Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett

Visit us at shapedbydog.com When you have a new puppy, safe socializing is important. Something to consider is taking a pup to outdoor cafes or restaurants. When you do it right, there are many benefits. But if done badly, your puppy could end up overwhelmed or having a bad experience and becoming fearful. I'm covering all the steps to grow your puppy's confidence when dining out at a pet-friendly venue so you can enjoy a coffee or meal with family and friends. In the episode you'll hear: • All the benefits of taking your puppy to an outdoor café, restaurant, or similar. • That planning and preparing starts with knowing your puppy. • How growing confidence in new environments is crucial. • Why to have a backup plan and what that could be. • The three games that prepare puppies to relax in new spaces. • What to bring (and not bring) to the restaurant. • Tips on what to practice at home before going to new locations. • How to be intentional about picking the right table in the right location. • The training plan I use when I have my puppies out at cafes or restaurants. • All the steps to making dining out with you a positive experience for your puppy. ItsYerChoice Summit: Learn how to play ItsYerChoice: https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ Resources: 1. Blog Post: Have You Tried A "Puppy Adventure Trip?" - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2015/05/have-you-tried-a-puppy-adventure-trip/ 2. Podcast Episode 130: Conditioned Responses: The Magic Every New Puppy (And Dog) Owner Must Know About - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/130/ 3. Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/ 4. Podcast Episode 32: 20 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Dog at Home (Hot Zone) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/32/ 5. Podcast Episode 134: How To Teach A Dog Stay WITHOUT Luring, Collar Pops Or Using The Word "Stay" - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/134/ 6. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/hJnyW7mROxI

Visit us at shapedbydog.com My dog won't take treats outside! Is that something you've ever said or heard? We're looking at the challenge of a dog refusing treats as a case study, as training will be so much easier if your dog loves food, especially if you are working on things like loose leash walking or helping your dog with reactivity. I've got an outside the box training plan for you to get your dog loving treats no matter where you are. In the episode you'll hear: • The physical reasons a dog might be refusing to take food treats and why to rule them out. • How not taking food could be a habit for a dog and related to their emotional state. • Why reinforcers lose or gain value in different environments. • That getting a bigger meatball is not always the answer. • Why feeding dogs should be an event and what to notice about your dog's weight. • About rating all of the treats that you can give your dog and different foods to try. • The steps for testing treat values in different rooms and times of the day. • About creating positive triggers for your dog that are exciting. • How to transition using treats from indoors to the outdoors incrementally. • What your dog's physiology has to do with treats and how you can change it. • What you need to do before you can start counterconditioning anything. • Why training isn't about work but building deeper bonds with dogs. Resources: 1. YouTube Playlist: Reactive or Aggressive Dogs: Key Insights with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy0Tbd6ZybIXgJk3mtpBLLk7 2. Podcast Episode 59: Why Your Treats Aren't Working for Your Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/59/ 3. Podcast Episode 92: Avoid This Big Mistake When Feeding Your Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/92/ 4. Tasty Treats eBook - https://dogsthat.com/tastytreats/ 5. Podcast Episode 107: Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail Trimming Or Grooming Success At Home! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/107/ 6. Blog Post: Identifying And Using Positive Triggers For Your Dog - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/01/positive-triggers/ 7. YouTube Playlist: Loose Leash Walking with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1mGMfdVKXq_hiJ27Ej1shW 8. Podcast Episode 68: 3 Easy Tricks Every Dog Should Know - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/68/ 9. Podcast Episode 112: Stressed Dog? How Trigger Stacking Might Be Putting Your Dog Over Threshold - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/112/ 10. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/lSoSuz2hV3g

