Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett

Visit us at shapedbydog.com   Have you ever thought about why we own dogs really? What is the main benefit? That’s on my mind, and your reasons might be like mine … dogs are companions and make our lives better. We have a relationship with our dogs. So why do we call the way we relate to our companions “training”? We don’t think of our relationships with the people in our life as “training”, so why do we “dog train”?   In the episode you'll hear:   • The way I look at my relationship with my dogs. • My goal for “dog training” my dogs. • How we all want to make the best decisions for our dogs. • Why I bit my tongue during a dinner party conversation. • About creating safety and control. • How our dogs have free will. • Why our responses to our dog’s choices matter. • What the “inner freak flag” is in our dogs. • About honouring who our dog is and how it can enhance our lives. • How I use my dog's strengths in the sport of agility. • The conscious choices we need to make for our dogs.   Resources:   “The Journey” – YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfXGD4hP1Ro Podcast Episode 27: Do Dogs Need Rules? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/27/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com   What you are about to hear could well be a paradigm shift. In dog training lingo, we call the rules we have for our dogs “criteria”. For a dog to have an amazing life there needs to be some training, and your understanding of criteria is going help your dog find joy in all that you do together.   In the episode you'll hear:   • How your dog’s behaviour impacts his life. • The breakdown of the criteria you need for your dog’s understanding of “sit”. • What WACC is and how it defines four elements of joy in criteria for your dog. • The reasons your criteria should change in different settings. • Why what you are asking needs to be worth your dog’s while. • About criteria from your dog’s point of view. • The difference between “want to” and “have to”. • Another of my pet peeves about dog training. • What happens when different people in the same home have different rules. • The importance of consistency and how sometimes is anytime for your dog. • Why I googled “how do I get my dog to..” • The three approaches of ignore, manage, or train.   Resources:   • Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/11/ • Podcast Episode 21: The 5 Critical Dog Training Layers for Confidence with Anything - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/21/ • Blog Post: Criteria is . . . - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/04/criteria-is/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Today’s podcast topic comes from you! One of the questions I’m often asked is “how do I get my puppy to stop waking me up?”. Another is “how do I stop my dog waking me earlier and earlier?”. These are common problems, and there are three main reasons it happens, with the most likely being that you have been ‘shaped by dog’. I’ve got tips to help you. There are four things that you can put into action right now to ensure you get some sleep. In the episode you'll hear:   The main reasons a puppy or dog will wake you up in the middle of the night. How you could be contributing to being woken by your dog. About inappropriate reinforcement that you may not realize is happening. The impact of routine and your dog predicting patterns of reinforcement. How you can turn things around to ensure you get sleep. Why what happens during the day can determine what happens at night! Easy observations you can make teach your puppy or dog the “forget it to get it” rule. The four things you need to know that will make a massive difference. Why your puppy being on leash to potty will improve your life together. How I teach my puppies and dogs “Don’t Wake Da Mama”. Resources: Podcast Episode 16: The Thing Before Your Dog’s Thing - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/16/ Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/ Podcast Episode 5: What is Shaping And How Can Dogs Shape Us - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/5/ Blog Post: Forget It to Get It … Advanced IYC Cookie Jar Game - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2020/02/forget-it-to-get-it/ Podcast Episode 18: 4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/18/ GAME: Learn how to play “ItsYerChoice” (IYC) - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ Blog Post: It’s Time to P-o-t-t-y! Inside Scoop on Housetraining - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/08/scoop-on-housetraining/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com   We all have an important role to play in reducing the number of dog bites, in particular dog bites to children. Recent statistics on dog bites show that 77% of biting is by the family dog or a friend’s dog. It’s up to us to protect children, anyone who comes into contact with our dog, and our dog. I’ve got actionable strategies for you, and it all starts with how to R.E.A.D. a dog.   In the episode you'll hear:   What recent studies on dog bites tell us. How to use the acronym R.E.A.D. for everyone’s safety, including your dog’s. Why we can’t just assume our dog will get along with children. How our dogs respond to our stress. Why a dog’s emotional state increases the risk of a bite. The actions you can take to be an advocate for your dog. Things you can’t know about a dog and why proactivity is vital. What it looks like to have a safe interaction with a dog. What you can teach children for their safety around dogs. Why to believe what your dog is telling you. What to do if your dog growls at a child. Resources:   Podcast Episode 3: How Hollywood Made Life Tough For Dogs - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/3/ Paper: Dog Bites in Children Surge during Coronavirus Disease-2019: A Case for Enhanced Prevention - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7316443/ 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 Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/4/ Podcast Episode 22: The Invisible Bubble of Pressure and Your Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/22/ Dog Decoder App - https://www.dogdecoder.com/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com   Distractions! How do you get your dog’s focus in the face of a distraction? That’s what we’re talking about, and I’m giving you my formula to help your dog and have training success. Cats, squirrels, chipmunks, bicycles, kangaroos, children, birds, balls, food. The list of your dog’s distractions will depend on your dog, and many can be used to your advantage.   In the episode you'll hear:   • About response cost and how it relates to you drinking water. • How many of your dog’s distractions can work for you. • Distractions that should be off limit. • How to use my Distraction Intensity Index. • The formula that will let you make great decisions for your dog. • The importance of your dog’s senses when you are evaluating distractions. • What commitment you should make to your dog. • Strategies you can do at home right now to start helping your dog. • About reducing the intensity of a distraction for your dog. • How your dog’s value for a distraction can transfer to value for you.   Resources:   Podcast Episode 18: 4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/18/ Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/2/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com   Things have been a little weird around here because six days ago we welcomed a litter of four puppies. One of these puppies will be my next dog, and it got me thinking about how I identify myself and how that relates to my dogs. And it is the same for you. Your identity matters for you and your dog.   