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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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All Episodes

14:09

Project Calm Dog: Prevent Over Enthusiastic Greetings...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/09/08

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Does your dog greet you, or anyone at your door, over enthusiastically? Does it seem like your dog might have excessive greeting disorder? You might love your dog’s exuberance but wish it would only show when appropriate. Help is at hand for you, your visitors, and your dog to create calm greetings. In the episode you'll hear: • About your daily routine, when it's dog time and when it's not. • How dogs pick up patterns of reinforcement quickly. • My routines and

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18:14

Dog Training: When Work Is Play And Play Is Work #108

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/09/03

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Everything I train dogs to do, I do in the form of a game. We have a mantra around here that “work = play and play = work.” You can minimize the time you need for dog training by keeping this mantra in mind and noticing what your dog loves! In the episode you'll hear: • About Tater’s love of watermelon and being in the sun. • What my Terrier Twister would do on a chair. • How dogs do what is reinforcing and show us where the value is for them. • What Tater does

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23:37

Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail Trimming Or...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/09/01

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Trying to cut a dog’s nails can be one of the most difficult jobs for many dog owners. When I asked who was interested in the topic of consent in dog training for nail trimming on my last podcast episode, there were many comments from people wanting help. So, we’re going through the steps to help everyone clip their dog’s toenails so that all dogs can enjoy a pedicure. In the episode you'll hear: • The 5 categories of feelings dogs can have about nail trimming,

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18:55

Consent In Dog Training: The Misuse, Misunderstanding...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/08/27

Visit us at shapedbydog.com The idea of getting consent to train your dog is growing in popularity for a good reason. It is something I have been doing for many years. But consent is also misused, misunderstood, and misapplied, which can cause massive setbacks for dogs and their owners. So, what is consent really, and how does it benefit our dogs? In the episode you'll hear: • Where consent in animal training comes from and why cooperative care is important. • About the “game on” position

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23:08

Your Dog Agility And Dog Sports Questions Covered #105

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/08/25

Answering your dog sport questions! Even if you don’t do dog sports, many of the questions relate to dog training in general. My voice is a bit raspy as we’re just wrapped up a first ever global four day agility camp entirely through Zoom. In the episode you'll hear answers covering: • Connecting with your dog better when running an entire agility course. • Giving motivation a boost when competing. • How often my dogs do fitness training. • Preventing arthritis in sports dogs. • Building value for

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21:15

Naughty Dog Behaviors And How To Deal With Them #104

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/08/20

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Has your dog ever done something unexpected that is the opposite of what you want? And you just want your dog to stop, but you don’t know what to do while remaining a reinforcement based dog trainer? We’re looking at naughty dog behaviours and how to take appropriate action when things don't go to plan. In the episode you'll hear: • The three responses of tolerate, manage, or train. • Why to know if what your dog is doing is stress related. • About the needs of

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14:10

Excited or Suspicious dog? Dealing With Your Dog’s...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/08/13

Visit us at shapedbydog.com When you feel emotional, are you at your best? Do you make good decisions? It’s the same for our dogs. We’re talking about the emotions dogs experience and what happens when a dog gets too emotional to respond. In the episode you'll hear: • A story from my past that is still vivid about the fear that had me running. • What happens to our physiological system when we are afraid. • The emotional capabilities of dogs. • How dogs don't feel guilt or spite. • About the

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17:44

Transitioning Your Dog Training: From All That is...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/08/11

Visit us at shapedbydog.com How do you move from punishment based or balanced dog training to being a choice based trainer who uses positive reinforcement? That’s a question one of our YouTube viewers asked. If you have the same question, you are not alone. Three keys to help make lasting change in how you train your dog are knowing your why, having a plan, and giving yourself grace. In the episode you'll hear: • Why we notice the bad and how that can is evident on social media. • About the

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18:53

Puppy Questions: Spay or Neuter? Humping? Puppy...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/08/04

Visit us at shapedbydog.com If you have ever wanted to ask a professional dog trainer questions about puppy training or living with puppies, then this episode is for you! We’re covering the topics that you want to know about to help your puppy. In the episode you'll hear answers to questions about: • When to spay or neuter a puppy. • Recalling a distracted puppy. • Dealing with puppies who like to hump. • How to combat the Puppy Blues. • How to tell if a puppy growl in play is excitement or

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16:48

Dog Training: The Most Important Lesson I Can Share #100

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/07/28

Visit us at shapedbydog.com After 30 years as a professional dog trainer, I’ve learned a lot of things. The most important thing makes dog training far less frustrating. Setting our dogs up for success can set us up for success in many areas of our lives. In the episode you'll hear: • How our dog’s behaviours give us all the information we need. • Why I think who we become when we train a dog is as important as who our dog becomes. • What my husband John noticed about me when I was teaching

