Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett
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.
MRI: A Simple 3 Part Dog Training Formula To Fix Problems Like Counter Surfing, Reactivity And More #293
Do 99% Of Dogs Really Have Behavior Problems? Unpacking The Truth Behind Claims And What You Can Do #292
Do Dogs Really Test Us? Fluctuations In Dog Behavior, What It Means And What To Do #291
The Red Flag Of Dominance Based Training: Why It’s Hurting Your Dog And What To Do Instead #290
Stop Just Watching Dog Training Videos: Mastering Active Learning Instead! #289
Matching Law In Dog Training: How To Get Consistent Behavior Without Corrections #288
The Power Of Perception: Reframing Dog Training Setbacks Into Successes #287
Frustrated Puppy, Frustrated Human! Strategies For Wins With Puppy Raising #286
My Dog Just STOPS On Walks! Overcoming Puppy Plunking To Get Your Dog Moving #285
Harnessing Excitement While Training Your Dog: Understanding Arousal For Better Behavior #284
Reactivity, Dog Behavior, Nipping, Agility, Frustration And More: Q&A With Susan Garrett #283
How To Walk Multiple Dogs: Step-by-Step Guide To Stress-Free Walks #282
How Vito’s Thinking Games Will Transform Your Dog Training #281
The Boost Button For Dog Training Happiness: Activate Your Mind’s Superpowers #280
Why Do Dogs Eat Poop? Understanding Canine Coprophagia And How To Stop It #279
Food Puzzles: Key Mistakes To Avoid And Strategies To Help Your Dog Best Deal With Frustration #278
When To Start Agility Training With Your Puppy: Insights From A World Champion #277
What No One Tells You About The Best Place To Train Your Puppy Or Rescue Dog #276
How To Teach A Dog To Speak: From Parlor Trick To Working Dog Skill #275
How I Use 1 Minute Training Sessions To Bring Clarity, Confidence And Calm Thinking To My Dogs #274
6 Fun Restraint Games For Dogs To Increase Food Drive For Picky Eaters #273
10 Engaging Chase Games To Increase Your Picky Eater Dog's Food Drive #272
Structure Your Dog Training To Create Food Drive In Your Treat Fussy Dog #271
Goals, Challenges And Joy: Reflections On The Canadian World Team Dog Agility Tryouts With This! #270
Why Do Some Dogs Seem To Have Less Food Drive Than Others - 10 Reasons To Consider #269
Training Thresholds: A Strategy For Balancing The Emotions Of Anxious Or Over Excited Dogs #268
How To Use A Training Den To Fast Track Your Dog's Success: No Space? No Problem! #267
Hot Zone And Stays - How One Dog Training Nuance Can Fix Anxiety And Duration #266
Dog Training Community And Controversy: Can We Draw From Our Positive Reinforcement Values? #265
Shaping Tips For Timid, Shy, Softer Or Fearful Dogs To Create Enthusiastic Learners #264
Breaking Down Dog Behavior Problems: Insights From The Top 10 Frustrations #263
Shaping Tips For High Drive, Frantic, Hyper Dogs To Stop Dog Training Frustration #262
Common Misconceptions Around Shaping: Why You May Find Dog Training Frustrating #261
Is My Puppy’s Behavior Normal or Is It Time For Me To Be Concerned? #260
Use These Simple Shaping Hacks To Expedite Your Dog Training #259
Training Plan For Hyper Excited Dogs: Play The Threshold Game For Calm Focus #258
How To Use Your Dog’s Favorite Reinforcements To Fix Unwanted Inadvertent Behaviors #257
What Was That Cookie For?! When Positive Reinforcement In Dog Training Goes Wrong #256
Rescue Dog Training: Priorities For Your First Week Together #255
Why Your Older Puppy Or Dog Is Not House Trained And What To Do About It #254
7 Ways To Instantly Make Your Dog's Life Better #253
The Raw Feeding Guide To Training Your Dog With All Forms Of Treats #252
Should We All Stop Using Non-Reward Markers In Dog Training? #251
Expectations Vs Reality: Navigating The Path To Dog Training Success #250
AMA: Puppy Training, Agility Zoomies, Senior Dogs, Feeding Schedules And More With Susan Garrett #249
Milestones That Transform Your Dog's Life! Goals To Achieve Dog Training Success #248
