When Dog Training Doesn’t Go As Planned: How To Make Adjustments To Find Success #301

Visit us at shapedbydog.com    If you’d like to train your dog to walk beside you on a leash without pulling, you are in the right place. There is one mistake that most people make when they are training walking on lead, and that is overwhelming their dog. In dog training lingo, we call it “lumping”. Once you understand how to split a behaviour down, you will have success and quickly stop your dog from pulling on leash.   In the episode you'll hear:   • What it would be like to learn how to juggle while on a pushbike. • Why new people are like seeing movie stars for a puppy. • About birds and bunnies and all the things that are distraction on your walks. • How to split walking on a leash down for your dog. • The easy way to start loose leash walking with perch work and pivots. • Why it will only take you 7 days if you commit. • How pivots help your dog to change sides on a walk. • The importance of building value for Reinforcement Zone (RZ) for your dog. • How to start fading your foot target. • Why training leash walking starts with you and your dog stationary. • How to know if you have gone too far, too fast and lumped. • What to do to exercise your dog while you are working on walking on a lead. • The layers needed for our dogs to succeed with loose leash walking.   Resources:   • YouTube Video: Susan Garrett’s Perch Work Dog Tricks (Pivots and Spins) - https://youtu.be/O6sj6fTJnFc • Podcast Episode 53: Stop Your Dog Pulling on Leash and Start Walking Together - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/53/ • Podcast Episode 32: 20 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Dog at Home - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/32/ • Podcast Episode 59: Why Your Treats Aren’t Working for Your Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/59/ • Vlog Post: How do I Stop My Dog from Pulling on the Leash? - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2020/01/stop-my-dog-pulling-on-leash/ • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/gPMkBT_GGTs

19 Mars 202111min

Visit us at shapedbydog.com    Safe, structured introductions for a new rescue dog or puppy will set everyone up for success. When you have two or more dogs, your wish as a dog owner is that they all get along. But sometimes, that just does not happen. Living with multiple dogs should be intentional. We can help by implementing “Project Togetherness” to condition dogs to like and look forward to seeing each other.   In the episode you'll hear:   • When to see a Veterinary Behaviourist. • The times to put your togetherness project plan into action. • About the signs your dog will give to show they are not comfortable with another dog. • Why to recognize your dog’s emotional state. • The importance of paying attention to your dog’s body language. • How dogs don’t need other dogs putting them in their place. • What happens when my dog Feature looks out the window. • About starting Project Togetherness. • When to use a muzzle and why to desensitize your dog to wearing one. • Why to use high value treats that are special. • About the importance of supervision and safety for all dogs. • How to use “Easter Biscuits” as part of Project Togetherness. • What a “Friendship Bed” is and why to use it. • How I use dog mealtimes for togetherness. • Why to record keep and why to know where your dog’s comfort level is with other dogs. • The reason you should celebrate your progress!   Resources:   • 4MyMerles Creations (Shaped by Dog Podcast Hoodie) - https://www.4mymerles.com/product-category/say-yes/ • Podcast Episode 71: Pro Dog Trainer’s Secret to Help Your Naughty Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/71/ • Blog Video: Understanding Your Dog’s Triggers - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/01/understanding-your-dogs-triggers/ • Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/4/ • Podcast Episode 6: The Art of Manipulation - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/6/ • Podcast Episode 14: Creating Intentional Multi-Dog Household Harmony - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/14/ • Podcast Episode 15: CSI Tips for Managing a Multi-Dog Household - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/15/ • Podcast Episode 68: 3 Easy Tricks Every Dog Should Know - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/68/ • Video: Target Training for Dogs Part Two - Step by Step Training Plan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqsEEWCXze0 • DogsThat YouTube Channel (Watch Shaped by Dog Podcast Videos and More!) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqsEEWCXze0 Ex-Pen Information: • Ex-Pen: Rover Modular Pet Enclosures - http://dogsthat.com/roverpanels • *Ex-Pen: Plastic 8-Panel - https://geni.us/ex-pen-white • *Ex-Pen: Folding Metal - https://geni.us/ex-pen-metal • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/K17x8i_Qb9k   *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!

