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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.

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16:44

Shaped By Dog Year In Review: Your Most Popular Dog...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/12/22

Visit us at shapedbydog.com As we wind down the year, we’re looking at the most popular Shaped by Dog podcasts over the last 12 months, and they are all about dog training. The episodes on leash walking, puppy biting, helping dogs with reactivity or resource guarding, and dogs jumping up on people have been at the top of your playlists. In the episode you'll hear: • The number one dog training podcast of the year. • A review of my top tips for loose leash walking with your dog. • About how

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14:49

Reduce Stress For Dogs During Holiday Celebrations #128

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/12/17

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Holiday celebrations are a great time for all of us, but they can be very stressful for our dogs. There are many things you can do to help reduce the stress for your dog when you have visitors or are visiting someone else. We’re covering important tips that will keep your dog safe, children safe and help everyone experience happy holidays. In the episode you'll hear: • Why holidays can be overwhelming for dogs. • What you can do to prepare for the safety of your

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15:16

Puppy Socialization: Playtime For Puppies And...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/12/15

Visit us at shapedbydog.com If you have a puppy, you’ve probably heard that your pup needs to socialize with other puppies and dogs. But what does that mean exactly? How much play is enough or too much for your puppy? Does it mean playing with all other puppies and dogs? We’re looking at critical guidelines and tips for success with puppy playtime, so it’s safe, builds confidence and grows your relationship. In the episode you'll hear: • How socialization through play helps puppies with life

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15:33

How Dog Training Goes Better When You Begin With The...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/12/10

Visit us at shapedbydog.com I’m often asked how to start a dog training plan, and no matter what the behaviour, my answer is always the same. We need to begin with the end in mind. Knowing how we want a behaviour to finish will create confidence and clarity for our dogs. We’re looking at how back-chaining can bring you and your dog joy together in training. In the episode you'll hear: • How I taught my friend to ride a bicycle. • Some of the behaviors people train without thinking of the end

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16:10

Why Isn't My Dog Learning What I'm Training? #125

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/12/08

Visit us at shapedbydog.com In education, what the teacher is teaching, and what the learner is learning might not be the same thing. It’s the same when we are training our dogs. If what our dog does is not what we have trained, we need to look at our training to see where that might be flawed. Often it comes down to the reinforcement process, and today we’re going to fix that. In the episode you'll hear: • The elements of the reinforcement process in dog training. • How to fix the way you

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14:21

The Woo Side Of Dog Training: Power of Words #124

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/12/03

Visit us at shapedbydog.com There’s a good chance that most of us have been hurt by words at some stage in our life. And it’s not just the meaning; it’s the energy surrounding the words we choose to use. I recently did two weeks of live streams focusing on one word each day because words have power. We’re venturing into the woo of dog training! In the episode you'll hear: • What kind of feelings words can conjure. • About the positive energy of words. • How words can help our connection with

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13:45

The Best Gift For Dog Owners (And Puppy Owners) #123

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/11/18

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Have you ever wondered what the best gift is for a dog owner or someone about to become a dog or puppy owner? We can probably all agree that the surprise gift of an actual puppy or dog is the worst idea because life is not like TV or the movies! I might have a little bit of an obsession with dog beds, toys and leashes, but I don’t believe they are the best gift for a dog lover. So, what will see someone respond to your thoughtfulness with “this is the BEST GIFT EVER!”

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17:20

Being Present With Empathy In Dog Training #122

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/11/16

Visit us at shapedbydog.com What three words would you and your dog pick to describe your dog training? I’d like to think my dogs pick the words fun, kind and clear. The late Wayne Dyer influenced my dog training mantra, and I believe that our dogs are doing the absolute best they can with the education we’ve given them in the environment that we are asking them to perform in. If you embrace this, it’s the gateway to having not only the best relationship with your dog but to the best trained dog

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12:49

How To Stop Dogs Jumping Up On People #121

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/11/12

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

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16:54

The Rhythm Of Life With Puppies And Dogs #120

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/11/10

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

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18:01

The Rhythm Of Dog Training And How To End A Session #119

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/11/05

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Have you ever wondered how to end a dog training session so that your dog knows it’s over? We’re looking at the rhythm of training and how a session’s beginning, middle, and end can bring your dog success. Having a clear finish to training time will help you avoid giving your dog a time out and help your dog understand what’s “dog time” and what is not. In the episode you'll hear: • How training always starts with a plan. • Why a session begins with engagement. •

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14:15

Same Home Different Rules: Will Reinforcement Based...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/11/03

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: •

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17:02

What’s More Important Than Your Dog Training...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/10/29

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

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12:30

Dog Questions: Choosing Dog Training Classes,...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/10/22

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

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15:17

Understanding Your Dog’s Language #115

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/10/15

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

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14:51

Dog Agility Training: 3 Big Mistakes All Dog Owners...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/10/06

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

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18:19

Your Dog's Verbal Cues And Hand Signals: How To...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/10/01

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Sit, down and come are three cues many people use to prompt their dogs to do something. But what happens when your dog can’t hear those words? They might be a distance away or have hearing loss. Enter the physical cue! People can really mess up their hand signals when training their dog, but physical cues can be easy to teach once you know the process. In the episode you'll hear: • What a physical cue is and how the training can get messed up. • How physical cues

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19:42

Stressed Dog? How Trigger Stacking Might Be Putting...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/09/24

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

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12:09

How An Anchor Dog Can Help Overcome Your Dog’s...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/09/22

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Have you heard of the term “anchor dog”? It’s a term I coined for a dog who helps other dogs become more confident. In ancient times, the symbol of an anchor represented safety. Dogs pick up the emotions of people and also of other dogs. If you have a dog who is not confident, an anchor dog can assist you by reducing overwhelm in overcoming challenges. In the episode you'll hear: • How I am helping my puppy This! with an anchor dog. • Why different can be alarming

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24:13

Is Your Over-Aroused Dog Just Over-Faced In Training?...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/09/14

Visit us at shapedbydog.com High drive dogs are the most misunderstood group of dogs on the planet. High drive dogs are often intentionally bred for work like protection or herding, and they are motivated and focused. In many instances, high drive dogs are created, and the label of “over-aroused” is applied to a dog who is over-faced and misunderstood. In the episode you'll hear: • How I have misunderstood high drive dogs. • Why we can’t change who our dogs are, but we can help them. • Why

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