Puppy Freedom: How Much Is Too Much? #166
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
27 Jul 202218min
Why Do Dogs Bark In Cars And How To Stop It #165
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!
13 Jul 202214min
The Danger Of Car Travel For Dogs: Evaluating Your Risk #164
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
8 Jul 202215min
Unsolicited Dog Training Advice: How To Protect Your Confidence And Your Dog #163
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
6 Jul 202220min
Dogs Swimming: 5 Must Do Steps For Dogs Who Hate Or Love The Water #162
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
1 Jul 202219min
Conditioning In Dog Training: Why A Recall And Positive Interrupter Are Different #161
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
29 Jun 202214min
10 Common Puppy Mistakes: What To Do Instead! #160
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!
22 Jun 202215min
Help! My Puppy Is A Bully And Plays Too Rough #159
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
17 Jun 202220min