12 Mars 202118min

Visit us at shapedbydog.com    There is one thing that you can do easily to help overcome any dog training challenge you might have. That one thing is something I’ve been talking about and doing for 30 years. It’s record keeping! Keeping a journal for your dog is not as hard as you might think, and it will fast track your success.   In the episode you'll hear:   • What labels can do to our dogs. • How I journaled This!’s resource guarding and why it helped fast track success. • What to keep track of when you are record keeping. • Why to ask the question Jean Donaldson recommends: Is your dog upset? • When to focus on your dog’s emotional state. • What will create a ticking time bomb for your dog and how to avoid it. • About counter conditioning to help your dog. • The importance of eliminating rehearsals of behavior you want to change. • Why dog training alone is not always the answer. • About fear responses in dogs. • Why to include what your dog does well in your journaling. • What I learned about This! by record keeping and why she now has a middle of the day nap. • About the way record keeping showed me what happens at the top of the stairs. • How knowing patterns will help resolve your dog’s challenges. • The importance of celebrating progress. • Why to differentiate between dog training and emotional states. • When to get an evaluation from a reinforcement based dog trainer.   Resources:   • DogsThat YouTube Channel (Watch Shaped by Dog Podcast Videos and More!)-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC17PDLl8y1dP2BRV5vuseg • Podcast Episode 66: Resource Guarding: Dog vs Dog Aggression-https://dogsthat.com/podcast/66/ • Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture)-https://dogsthat.com/podcast/4/ • Blog Video: Understanding Your Dog’s Triggers-https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/01/understanding-your-dogs-triggers/ • Podcast Episode 6: The Art of Manipulation-https://dogsthat.com/podcast/6/ • Podcast Episode 48: Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Easy 3 Step Process)-https://dogsthat.com/podcast/48/ • Podcast Episode 14: Creating Intentional Multi-Dog Household Harmony-https://dogsthat.com/podcast/14/ • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUJksPoQNps

10 Mars 202117min

Visit us at shapedbydog.com    The first day with your new puppy is a critical start your relationship. When a puppy comes into your home, they are fully capable of learning the moment they arrive. It’s super important to be intentional about how your puppy goes about life from the moment they join your family.   In the episode you'll hear:   • The essential things to do during your puppy’s first 24 hours at home. • What to avoid doing with puppies in the first few days. • Why to talk to your puppy’s breeder or rescue organization. • What to know about what your puppy has been eating, their potty training experience and if they have had any crate training. • What I feed my puppies and how to select dog food. • Why to plan to be home for a few days when your puppy arrives. • About the importance of protecting your puppy’s mental and physical health and how to create positive associations with you. • How puppies explore with their mouths and five ways to set your pup up for success. • Where to create puppy zones and what they are. • About the importance of creating a schedule for a puppy to thrive and the schedule I use for a pup. • How to make your puppy’s first week one of comfort and confidence. • The games to play with puppies and the toys I use. • Why your puppy needs to know who is safe and about socializing with people and dogs. • What not to do with your puppy. • Why to write to us wag@dogsthat.com with the subject line “I am committed”.   Resources:   • Ex-Pen: Rover Modular Pet Enclosures-http://dogsthat.com/roverpanels *Ex-Pen: Plastic 8 Panel - https://geni.us/ex-pen-white *Ex-Pen: Folding Metal - https://geni.us/ex-pen-metal • Gunner Crate Crash Test-https://gunner.com/pages/crash-tested • Blog Post: A Day in the Life of a Susan Garrett Puppy-https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2020/09/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-susan-garrett-puppy/ • Video: 5 Games for Puppies-https://youtu.be/Hxd1sVEQp2Y • 4MyMerles Creations Toys-https://www.4mymerles.com/product-category/say-yes/ • West Paw Toppl Treat Toys-https://www.westpaw.com/dog-toys/puzzle/toppl-treat-toy • Podcast Episode 10: What to Know Before Getting a Puppy or Dog-https://dogsthat.com/podcast/10/ • Podcast Episode 17: Help! How do I STOP Puppy Biting?!-https://dogsthat.com/podcast/17/ • Podcast Episode 18: 4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition-https://dogsthat.com/podcast/18/ • Podcast Episode 26: Pro Dog Training Tips to Get Your Puppy to Sleep All Night-https://dogsthat.com/podcast/26/ • Podcast Episode 30: Why Dog Crates Are Not Dog Cages-https://dogsthat.com/podcast/30/ • Podcast Episode 32: 20 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Dog at Home-https://dogsthat.com/podcast/32/ • Podcast Episode 41: Get a Behaved Dog by Celebrating Milestones!-https://dogsthat.com/podcast/41/ • Podcast Episode 44: Using Coincidences and Positive Associations in Dog Training-https://dogsthat.com/podcast/44/ • Podcast Episode 48: Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Easy 3 Step Process)-https://dogsthat.com/podcast/48/ • Podcast Episode 58: How to Create Kid Friendly Dogs and Dog Friendly Kids-https://dogsthat.com/podcast/58/ • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/rUIX5qW85tU *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!