Redefining Expertise In Dog Training And What Counts More Than Years Of Experience #247
Susan Garrett’s Puppy Socialization Strategies For Raising Confident, Happy Dogs #246
Make Dog Training Easy! Quick Guide To Antecedent Arrangements #245
Dog Myths Debunked: Separating Canine Facts From Fiction #244
Training My New Puppy, What He Knows So Far: Susan Garrett's Plan And Puppy Schedule #243
Help! Why Won't My Dog Pay Attention? (Secrets Of Focus) #242
Halloween Prep For Dogs: Tricks To Make Celebrations A Treat For Everyone #241
Stop Barking Dogs! Step-By-Step Action Plan And Anti-Bark Strategies To Avoid #240
Barking Dogs! How To Help Your Dog Be Quiet And Stop Annoying Barking #239
Barking Dogs! Understanding Canine Vocalization To Prevent Nuisance Barking #238
A Plan For Your Fearful Dog (Part 2): Susan Garrett’s Strategic Plan For Anxious Dogs #237
Understanding Dog Fear (Part 1): Genetics, Trauma, And Your Dog’s Well-being #236
AMA With Susan Garrett: Leash Lunging, Dog Anxiety, Agility Angst, Bad Breeders, And More #235
How To Stop Puppy Biting: Avoid Mistakes With Susan Garrett's Backup Plan #234
Flying A Dog Or Puppy: Susan's Pre-Flight Plan #233
Canine Predatory Motor Sequence: Understand Your Dog's Prey Drive To Enrich Your Life Together #232
Empowering The Next Generation Of Dog Lovers: Finya's School Assignment #231
Finding Joy Amidst Frustration And Shame In Dog Training - DeCaff’s Story Part 2 #230
Transforming An Overwhelmed And Anxious Dog Into A World Champion - DeCaff’s Story Part 1 #229
Navigating Failure In Dog Training: What’s Your Plan B? #228
My Foolproof Strategy To Overcoming Dog Training Challenges #227
Safe Toys For Dogs And Why To Avoid Tennis Balls And Sticks #226
Keep The Food Bowl! Why Dogs Don’t Need 100% Hand Feeding #225
Unleashing Fluency In Dog Training: Cracking The Canine Communication Code #224
AMA: Aggression? Agility? This!? Belief? Routine? Dog Training? And More Questions Answered #223
Get Your Dog To Respond Faster: Latency In Dog Training #222
Mindshifting Dog Behavior Problems To Overcome Extreme Training Challenges #221
Help Humping, Barking, Destructive, Reactive Dogs Overcome Dysregulation: 4 Case Studies #220
Self-Regulation Helping Shy, Hyper, Anxious Or Fearful Dogs To A Better Life #219
Puppy Development Stages And Your Dog's Behavior #218
Understanding Emotional Regulation In Dogs To Create Calm #217
Dog Sitting For A Friend? Top 10 Tips For Fun, Safety And Success #216
What Your Destructive, Lunging, Nipping Or Hyper Dog Or Puppy Is Trying To Teach You #215
England Banned Shock Collars, Here’s Why That Could Be Sad News #214
Dog Training Careers And Social Media: Chat With Emily Larlham Of @kikopup #213
Becoming A Dog Trainer: Training Tips Talk With Canine Diva, Laurie C. Williams #212
Confident Working Protection Dogs: Training Chat With Matt Folsom of Modern Malinois #211
Tips On Finding Time To Dog Train When Life Is Busy: Chat With Natalia Nizker #210
What Professional Dog Trainers Want Everyone To Know: Talking Dogs With Kamal Fernandez #209
Brilliance, Resilience And Gratitude: Inspiration And Motivation With Elliott Connie #208
Rescue Dog Behavior: Training Rehomed Dogs Chat With Nadine Hehli And Simone Fasel #207
First Dog Agility Competition: Creating Joy For This! By Maximizing Reinforcement #206
The Hidden World Of Reinforcement For Dogs And Why You Need To Know
Dog Behavior And Diet: Recovery For This! Beyond Dog Training Part 2 #204
Reactive, Unmotivated and Fearful: Finding Resiliency For This! Beyond Dog Training Part 1 #203
Getting A Happy Well Behaved Dog With The ABCs Of Training #202
Can Dog Training Be Effective, Efficient AND Compassionate? #201
Solve Your Dog's Separation Anxiety With FRIDA: Expanding Calm With Functional Relaxation #200
Puppy Fear Periods: Help For Socializing Puppies Or Rescue Dogs Scared Of People #199
What Does "Positive Is Not Permissive" Really Mean In Dog Training? #198