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Why is it important to walk your dog daily? Besides the obvious health benefits of exercise, we're looking at the advantages of daily dog walking that many people don't realize. Sometimes people can give a list of reasons not to walk their dog, so we're covering why to start and what defines appropriate exercise for dogs. In the episode you'll hear: • That our dog Tater Salad does not particularly like walking at certain times. • About the health benefits of walking for dogs. • What my friends Dr. Karen Becker and Rodney Habib say about canine exercise. • Why leaving your dog out in the backyard is not exercise. • That dogs benefit from a change of scenery and it can reduce stress and behavior issues. • How taking your dog for a walk presents great training opportunities. • The reason to find opportunities for your dog to go for a run off leash. • About walks being relationship building and special adventure time for you and your dog. • That walks have benefits for us and how I make a habit of gratitude when walking. • What types of dogs should not be walked and what you can do instead. • The common denominator in dogs with long life spans. Resources: 1.*Book: Forever Dog by Rodney Habib and Dr Karen Becker - https://geni.us/forever-dog 2. YouTube Playlist: Loose Leash Walking with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1mGMfdVKXq_hiJ27Ej1shW 3. Sniff Spot - https://www.sniffspot.com/ 4. Podcast Episode 174: Dopamine In Dog Training: Anticipation, Rewards, And The Transfer Of Value - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/174/ 5. YouTube Video: Puppy's First Training with Susan Garrett: Shaping, Targeting and Collar Conditioning - https://youtu.be/ticB_1Twx6E 6. YouTube Playlist: Exercising Your Dog's Body and Mind: Tips and Games with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1ISzbaoCNh0NyLg3qgDG58 7. YouTube Playlist: Reactive or Aggressive Dogs: Key Insights with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy0Tbd6ZybIXgJk3mtpBLLk7 8. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/GtGKc2CGWw0 *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!

Visit us at shapedbydog.com When we train dogs with layered shaping, we train with out of the box thinking. In this episode, I'm giving a glimpse of what that looks like and how it relates to the transfer of value. It starts with knowing what a dog loves most of all. I'm also covering a case study on how we used the transfer of reinforcement value for a German Shepherd so that they could learn to retrieve without a force fetch. In the episode you'll hear: • What we need our dog to understand about reinforcement and what we need to understand. • A review of the reinforcement process in our dog training. • Why your dog's age, the location you are training, and what you are training matter. • The importance of your placement and delivery of reinforcement. • How we found something that a German Shepherd loved and used it for training. • The process of transferring the value from bubbles to food with a target stick. • Why we need to change a dog's physiology for training. • How ping-ponging reinforcements help with the transfer of value. • That there's not a linear path for all dogs, so we think outside the box. • About our brand new free DoggyFlix video streaming adventure for dog people. DoggyFlix Waiting List: Click here to get on our DoggyFlix Waiting List Resources: 1. YouTube Playlist: Susan Garrett's Dog Training Philosophy and Training Processes - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2An5_3KqDPqFVV6J6dYsYx 2. Podcast Episode 175: Food Luring VS Shaping In Dog Training: How Science Changed How I Teach Dogs - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/175/ 3. Podcast Episode 174: Dopamine In Dog Training: Anticipation, Rewards, And The Transfer Of Value - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/174/ 4. Podcast Episode 151: How Location Specific Reinforcement Markers Will Improve Your Dog Training! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/151/ 5. Podcast Episode 31: 5 Simple Hacks to Help Your Dog Learn Faster (Reinforcement Process) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/31/ 6. Podcast Episode 176: Why Your Dog's Emotions Are A Critical Element Of Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/176/ 7. YouTube Playlist: Target Training for Dogs with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy3ylCyQ2bJQSCwo_ERiVHj3 8. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/MRohT2ioMUE

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Having coached thousands of people in dog training, I've observed that their dogs seem to fall into three categories. The dogs who seem to hate training sessions, the dogs who are so over the top about the training they are frantic, and the dogs who are driven and focused and absolutely love it. It's not the breed of dog or their personality that determines the category, and it's not the trainer or trainer's experience; it's about understanding you're not only training a behavior but also an emotion. In the episode you'll hear: • That your dog's emotions get built into what you are training. • What "Pavlov is Always on Your Shoulder" means. • What compulsion trainers get wrong about a dog's emotions. • How to gauge your dog's emotional state for training. • My top 7 tips to help your dog love training with you. • Observations on why dogs leave work or get distracted easily. • The reason to know competing reinforcements in your dog's environment. • Why not to keep going at half speed because half speed is an emotion. • About keeping dog training sessions very short and using balance breaks. • About getting "buy in" from your dog before training begins. • That your dog is also teaching you, so believe them. Resources: 1. YouTube Playlist: The Emotional State of Dogs with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy29pv3_9b7DZdMFJL9ZJPMy 2. Podcast Episode 146: Balanced Dog Training: Does It Really Exist? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/146/ 3. Podcast Episode 106: Consent In Dog Training: The Misuse, Misunderstanding And Misapplication - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/106/ 4. Podcast Episode 107: Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail Trimming Or Grooming Success At Home! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/107/ 5. YouTube Video: Vet Visits For Dogs: How To Create A Positive Experience For Everyone - https://youtu.be/VJc42BfNre4 6. Podcast Episode 132: All The Things Your Dog Hates And How To Fix Them - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/132/ 7. Podcast Episode 174: Dopamine In Dog Training: Anticipation, Rewards, And The Transfer Of Value - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/174/ 8. Podcast Episode 167: Reduce Your Dog's Stress And Anxiety In Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/167/ 9. Podcast Episode 175: Food Luring VS Shaping In Dog Training: How Science Changed How I Teach Dogs - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/175/ 10. YouTube Playlist: Loose Leash Walking with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1mGMfdVKXq_hiJ27Ej1shW 11. Recallers - https://recallers.com/ 12. Podcast Episode 57: Why Balance Breaks Fast Track Your Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/57/ 13. Crate Games - https://get.crategames.com/ 14. Podcast Episode 86: How to Train Unmotivated or Overexcited Dogs - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/86/ 15. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/zT1mzPhmGdo