3 Mars 202120min

Visit us at shapedbydog.com    How do you decide when to use a clicker and what to use it for in dog training? That’s a question recently asked on my Instagram and what we’re covering in this episode. Is a clicker a good choice for your dog, or you as a trainer, or for the behavior you want to train?   In the episode you'll hear:   • About using clickers, markers and what conditioned reinforcers are. • The four things you can do when using reinforcement in your training. • The verbal markers I like to use and why I changed from “yes” to a short “good”. • Why we use a clicker and how it can reduce stress. • About the clicker's precision and how a precise tool helps our training. • Why a clicker is like a laser for training to isolate exact moments for your dog. • About knowing what your dog thinks you clicked, not what you think you clicked. • What I learned about getting what I click in the nineties when training a go out. • When I use a clicker. • The reasons to use reward throwing or food chucking in dog training. • What to do if you are luring to fade the lure as soon as you can. • How I inadvertently trained by dog Buzz to stop at the first weave pole. • The difference between gross behaviors, behaviors of motion, and precise moments in time. • Easy games to help improve your timing and skills with a clicker.   Resources:   • Video: 5 Games for Puppies - https://youtu.be/Hxd1sVEQp2Y • Susan’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/SusanGarrettdogsthat/ • Blog Post: Three Different Types of Verbal Markers in Dog Training - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/09/three-verbal-markers-in-dog-training/ • Blog Post: To Click or Not to Click, that is the Question - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/09/to-click-or-not-to-click-that-is-the-question/ • Blog Post: When Clicking Goes Wrong - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/09/when-clicking-goes-wrong/ • Blog Post: Practical Videoing Tips - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/03/practical-videoing-tips/ • Video: Target Training for Dogs Part Two - Step by Step Training Plan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqsEEWCXze0 • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Hl2aB1TrE1E