Outsmarting Distractions: How To Use Environmental Reinforcement in Dog Training #197
Why Mastering Reinforcement Is The Linchpin To Reinforcement Based Dog Training #196
Making Your Mind Your Most Powerful Dog Training Tool #195
The Invisible Reason Your Dog Is Ignoring You #194
Do Different Dogs Really Need Different Dog Training Methods? #193
Barking, Broken Recalls, Wildlife, Dog Trainer Personality And More Questions Answered #192
Get Your Dog To Calm Down With This Common Sense Protocol For Relaxation #191
Using Daily Quickies To Fast Track Your Dog Training And Grow Your Dog's Skills #190
All The Things That Influence Your Dog's Behavior And What Behavior Tells You #189
Why You Should Change Your Strategy Rather Than Your Criteria When Dog Training #188
When To Listen To Your Heart In Dog Training #187
2 Types Of Connection With Dogs: Dog Agility And Daily Life Case Studies #186
I Tried That, It Didn't Work #185
Proofing Vs Generalizing In Dog Training To Grow Skills And Confidence #184
What Does "Train The Dog In Front Of You" Really Mean? #183
The Game Within The Game: How To Multiply Your Dog’s Reinforcements #182
Training Multiple Dogs To Wait Turns And Relax #181
Taking Your Puppy To A Café Or Restaurant: Socialization Success #180
Help For Dogs Refusing Treats: Case Study With Training Plan #179
Dog Walking: Why To Start, How Often, And Where #178
Dog Training Outside The Box: Transfer Of Value Case Study #177
Why Your Dog’s Emotions Are A Critical Element Of Dog Training #176
Food Luring VS Shaping In Dog Training: How Science Changed How I Teach Dogs #175
Dopamine In Dog Training: Anticipation, Rewards, And the Transfer Of Value #174
Target Training For Dogs: How, Why, And When To Fade Targets #173
How To Teach Your Dog Anything With My Training Plan #172
Dog Training With Layered Shaping: Why Classical Conditioning Must Come First #171
5 Popular Ways To Train Your Dog With Food #170
Dog Training A Stressed, Anxious Or Reactive Dog Part 2 #169
Creating Confidence For Anxious, Stressed Or Reactive Dogs Part 1 #168
Reduce Your Dog's Stress And Anxiety In Training #167
Puppy Freedom: How Much Is Too Much? #166
Why Do Dogs Bark In Cars And How To Stop It #165
The Danger Of Car Travel For Dogs: Evaluating Your Risk #164
Unsolicited Dog Training Advice: How To Protect Your Confidence And Your Dog #163
Dogs Swimming: 5 Must Do Steps For Dogs Who Hate Or Love The Water #162
Conditioning In Dog Training: Why A Recall And Positive Interrupter Are Different #161
10 Common Puppy Mistakes: What To Do Instead! #160
Help! My Puppy Is A Bully And Plays Too Rough #159
Stop Your Dog’s Unwanted Behaviors With This Positive Interrupter #158
Dog Body Language: Understanding Canine Communication Signals And Emotions #157
Dog Fireworks Anxiety Prevention: How To Keep Your Dog Safe And Calm #156
10 Ways To Teach A Sit WITHOUT A Food Lure! Unreal Results For Puppies And Dogs Of All Ages #155
Car Vacations With Dogs: Tips To Make Holiday Road Trips Safe And Fun For All #154
Dog Muzzles: Everything You Need To Know And How To Muzzle Train Dogs #153
Off Leash Listening Skills For Dogs Part 3: Training Steps #152
How Location Specific Reinforcement Markers Will Improve Your Dog Training! #151
Adding Mindset To Your Dog Training Tools: Who Do You Become? #150
Superstitious Behavior In Dog Training: Beware The Killer Bees! #149
Your Dog Listening At A Distance Part 2: Critical Timing Of Distractions #148
Teach Your Dog To Listen Off Leash And Far Away #147
Balanced Dog Training: Does It Really Exist? #146
10 Ways To Teach A Dog To Lay Down And How To Shape It Without Luring. #145
Teach Your Dog To Listen No Matter What… Even If You Think They Are Stubborn #144
Is It Ever Too Late To Train Your Dog? #143
Giving And Receiving Constructive Feedback About Your Dog Training #142
Average Or Better Dog Training Question: What Did You Just Reward? #141
Stop Your Puppy's Excited Peeing Or Submissive Urination #140