Visit us at shapedbydog.com I use shaping rather than luring with food or toys in my dog training. In the 80s, I was taught to food lure and correct, learned to do it well, and luring brought me a lot of success in obedience and agility. Luring can have benefits, but I decided to change. When I say I don't lure, it always gets a lot of comments and questions on social media, so in this episode, I'm covering the top ten reasons I prefer shaping. In the episode you'll hear: • The advantages of luring, how it can be easy to teach people, and its popularity. • What I heard from my mentors Bob and Marian Bailey about luring. • How my dog Shelby gave me my first "ah ha" about luring. • About a class I took at University and what I learned about backwards conditioning. • A review of Pavlov's experiment with bells, food, and dogs. • What happens in dog agility and other sports with luring and dogs who love to chase. • How luring can turn into bribing the dog, and that dopamine kicks in at choice points. • What I noticed about motivation and treat bags when I was teaching dog trainers in Japan. • About pattern training and its relation to luring dogs. • How the value dogs have for the food can override everything. • The reason to know what you are reinforcing when your dog sees the cookie. • That shaping gives us layers to create complex behaviors. • Why I think shaping can become part of our whole life. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 171: Dog Training With Layered Shaping: Why Classical Conditioning Must Come First - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/171/ 2. Podcast Episode 174: Dopamine In Dog Training: Anticipation, Rewards, And The Transfer Of Value - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/174/ 3. Podcast Episode 145: 10 Ways To Teach A Dog To Lay Down And How To Shape It Without Luring - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/145/ 4. Podcast Episode 173: Target Training For Dogs: How, Why, And When To Fade Targets - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/173/ 5. Podcast Episode 172: How To Teach Your Dog Anything With My Training Plan - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/172/ 6. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/FxAeS2BNvKY

Exploring the impact of dopamine on dogs' motivation and training addiction. How dopamine affects animal training and the transfer of value. Dogs may not experience the same dopamine spikes with food lures compared to shaped behaviors. Suppressed dopamine production can decrease motivation in animals. Exploring the impact of dopamine levels on dogs and the role of nutrition in dopamine production. The concept of a 'dopamine detoxing walk' and the potential for dogs to become addicted to training.

Visit us at shapedbydog.com We use targets in our dog training, which has prompted popular questions on the best way to fade a target and when to start fading. So that's the topic of this episode, along with what targets are and why they work so well. Before you attempt to remove a target, there are three questions to ask and a clear process for fading so that your dog has a strong finished behavior. In the episode you'll hear: • The difference between a food lure and a target. • Why targets work so well and how it starts with what your dog loves. • Why your dog's experience will influence when you can fade a target. • That the way you use a target will impact the fading of that target. • Why you want your dog to have DASH (Desire, Accuracy, Speed Habitat). • The reason to know what will replace the target, including verbal cues. • About having clarity for what you want your dog to do for the finished behavior. • Tips for when to add a cue if you are using a target. • All the steps to fading various targets, including changing the size and color. • Mistakes to avoid when you are removing a target. • Why to always believe your dog when you are training anything. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 171: Dog Training With Layered Shaping: Why Classical Conditioning Must Come First - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/171/ 2. YouTube Video: Target Stick Training for Dogs Part 1 - https://youtu.be/MzePo7RSQu4 3. YouTube Video: Target Stick Training for Dogs Part 2 - https://youtu.be/TqsEEWCXze0 4. Podcast Episode 12: When Helping Your Dog is an Illusion - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/12/ 5. Podcast Episode 144: Teach Your Dog To Listen No Matter What… Even If You Think They Are Stubborn - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/144/ 6. YouTube Video: Help for Loose Leash Walking: Create Value for Your Dog Walking with You Using a Target Stick - https://youtu.be/umNJrdxTqkM 7. Apple iOS App "Dog Vision HD " by Laan labs - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dog-vision-hd/id812260666 8. Android App Dog vision - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.nghs.android.cbs.dogvision&hl=en 9. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/bN-wrAMn4Bk