In the episode you'll hear:   • The importance of how you identify yourself. • Why our dog is always getting trained either through conscious effort or our dog’s experimentation. • When to transition from a newbie identity, but how being an expert can hurt you. • Why accolades and accomplishments are events rather than identifiers. • How I identify myself. • About going from information gathering to taking action. • Why I’m excited about my new puppy and for any new mistakes I might make. • Things your dog does not care about if you get training wrong. • What creates forward momentum.   Resources:   • Podcast Episode 13: Naming Your Puppy or Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/13/ • Podcast Episode 18: 4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/18/ • Shaped By Dog Podcast Episodes - https://dogsthat.com/podcasts/ • Susan Garrett’s Dog Training Blog - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com    We’re talking about pressure and dogs. It’s not the sort of pressure to make sure your dog’s leash matches the collar, or for your dog to be looking good in front of your friends. It’s the bubble of pressure that surrounds all dogs. This sort of pressure is essential to understand for your dog’s comfort and everyone’s safety around dogs. It will also help you become a great communicator with every dog you meet.   In the episode you'll hear:   • My explanation on how the interweb fairies work. • About me being a hugger and our individual socially acceptable space. • How all dogs respond to pressure. • Why knowing about a dog’s bubble is important for safety. • The reason running towards your dog is counter productive. • About the fictional world of greeting dogs and what the facts are. • What to ask instead of “can I pat your dog?” • How the location can expand the bubble for your dog. • Why it’s okay if your dog does not greet everyone.   Resources:   • Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/4/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com We all have vivid childhood memories, and one of mine involving my friend’s dog Chuka had a lasting impact. In all my dog training, I look to grow confidence and capability for dogs in any environment. I do that using the model of my 5C Pyramid. Now, you might already be familiar with the 5C Pyramid for Success, but I’ve got a couple of tweaks to the layers you’ll want to hear. It all starts with our connection with our dogs and knowing the questions to ask, so we can be sure that our dog can meet our expectations. And for everyone who had queries from Episode 19 about what “sit” really means for a dog, I’m using that behaviour today as an example. We’re covering all the layers for confidence in anything you want to train your dog to do.   In the episode you'll hear:   • About my memory of Chuka, how the same thing happens to many dogs, and how it can be avoided. • What my 5C model is and tweaks to the pyramid layers. • Why the first layer of connection is the most vital of all. • What engagement with your dog looks like. • Why your dog can experiment and how that allows you to evaluate. • What splitting a behaviour down really means. • The three forms of challenges with distance, duration, and distractions. • What is too much pressure for your dog and for you. • How you can use the same model for your confidence! • Important questions to ask before you take off your dog’s leash.   Resources:   • Podcast Episode 18: 4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/18/ • Blog: Improve Your Dog Training by Playing Like a Dog - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/04/improve-your-dog-training-by-playing-like-a-dog/ • Blog: 6 Keys to Shaping Behaviour - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/12/6-keys-to-shaping-behaviour/ • Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/4/ • Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/2/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com  If you are here, chances are you have an interest in how to train a dog without punishment or blame. When you are moving away from training with physical corrections, intimidation, or verbal corrections, you can fall into what I call “the gap”. If your dog is digging in the garden, has paws on the counter, has jumped in the pond or is chasing a cat, you freeze. The old lessons come to your head telling you to “stop the dog and punish”. You want to leave that behind and fall into “the gap” because you don’t know what to do.   In the episode you'll hear:   • How our dogs are doing the best they can with the education we have given them in the environment that we are asking them to work in. • About Do-Land where no babies cry, all the birds sing, and there are unicorns and rainbows. • When I became aware of “the gap” through my friend Lynda Orton-Hill and her Golden Retriever, Spirit. • How to move on from blame and judgement. • Why “positive is not permissive” and how training with positive reinforcement does not mean we have no guidelines. • The 2 things you can do when you are in “the gap”. • How I learned to “bang head here” from my mentors Bob and Marian Bailey. • Why my training structure for dogs to be amazing family pets creates excellence in my dogs for world level agility competition. • How Do-Land is possible for everyone!   Resources:   • Blog: Where the Heck is Do-Land, Anyway? - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/05/do-land/ • Vlog: Loose Potatoes (Sometimes Dog Training Needs a Plan B) -https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/05/loose-potatoes/ • Podcast Episode 6: The Art of Manipulation - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/6/ • Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/11/ • Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/2/ • Podcast Episode 19: One of My Biggest Pet Peeves in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/19/ • Vlog: Talking About Ruff Love (Tater and Chipmunks) - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2020/05/ruff-love-tater/ • Vlog: Learning from Cats and Seagulls … Chat with Bob Bailey - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/05/chat-with-bob-bailey/

Visit us at shapedbydog.com   We all have pet peeves, and one of mine is the misuse of dog training cues. Cues have power, and it is important to maintain our dog’s clarity and understanding. Most cues are verbs because we want our dogs to do something. It’s vital not to dilute a cue as that will create uncertainty in our dog about what we really want him to do.   In the episode you'll hear:   • How dogs don’t understand past tense. • The reason we should never say “good sit” or “good down”. • The importance of questioning dog training experts. • Why cues have a lot of power and value for our dogs. • The ways cues are misused. • Why a cue is a verb and not a description. • What dilutes a dog’s understanding of a cue. • Controversy surrounding cues and why I don’t say “stay”. • How mixing physical cues and verbal cues can create conflict for your dog. • How to keep quick responses to your cues. • About control positions, release cues and creating clarity with your expectations.   Resources: • Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/2/ • Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/11/ • Vlog: Toning Up On Cue Clarity (Hearing The Sirens) - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/01/toning-up-on-cue-clarity-hearing-the-sirens/