Remove Confusion And Build Your Dog's Confidence With One Simple Dog Training Habit #139
Frantic Dog? Are You Training Both The Hold And The Do? #138
Is Your Dog Hyper At Home? How To Teach Relaxation #137
Help Your Excited Dog Calm Down And Stop Barking, Lunging, Spinning, Nipping #136
Test Your Dog's Sit Stay Training #135
How To Teach A Dog To Stay WITHOUT Luring, Collar Pops Or Using The Word “Stay” #134
Become Your Own Dog Training Coach With This Video Strategy #133
All The Things Your Dog Hates And How To Fix Them #132
How Would Susan Garrett Plan Your Dog Training Sessions? #131
Conditioned Responses: The Magic Every New Puppy (And Dog) Owner Must Know About #130
Shaped By Dog Year In Review: Your Most Popular Dog Training Episodes #129
Reduce Stress For Dogs During Holiday Celebrations #128
Puppy Socialization: Playtime For Puppies And Permissions #127
How Dog Training Goes Better When You Begin With The End In Mind #126
Why Isn't My Dog Learning What I'm Training? #125
The Woo Side Of Dog Training: Power of Words #124
The Best Gift For Dog Owners (And Puppy Owners) #123
Being Present With Empathy In Dog Training #122
How To Stop Dogs Jumping Up On People #121
The Rhythm Of Life With Puppies And Dogs #120
The Rhythm Of Dog Training And How To End A Session #119
Same Home Different Rules: Will Reinforcement Based Dog Training Work? #118
What’s More Important Than Your Dog Training Sessions? #117
Dog Questions: Choosing Dog Training Classes, "Naughty Dogs" And More #116
Understanding Your Dog’s Language #115
Dog Agility Training: 3 Big Mistakes All Dog Owners Should Avoid #114
Your Dog's Verbal Cues And Hand Signals: How To Effectively Train Both #113
Stressed Dog? How Trigger Stacking Might Be Putting Your Dog Over Threshold #112
How An Anchor Dog Can Help Overcome Your Dog’s Anxiety Or Reactivity #111
Is Your Over-Aroused Dog Just Over-Faced In Training? #110
Project Calm Dog: Prevent Over Enthusiastic Greetings #109
Dog Training: When Work Is Play And Play Is Work #108
Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail Trimming Or Grooming Success At Home! #107
Consent In Dog Training: The Misuse, Misunderstanding And Misapplication #106
Your Dog Agility And Dog Sports Questions Covered #105
Naughty Dog Behaviors And How To Deal With Them #104
Excited or Suspicious dog? Dealing With Your Dog’s Emotions #103
Transitioning Your Dog Training: From All That is Wrong to That Which is Right #102
Puppy Questions: Spay or Neuter? Humping? Puppy Blues? and Much More #101
Dog Training: The Most Important Lesson I Can Share #100
When Reinforcement Based Dog Training Doesn't Work #99
Puppy Home Alone: Are You Creating Chaos or Calm? #98
Overwhelm in Dog Training: How to Take Action on Challenges #97
Why I Don't Teach "Watch Me", How to Use a Dog Treat Pouch, and More Questions Answered #96
How Playing with Your Dog Like a Puppy Can Reduce Fear #95
How the Best Professional Dog Trainers Use Reinforcement #94
Fix Dog Training and Behavior Problems Before They Happen #93
Avoid This Big Mistake When Feeding Your Dog #92
Why Judgement Does Not Help People Or Dogs: ItsYerChoice LWT # 91
Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of Value #90
Why Dogs Should Not Tug: The Truth Revealed #89
Barrier Frustration: Help for Fence Fighting, Leash Reactivity and Window Guarding #88
Canine Fitness: Why ALL Dogs Need It And 3 Easy Exercises To Start #87
How to Train Unmotivated or Overexcited Dogs #86
Understanding Your Dog's Sit: LWT #85
Disappointment in Dog Sports: Mindset With Olympian Greg Louganis #84
The Dog Training You Do When You’re Not Dog Training #83
Resource Guarding in Puppies: When Your Puppy Biting Seems Aggressive #82
Sudden Aggression and Your Dog’s Thyroid #81
Does Your Dog Love You? Let’s Talk Relationships #80
Reduce Anxiety and Grow Your Dog's Confidence with These Pro Dog Training Tips #79
How to Train a Rescue Dog with Behavior Problems #78
