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Visit us at shapedbydog.com How do I get my dog to stop jumping up on people? Wanting to know how to train a dog to greet people calmly is a question we see often. There are three simple steps to get your dog to never jump on anyone again. It starts with knowing why dogs jump up in the first place. In the episode you'll hear: • The reason dogs jump on people. • Why jumping up is rewarding for dogs and why they seek our face. • The tactic that I'd never use when dogs jump up. • About creating a new history of reinforcement. • The three easy steps to stop your dog from jumping up. • Why it all starts with your dog understating sit. • What the bubble of pressure means for your dog's greetings. • How Crate Games and Hot Zone give you a baseline. • What I do that I've never seen anyone else do for dog's jumping up. • How greet and re-greet will let your dog learn calm greetings. Resources: • Blog Post: How do I Stop My Dog from Pulling on the Leash? (RZ – Reinforcement Zone) - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2020/01/stop-my-dog-pulling-on-leash/ • Podcast Episode 19: One of My Biggest Pet Peeves in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/19/ • Podcast Episode 52: The Five Most Common Words in Dog Training and Which Ones I Never Use - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/52/ • YouTube Video: Susan Garrett's Perch Work Dog Tricks (Pivots and Spins) - https://youtu.be/O6sj6fTJnFc • Podcast Episode 22: The Invisible Bubble of Pressure and Your Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/22/ • Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/ • YouTube Video: Susan Garrett's 5 Games for Puppies (Hot Zone Foundations) - https://youtu.be/Hxd1sVEQp2Y • Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/11/ • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Iy4KUSCc3cw

Visit us at shapedbydog.com The rhythm you have with the dog in your life reflects the connectedness you have with your dog. Connectedness can be defined in the moments when things don't go the way you expect. Rhythm can range from peaceful and easy through to chaotic and is part of all our relationships. We're looking at how we can use everyday life to build a relationship of connection and trust with our dogs. In the episode you'll hear: • About the rhythm of all our relationships and conversations. • How being grounded creates teamwork and connection with our puppy. • Why to create a steady rhythm to your dog training sessions. • About the importance of our puppies and dogs learning how to relax. • What happens when things don't go the way we expect. • How to recover your rhythm and questions to ask. • What I do if my dog does not sit the first time on cue. • Why the age and experience of our puppy or dog changes our rhythm. • How I use music to match my dog's rhythm when walking an agility course. • How we can create the rhythm of life for the connection we want. Resources: • Podcast Episode 119: The Rhythm Of Dog Training And How To End A Session - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/119/ • Podcast Episode 83: The Dog Training You Do When You're Not Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/83/ • Anita Baker Song on YouTube: Rhythm of Love - https://youtu.be/Pdv0apykeDo • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/kCRkT6saAgM

Discover the secrets to successfully concluding dog training sessions. Learn how to establish a clear beginning, middle, and end that helps your dog understand when training is over. Dive into the importance of engagement and why sessions should follow a structured plan. Get insights on practicing new skills without your dog and listening to their feedback. Explore the benefits of varying locations for training and the crucial role of what happens outside the training time!

Visit us at shapedbydog.com In the big picture of dog training, how important is it to be consistent? Does everyone who spends time with our dog need to follow the same rules and maintain the same criteria? If they don't, will that hurt our reinforcement based dog training? Does maintaining criteria mean we are control freaks? These questions are ones we see frequently, and in this episode, we're covering how it's your relationship with your dog that matters. In the episode you'll hear: • About shaping and transfer of value in dog training. • What happens in a home where two people have different rules for the dog. • Why lack of criteria can see a dog pushing through a proverbial fence. • How your dog understands earning reinforcement. • About Bob Bailey's 10% rule and how that applies to consistency and context. • Why maintaining your dog's sit is all about the release cue. • How my husband and I had different criteria for our dogs. • The relationship between consistency and your dog's value for you. • About using contingencies in your life with your dog. Resources: • Podcast Episode 49: How Your Questions Instantly Improve or Sabotage Your Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/49/ • Podcast Episode 90: Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of Value - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/90/ • Podcast Episode 27: Do Dogs Need Rules? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/27/ • Podcast Episode 117: What's More Important Than Your Dog Training Sessions? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/117/ • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/aqjtMxZLSJ0