26 Feb 202122min

Visit us at shapedbydog.com    We’re talking about trick training for dogs; it’s fun and easy! Can you remember the very first thing you trained a dog to do and how you went about training it? The first thing I trained a dog to do was to dance. It was when I was a kid with our family dog, Tina the Poodle. Training tricks with our dogs is something I consider important, and there are three favourite tricks that I think all dogs should learn.   In the episode you'll hear:   • About our feelings when we are training tricks. • What I noticed about my Border Collie, Stoni, in the Obedience Ring. • Why everything can be a trick to bring joy to us and our dogs. • My progression as a dog trainer and transitioning to shaping behaviors. • How trick training provides a model for clarity for our dogs. • Why trick training teaches our dogs never to give up. • About the elements of strength, flexibility and proprioception when choosing tricks. • How to train your dog to hand target. • About the ways to shape your dog to pivot on a perch. • The steps for training your dog to wave.   Resources:   • Recallers - https://recallers.com/ • Home School the Dog- https://dogsthat.com/home-school/ • Video: Target Training for Dogs Part One - All About Targets - https://youtu.be/MzePo7RSQu4 • Video: Target Training for Dogs Part Two - Step by Step Training Plan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqsEEWCXze0 • Podcast Episode 62: 12 Keys to Helping My Dogs Live a Long and Happy Life - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/62/ • Game: Learn How to Play ItsYerChoice (IYC) - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ • Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/ • Podcast Episode 59: Why Your Treats Aren’t Working for Your Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/59/ • Podcast Episode 22: The Invisible Bubble of Pressure and Your Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/22/ • *Cato Board: Receive 10% off with the use of this link - https://catooutdoors.com/discount/DOGSTHAT10 • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/UUrzaXmFO2g Links Disclosure: 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!

24 Feb 202119min

Visit us at shapedbydog.com    I’ve been thinking about stress and how we deal with it. Consider your dog and any challenges you might have in your training. Those challenges could be creating anxiety for you, and your dog will pick up on your emotions. You are not alone if you find yourself stressing about your dog.   In the episode you'll hear:   • What happened with my dog Shelby when I locked my keys in the car. • Why I check in with myself when I feel stressed. • How I look for every day with my dogs to be a great day. • An update on my puppy’s resource guarding. • The science of our dogs taking on our emotions. • About thinking of the future rather than the past. • What we can do for our dogs by being curious. • How we are all in the same place with our dog training and why to do one thing. • The reason I end all of my blog posts with gratitude. • All about the exercise of behaving gratitudinaeously and the dog you love.   Resources:   • Podcast Episode 66: Resource Guarding: Dog vs Dog Aggression-https://dogsthat.com/podcast/66/ • 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 • Susan Garrett’s Dog Training Blog-https://susangarrettdogagility.com/ • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Xugyg5R9umc

17 Feb 202117min

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Resource Guarding between dogs is a big topic. It’s also one of the most requested for me to cover on my podcast. Over the past week, my six-month-old puppy has started attacking some of the other dogs in my household over resources. It’s a good time for me to share what I am doing to help This! overcome possession aggression around resources, particularly food. Yes, even professional dog trainers experience challenges to work through.   In the episode you'll hear:   • About the two forms of resource guarding, against humans and against dogs. • Why dogs resource guard. • What I’ve seen with my puppy This! guarding resources against other dogs. • The signs to look for that show a dog could be resource guarding. • My previous experiences with my dogs and resource guarding. • The two approaches to take and why one can result in an all-out aggressive dog. • What NOT to do about resource guarding. • The reason discipline and corrections are like putting gasoline on a fire. • About fear periods in puppies and why to stay grounded and calm. • The reason to get appropriate help from a qualified Veterinary Behaviorist. • What I am doing about resource guarding to help my puppy. • How I am journaling what happens every day, the good and not so good. • About identifying and removing triggers and creating a safe environment. • Why to keep your dog under threshold. • All the elements to help your dog and why to email us about joining Recallers.   Resources:   • Podcast Episode 45: My Dog Just Got Jumped, Now What?-https://dogsthat.com/podcast/45/ • *Book: Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs by Jean Donaldson-https://geni.us/mine-jean-donaldson • Podcast Episode 59: Why Your Treats Aren’t Working for Your Dog-https://dogsthat.com/podcast/59/ • Game: Learn How to Play ItsYerChoice (IYC)-https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ • Susan's Team: wag@dogsthat.com   *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!

12 Feb 202122min