Conversations with Uncontrollable and Untrainable Dogs #77
Leash Walking: Distracted, or Reactive Dog? These Games Will Help! #76
Stop Motion Sickness: Helping Your Puppy or Dog Love the Car #75
Yes, Susan Garrett's Dogs Sniff On Walks #74
Why Your Dog Is Still Pulling on Leash And How To Fix It #73
Preventing Dog Aggression: Introducing Dogs or Puppies with Project Togetherness #72
Pro Dog Trainer’s Secret to Help Your Naughty Dog #71
Critical Info for Your Puppy’s First Day and Night at Home #70
Clicker Training: Will It Work For Every Dog? #69
3 Easy Tricks Every Dog Should Know #68
Are You Stressing About Your Dog's Stress? #67
Resource Guarding: Dog vs Dog Aggression #66
The Secrets of What Your Dog Really Knows #65
Help! How Can I Tell My Dog He's Wrong? #64
Why Some Dogs Just Don't Get It #63
12 Keys to Helping My Dogs Live a Long and Happy Life #62
Lessons of Recovery: The Night My Dog Almost Died #61
When You Don't Feel Like Training Your Dog #60
Why Your Treats Aren’t Working for Your Dog #59
How to Create Kid Friendly Dogs and Dog Friendly Kids #58
Why Balance Breaks Fast Track Your Dog Training #57
5 Simple Questions to Guide Your Dog Training #56
Pro Dog Trainer's Guide to Toy Selection #55
Dog Toy Checklist: What’s Good and What to Avoid #54
Stop Your Dog Pulling on Leash and Start Walking Together #53
The Five Most Common Words in Dog Training and Which Ones I Never Use #52
Is Your Stubborn Dog Frustrating You? #51
Can Your Worst Challenge Make You a Better Dog Trainer? #50
How Your Questions Instantly Improve or Sabotage Your Dog Training #49
Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Easy 3 Step Process) #48
Don't Wanna, Don't Hafta: What To Do When Your Dog Refuses To Obey #47
Is Your Dog Trying to Dominate You and What You Can Do About It #46
My Dog Just Got Jumped, Now What? #45
Using Coincidences and Positive Associations in Dog Training #44
Can a Dog be Happy and Well Trained? #43
Behavior Chains: Are You Teaching Your Dog to be Bad to be Good? #42
Get a Behaved Dog by Celebrating Milestones! #41
Using A Head Halter On A Dog, Why My Approach Is So Different #40
Is a Resistant Dog a Stubborn Dog? #39
3 Keys to a Confident Dog #38
Dog Training as a Career #37
Puppy Selection: How I Do It and Why I Didn't This! Time #36
Pro Dog Training Tip To Improve Your Dog's Focus #35
Time Outs for Dogs: Does Your Dog Need One? #34
How Do I Stop My Dog Counter Surfing?! #33
20 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Dog at Home #32
5 Simple Hacks to Help Your Dog Learn Faster (Reinforcement Process) #31
Why Dog Crates Are Not Dog Cages #30
Understanding and Preventing Reactivity and Aggression in Your Dog #29
Why It Hurts Me When I Say "Dog Training" #28
Do Dogs Need Rules? #27
Pro Dog Training Tips to Get Your Puppy to Sleep All Night #26
Why All Dogs Can Bite and How to Reduce the Risk with R.E.A.D. #25
Distraction Intensity Index: Help For Dogs Who Chase Chipmunks, Bicycles, And Neighbor’s Cats #24
What Is Your Identity as a Dog Owner? #23
The Invisible Bubble of Pressure and Your Dog #22
The 5 Critical Dog Training Layers for Confidence with Anything #21
Bridging the Gap Between Blame and Kindness in Dog Training #20
One of My Biggest Pet Peeves in Dog Training #19
4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition #18
Help! How Do I STOP Puppy Biting?! #17
The Thing Before Your Dog's Thing #16
CSI Tips for Managing a Multi-Dog Household #15
Creating Intentional Multi-Dog Household Harmony #14
Naming Your Puppy or Dog #13
When Helping Your Dog is an Illusion #12
The Power of Permission in Dog Training #11
What to Know Before Getting a Puppy or Dog #10
How Long Does It Take to Train a Dog? #9
Get Your Dog in the Belief Loop of Awesome #8
You, Your Dog, Maslow and Lizard Brain #7
The Art of Manipulation #6
What Is Shaping and How Can Dogs Shape Us #5
TEMP (Tail, Eyes, Ears, Mouth, Posture) #4
How Hollywood Made Life Tough For Dogs #3
Reinforcement in Dog Training #2