Visit us at shapedbydog.com For dog agility, we have a start line, and that is where our dog stays until we release them. The start line is a given for my dogs, and I know they will stay, but getting dogs to wait in any position can be very challenging for many. We're covering what I do that allows me to take it for granted my dogs will stay no matter what. Plus, we're taking a quick detour to discuss the use of the word no in dog training. In the episode you'll hear: • Why we are always dog training, even if we don't think we are. • The data I've collected on my dogs start lines over the years. • How most of my dog training happens around the house. • What I reward my dogs with for holding position. • About the daily life training I do with my dogs. • How start lines start with Crate Games and apply to doors, beds, cars and more. • About the importance of the release cue. • That permission is reinforcing. • All the opportunities to train your dog when you are not training. • How to easily practice a start line 6430 times a year without training. • What I believe about the word "no" in dog training. • About Tater's marking and how I deal with it. • Why I focus on my dog's having a head whip reaction to their name. Resources: • Podcast Episode 52: The Five Most Common Words in Dog Training and Which Ones I Never Use - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/52/ • Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/ • Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/11/ • Podcast Episode 83: The Dog Training You Do When You're Not Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/83/ • Podcast Episode 19: One of My Biggest Pet Peeves in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/19/ • Blog: How Do I Train My Dog To Come When Called? - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/04/train-my-dog-to-come-when-called/ • Podcast Episode 33: How Do I Stop My Dog Counter Surfing?! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/33/ • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Bj5AeXdO4-4

Visit us at shapedbydog.com I get a lot of questions about my dogs, and we're covering some of your most popular. Have you ever wondered why our rescue Bulldog mix, Tater-Salad, is the "fall guy"? Or which one of my dogs is the smartest (the answer is NOT who you might think it is)? Do you wonder how to select a dog training class or what to do when you have a male dog and your female dog is in season? I'm answering those questions and more! In the episode you'll hear: • About Tater's secret life as an actor. • Which one of my dogs is the smartest. • What dog sport I would do if I didn't compete in dog agility. • Where my dogs sleep at night and how often I feed my dogs. • Why naughty is in the eye of the beholder and how often I train my dogs. • Why you don't want to know how much it costs to breed dogs. • The favorite activities my dogs enjoy and what I think is the best number of dogs. • Why my first dog was a Terrier. • The biggest challenges I've had training. • If my dogs have dewclaws. • The three words I've never say about dogs. • What I look for when I go to a training class. • My favorite qualities of my dogs. • Why I do jump grids for agility. • The challenges I add when building a dog training skill. • How I select a breeder and what I do when my female dogs are in season. • That my agility dogs do not fast before competition. • My observations about social learning in dogs and borrowing confidence. • Why Tater came to live with us. Resources: • Join in our Free Online Dog Agility Masterclass - https://www.handling360.com/masterclass/ • Blog Post: All About Dogs Sleeping in the Bedroom - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2020/03/dogs-sleeping-in-the-bedroom/ • Podcast Episode 6: The Art of Manipulation - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/6/ • Podcast Episode 83: The Dog Training You Do When You're Not Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/83/ • YouTube Video: Normalizing Imperfection in Dog Training - https://youtu.be/X_f1hm_XhJM • Podcast Episode 57: Why Balance Breaks Fast Track Your Dog Training (D.A.S.H.) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/57/ • Podcast Episode 36: Puppy Selection: How I Do It and Why I Didn't This! Time - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/36/ • Podcast Episode 111: How An Anchor Dog Can Help Overcome Your Dog's Anxiety Or Reactivity - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/111/ • Podcast Episode 78: How to Train a Rescue Dog with Behavior Problems - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/78/ • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/y3YFrSL1StY

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Dog training is like a conversation between two friends. Have you ever travelled somewhere where you don't speak the language? It can get problematic. And sometimes, our dogs have a similar experience with us. Is your communication with your dog clear enough for a two-way conversation? In the episode you'll hear: • Why our dogs might have difficulty with our communication. • What studies show about how our dogs process our words. • Why driving in a blizzard might not be the driving you know. • How to set up training for success with layers of understanding. • Why to believe your dog's feedback. • How only your dog knows what they have learned. • About breaking down retrieve training. • Why we sometimes babble and how to fix it. Resources: • Try the Training Challenge in our Dog Agility Masterclass - https://www.handling360.com/masterclass/ • Blog Post: Distraction Work in Dog Training: A Conversation Between Friends - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/02/distraction-work-in-dog-training-a-conversation-between-friends/ • Paper: Awake fMRI Reveals Brain Regions for Novel Word Detection in Dogs - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2018.00737/full • Podcast Episode 114: Dog Agility Training: 3 Big Mistakes All Dog Owners Should Avoid - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/114/ • YouTube Video: How to Make ALL Training Easier (Especially Dog Agility) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jusht_cf1r8 • Podcast Episode 113: Your Dog's Verbal Cues And Hand Signals: How To Effectively Train Both - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/113/ • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/yFpQ8i9YHUo