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19:52

When Reinforcement Based Dog Training Doesn't Work #99

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/07/26

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Reinforcement based dog training almost sounds too good to be true. Being able to have the dog of your dreams without ever physically correcting your dog or yelling or telling your dog “NO” sounds amazing. But what happens when your reinforcement does not work, and you end up living with what appears to be a four-legged monster? In the episode: • About one of my student’s dogs, Riko, who seems to be out of control. • Why I believe our dogs are doing the best they

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17:55

Puppy Home Alone: Are You Creating Chaos or Calm? #98

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/07/23

Visit us at shapedbydog.com It’s completely normal to feel some apprehension about leaving a puppy alone. But there are things that you do that contribute to the chaos or calm you find when you return home. I’m covering the formula that I use to ensure a happy life with a puppy and how to prevent separation anxiety. In the episode you'll hear: • Why to see a Veterinary Behaviorist if you have a dog experiencing separation anxiety. • About how we can help our puppy look forward to confinement

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18:00

Overwhelm in Dog Training: How to Take Action on...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/07/21

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Success in dog training is about taking action. But if you are frustrated or overwhelmed or not sure you are doing the right thing, taking action can be challenging. We’re looking at how to put barriers aside and find the fast track on the path ahead. In the episode you'll hear: • About the epiphany I had when cycling and going through gates on the trail. • Why I focus on the path and not the obstacles. • How people can get wrapped up in focusing on the things they

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15:05

Why I Don't Teach "Watch Me", How to Use a Dog Treat...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/07/16

Visit us at shapedbydog.com If you have ever wondered why I don’t teach my dogs to “watch me”, how I end a training session, or my thoughts on treat bags, today is the day. I’m answering some of your popular dog training questions! We’re also looking at how to avoid puppies chewing up their beds and training dogs who don’t like food or toys. In the episode you'll hear: • Why I have attention from my dogs without training “watch me” or “look at me”. • How “watch me” can be misused and why

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20:15

How Playing with Your Dog Like a Puppy Can Reduce...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/07/14

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Are you the type of dog owner who loves to play with your dog or puppy? It’s a great way to have fun, teach your dog life skills, and can help reduce fear. The tips we’re covering today are essential for all dogs, and if you have an interest in dog agility, I’m also sharing how this applies to dog sports and confidence. Changing just one element of the way you play will have a big impact on how your dog learns and help to decrease fears and phobias. In the episode

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18:25

How the Best Professional Dog Trainers Use...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/07/07

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Have you ever watched a really well-trained dog, like a police dog, world champion agility dog, or service dog, and noticed that they seem to be working without getting any food or toy reward from their handler? You might have tried the same with your dog, but your dog said, “no reward, no thanks!”. We’re looking at why some dogs appear to work brilliantly with no reinforcement. In the episode you'll hear: • The confusion out there about how reinforcement works. •

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19:55

Fix Dog Training and Behavior Problems Before They...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/06/16

Visit us at shapedbydog.com An old adage in dog training is that the best time to fix a problem or behavior challenge is before it happens. And though that may be true, it does not help when you have a problem or training challenge! There’s a systemic approach that I’ve laid out for myself and my students for any challenge we have with our dogs. In the episode you'll hear: • A long list of problems presented by just one dog who was a bit over a year old. • How that dog was thrown out of 3 Day

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18:17

Avoid This Big Mistake When Feeding Your Dog #92

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/06/07

Visit us at shapedbydog.com There is one difference between very successful dog trainers and the average pet owner in the way they feed their dogs. That one thing is responsible for a better relationship with your dog and the dog being easier to train, having a long life, and fewer health problems. That one thing is easily achievable by everyone and will also help with a dog’s picky eating. In the episode you'll hear: • The ways people feed their dogs. • What free choice feeding or graze

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20:47

Why Judgement Does Not Help People Or Dogs:...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/06/04

Visit us at shapedbydog.com As someone who has been educating dog owners on having a well-behaved dog and an amazing relationship with that dog, I think it’s important to share my failures. Learn, walk, listen and train ItsYerChoice with me as I talk about my big blunder that happened last week, the impact of judgement and critical questions we need to ask ourselves. In the episode you'll hear: • My mistake at the grocery store and why I went straight to judgement. • Why to get curious when

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23:33

Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of Value #90

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2021/06/02

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Has your dog ever been so overexcited they just can’t seem to listen, and it’s frustrating for you? Dogs who want to go swimming, for a car ride, or a walk might be so intent on what they want they might not even sit when you ask, and you know they know how to sit! There are tools to fix the challenge, and you can use what your dog loves to do. We’re looking at the science of the Premack Principle and how you can transfer the value for what your dog loves to you. In

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