Unleashing Fluency In Dog Training: Cracking The Canine Communication Code #224

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Before my recent episode on latency in dog training, we took a social media poll on cue response times. 62% of people thought their dogs responded too slow. So, to help, this episode covers all the elements that create fluent behavior and what's truly behind a dog's response time to a cue. One of the most significant elements can be what we believe to be true about dogs. We're also looking at the difference between true fluency and a dog's good grasp of a behavior.

In this episode you'll hear:

• Why people often mistake partial understanding of a behavior for fluency.
• What I mean by generalizing a dog's behavior to all contexts.
• About training my "high" Border Collie, Buzz, for agility.
• How to create enthusiasm and joy in your dog for behaviors.
• My six criteria for dog behavior fluency.
• Why instilling joy is always the first step in dog training.
• That "will" is a function of skill and environment.
• That our beliefs are not truths but personal perceptions.
• How we download and accept information from authority figures in our lives.
• Why the beliefs and labels of others aren't your truths.
• Why I stopped giving dogs "time outs" over a decade ago.
• Why I think I've been successful at positive reinforcement dog training.
• What to do when frustration, anger, or disappointment sets in with your dog.
• That dogs aren't mad or spiteful when acting out, they're dysregulated.
• About fright, flight, freeze, or please reactions to stressors.
• The questions to ask yourself when toxic thoughts or emotions arise.
• Why we need to teach dogs from a place of environmental success in layers of joy.
• My steps for releasing limiting beliefs and toxic thinking.

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Write to us at wag@dogsthat.com with the subject line: Belief Change

Resources:

1. Podcast Episode 222: Get Your Dog To Respond Faster: Latency In Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/222/
2. Podcast Episode 184: Proofing Vs Generalizing In Dog Training To Grow Skills And Confidence - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/184/
3. Book: Shaping Success by Susan Garrett (Buzz's Story) - https://dogsthat.com/product/shaping-success-2/
4. Podcast Episode 176: Why Your Dog's Emotions Are A Critical Element Of Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/176/
5. Podcast Episode 171: Dog Training With Layered Shaping: Why Classical Conditioning Must Come First - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/171/
6. Podcast Episode 48: Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Easy 3 Step Process) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/48/
7. Podcast Episode 8: Get Your Dog in the Belief Loop of Awesome - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/8/
8. Podcast Episode 34: Time Outs for Dogs: Does Your Dog Need One? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/34/
9. Podcast Episode 71: Pro Dog Trainer's Secret to Help Your Naughty Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/71/
10. Podcast Episode 133: Become Your Own Dog Training Coach With This Video Strategy - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/133/
11. Podcast Episode 219: Self-Regulation Helping Shy, Hyper, Anxious Or Fearful Dogs To A Better Life - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/219/
12. Podcast Episode 190: Using Daily Quickies To Fast Track Your Dog Training And Grow Your Dog's Skills - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/190/
13. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube- https://youtu.be/_DO4sFqghhg