Calm #156
June 08, 2022 15:13 - 16 minutes - 7.69 MBVisit 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 ch...
10 Ways To Teach A Sit WITHOUT A Food Lure! Unreal Results For Puppies And Dogs Of All Ages #155
June 03, 2022 14:16 - 19 minutes - 9.03 MBVisit 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 epis...
Car Vacations With Dogs: Tips To Make Holiday Road Trips Safe And Fun For All #154
June 01, 2022 13:55 - 19 minutes - 9.1 MBVisit 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. • ...
Dog Muzzles: Everything You Need To Know And How To Muzzle Train Dogs #153
May 27, 2022 14:56 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBVisit 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 ...
Off Leash Listening Skills For Dogs Part 3: Training Steps #152
May 25, 2022 13:41 - 14 minutes - 6.83 MBVisit 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...
How Location Specific Reinforcement Markers Will Improve Your Dog Training! #151
May 20, 2022 13:49 - 16 minutes - 7.71 MBVisit 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...
Adding Mindset To Your Dog Training Tools: Who Do You Become? #150
May 18, 2022 13:46 - 20 minutes - 9.6 MBVisit 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 wil...
Superstitious Behavior In Dog Training: Beware The Killer Bees! #149
May 13, 2022 15:06 - 16 minutes - 7.34 MBVisit 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...
Your Dog Listening At A Distance Part 2: Critical Timing Of Distractions #148
May 11, 2022 13:50 - 17 minutes - 8.04 MBVisit 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 ...
Teach Your Dog To Listen Off Leash And Far Away #147
May 06, 2022 14:07 - 20 minutes - 9.16 MBVisit 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 clos...
Balanced Dog Training: Does It Really Exist? #146
May 04, 2022 13:46 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBVisit 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 fr...
10 Ways To Teach A Dog To Lay Down And How To Shape It Without Luring. #145
March 18, 2022 15:37 - 21 minutes - 9.75 MBVisit 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...
10 Ways To Teach A Dog To Lay Down And How To Shape It Without Luring.
March 18, 2022 15:37 - 21 minutes - 9.75 MBVisit 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...
Teach Your Dog To Listen No Matter What… Even If You Think They Are Stubborn #144
March 16, 2022 15:11 - 20 minutes - 9.44 MBVisit 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...
Is It Ever Too Late To Train Your Dog? #143
March 04, 2022 15:05 - 14 minutes - 9.12 MBVisit 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. ...
Giving And Receiving Constructive Feedback About Your Dog Training #142
March 03, 2022 08:40 - 16 minutes - 7.34 MBVisit 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 ...
Average Or Better Dog Training Question: What Did You Just Reward? #141
February 24, 2022 15:01 - 17 minutes - 7.8 MBVisit 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 rewardi...
Stop Your Puppy's Excited Peeing Or Submissive Urination #140
February 18, 2022 18:13 - 20 minutes - 9.19 MBVisit 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 urinati...
Remove Confusion And Build Your Dog's Confidence With One Simple Dog Training Habit #139
February 16, 2022 19:31 - 17 minutes - 8.06 MBVisit 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...
Frantic Dog? Are You Training Both The Hold And The Do? #138
February 11, 2022 15:29 - 19 minutes - 9.09 MBVisit 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 ...
Is Your Dog Hyper At Home? How To Teach Relaxation #137
February 09, 2022 18:09 - 17 minutes - 7.94 MBVisit 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 h...
Help Your Excited Dog Calm Down And Stop Barking, Lunging, Spinning, Nipping #136
February 03, 2022 15:21 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBVisit 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 th...
Test Your Dog's Sit Stay Training #135
January 21, 2022 15:18 - 21 minutes - 10 MBVisit 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...
Test Your Dog's Sit Stay Training
January 21, 2022 15:18 - 21 minutes - 10 MBVisit 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...
How To Teach A Dog To Stay WITHOUT Luring, Collar Pops Or Using The Word “Stay” #134
January 19, 2022 14:51 - 26 minutes - 12 MBVisit 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 li...
How To Teach A Dog To Stay WITHOUT Luring, Collar Pops Or Using The Word “Stay”
January 19, 2022 14:51 - 26 minutes - 12 MBVisit 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 li...
Become Your Own Dog Training Coach With This Video Strategy #133
January 14, 2022 15:08 - 16 minutes - 7.69 MBVisit 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...
Become Your Own Dog Training Coach With This Video Strategy
January 14, 2022 15:08 - 16 minutes - 7.69 MBVisit 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...
All The Things Your Dog Hates And How To Fix Them #132
January 12, 2022 15:26 - 16 minutes - 7.7 MBVisit 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 happin...
All The Things Your Dog Hates And How To Fix Them
January 12, 2022 15:26 - 16 minutes - 7.7 MBVisit 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 happin...
How Would Susan Garrett Plan Your Dog Training Sessions?
January 07, 2022 15:05 - 12 minutes - 5.87 MBVisit 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, spor...
How Would Susan Garrett Plan Your Dog Training Sessions? #131
January 07, 2022 15:05 - 12 minutes - 5.87 MBVisit 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, spor...
Conditioned Responses: The Magic Every New Puppy (And Dog) Owner Must Know About #130
January 05, 2022 15:10 - 16 minutes - 7.58 MBVisit 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'...
Conditioned Responses: The Magic Every New Puppy (And Dog) Owner Must Know About
January 05, 2022 15:10 - 16 minutes - 7.58 MBVisit 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'...