Visit us at shapedbydog.com I got my reputation as a professional dog trainer primarily through excelling in the sport of dog agility. I've been teaching and competing in agility for over 30 years and have achieved over 30 National and World Championships. There are three big mistakes that I see people make when training for dog agility and these are the same three things that make it difficult or easy to train for any sport or to have the most amazing family pet possible! In the episode you'll hear: • Why a joyful, engaged relationship with your dog is vital for any sport. • That Recall, Retrieve and Reinforcement Zone are what I get in place first. • The top 3 mistakes that are common in the sport of dog agility. • What dog agility and a wild mustang have in common. • About the foundations you need for agility. • How slow is smooth and smooth is fast and why not to rush to the obstacles. • That 50% of dog agility happens between obstacles and is flatwork. • Why it's all about keeping dogs safe and dogs and handlers having fun. • The reason it's essential to listen to the feedback from your dog. • The 15 ways your dog will communicate with you. Resources: • Join our Free Online Dog Agility Masterclass - https://www.handling360.com/ • Learn About Home School the Dog - https://dogsthat.com/hstd-joinnow/ • Blog with Video: RZ For Dog Sports (Don't Leave Home Without It) - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2020/02/rz-for-dog-sports/ • Podcast Episode 112: Stressed Dog? How Trigger Stacking Might Be Putting Your Dog Over Threshold - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/112/ • Podcast Episode 35: Pro Dog Training Tip To Improve Your Dog's Focus - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/35/ • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube -https://youtu.be/vAkL3UVoOBs

Discover the power of physical cues for effective dog training, especially for those with hearing challenges. Learn how to avoid common mistakes and enhance your communication with your furry friend. Delve into why physical cues can outshine verbal commands and how to train your dog to respond to specific signals. Explore the process of generalizing behaviors before introducing cues, and pick up tips on using unique prompts like finger points. Plus, uncover creative verbal cues and techniques for reinforcing desired actions!

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Has your dog ever done something suddenly and without warning? A growl, snap, bite, or behaving in a way that is of character? Sudden behavior change could be the result of trigger stacking. Stacking triggers is your dog accumulating stress. All the small stressors become a big thing, and that last trigger in the stack is the equivalent of the straw that broke the camel's back. We're looking at stress reduction and trigger stacking prevention to help dogs have a long and happy life. In the episode you'll hear: • How different triggers have different intensities for dogs. • That we also experience trigger stacking. • The way dogs can express trigger stacking. • Examples of triggers getting stacked for your dog. • About adrenaline, cortisol and over threshold dogs. • What to look for in your dog's body language. • The things that could create trigger stacking. • How our dogs take on our emotions. • What to do when you see your dog is stressed. • About stress recovery and your dog's cortisol level. • How the way we train reduces stress in dogs. • About generalizing positive conditioned emotional responses. • Why to counter condition and desensitize to remove triggers. • That stress reduction helps dogs have a long and happy life. Resources: • Wag Nation: Special Opportunity to Join - https://dogsthat.com/wagnation-hstd/ • Podcast Episode 111: How An Anchor Dog Can Help Overcome Your Dog's Anxiety Or Reactivity - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/111/ • Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/4/ • Podcast Episode 107: Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail Trimming Or Grooming Success At Home! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/107/ • Podcast Episode 75: Stop Motion Sickness: Helping Your Puppy or Dog Love the Car - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/75/ • Podcast Episode 103: Excited Or Suspicious Dog? Dealing With Your Dog's Emotions - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/103/ • Podcast Episode 25: Why All Dogs Can Bite and How to Reduce the Risk with R.E.A.D. - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/25/ • Podcast Episode 66: Resource Guarding: Dog vs Dog Aggression - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/66/ • Podcast Episode 71: Pro Dog Trainer's Secret to Help Your Naughty Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/71/ • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Vxp2rQC8VMY