Visit 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 behaviors when you are training. • That breaking down your ultimate goal into smaller criteria fast tracks dog training. • Why our aim is always a positive conditioned emotional response first. • How to set up the environment for dog training success no matter where you are. • Why to consider the age and stage of your dog or puppy when you are training. • Why to know the sights, sounds and scents that will be distracting to your dog. • About knowing what you'll be using as a reward in your training. • Why planning props, locations, reinforcements, and equipment ahead of time will help. • About balance breaks and playing games to maintain your dog's optimal arousal state. • How we use stations and plan transitions between stations. • That Pavlov is always on your shoulder and the need for awareness of what you are conditioning. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 171: Dog Training With Layered Shaping: Why Classical Conditioning Must Come First - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/171/ 2. Podcast Episode 131: How Would Susan Garrett Plan Your Dog Training Sessions? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/131/ 3. Podcast Episode 149: Superstitious Behavior In Dog Training: Beware The Killer Bees! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/149/ 4. YouTube Video: Understanding Your Dog's Reinforcement Zone (RZ) with Susan Garrett - https://youtu.be/OaUAScgaFAg 5. YouTube Playlist: Loose Leash Walking with Susan Garret - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1mGMfdVKXq_hiJ27Ej1shW 6. Recallers - https://recallers.com/ 7. Podcast Episode 6: The Art of Manipulation - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/6/ 8. Podcast Episode 167: Reduce Your Dog's Stress And Anxiety In Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/167/ 9. Podcast Episode 24: Help for the Dog who Chases Chipmunks, Bicycles, and the Neighbor's Cat - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/24/ 10. Crate Games Online - https://crategames.com/ 11. Sniff Spot - https://www.sniffspot.com/ 12. Podcast Episode 133: Become Your Own Dog Training Coach With This Video Strategy - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/133/ 13. Podcast Episode 57: Why Balance Breaks Fast Track Your Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/57/ 14. Learn to Play ItsYerChoice - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ 15.Podcast Episode 157: Dog Body Language: Understanding Canine Communication Signals And Emotions - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/157/ 16. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/rRJM93aC1Ro

Visit 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 doing things. • Why our first step is creating a positive conditioned emotional response for dogs, so they feel good. • That behaviour does not happen in an unemotional vacuum, and we want good emotions. • How we want to minimize, and ideally eliminate, a conflict between people and their dogs. • Why to use the things your dog loves in your training. • That our dogs have a fun life, but we want to be aware of where they earn reinforcement. • The reason to know what food, toys and activities your dog loves. • How we want to begin with our dogs doing simple things. • About using games that change our dog's physiology so they can be in their zone of genius. • That once we've established value for our dogs, we want to transfer that value. • Why our dogs want to do what we want because we empower them with choice. • How we use classical conditioning first, so the bond between dogs and people is one of trust. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 170: 5 Popular Ways To Train Your Dog With Food - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/170/ 2. YouTube Playlist: Reactive or Aggressive Dogs: Key Insights with Susan Garret - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy0Tbd6ZybIXgJk3mtpBLLk7 3. Podcast Episode 130: Conditioned Responses: The Magic Every New Puppy (And Dog) Owner Must Know About - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/130/ 4.*Book: Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg - https://geni.us/book-tiny-habits 5. Home School the Dog Online Program - https://dogsthat.com/hstd-joinnow/ 6. *Book: Connection Training: The Heart and Science of Positive Horse Training by Hannah Weston and Rachel Bedingfield - https://geni.us/connection-training 7. Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/11/ 8. Podcast Episode 90: Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of Value - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/90/ 9. Podcast Episode 44: Using Coincidences and Positive Associations in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/44/ 10. Podcast Episode 151: How Location Specific Reinforcement Markers Will Improve Your Dog Training! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/151/ 11. Learn the ItsYerChoice Game (IYC) - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ 12. YouTube Video: Understanding Your Dog's Reinforcement Zone (RZ) with Susan Garrett - https://youtu.be/OaUAScgaFAg 13. Podcast Episode 86: How to Train Unmotivated or Overexcited Dogs (Arousal Curve) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/86/ 14. Podcast Episode 107: Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail Trimming Or Grooming Success At Home! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/107/ 15. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/VYzJsErAXhs *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!