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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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18:16

Not Seeing Results In Dog Training? Why Layers Of...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/06/13

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Not seeing results in dog training? I’m breaking down why that happens and how layering your dog’s learning is the key to creating real-world success. We often believe our dogs are “trained” when things look great in controlled settings but when connection disappears, distractions take over, or confidence fades in new environments, it’s a sign that a layer of learning is missing. I’ll walk you through how the layers of the 5C Pyramid build lasting reliability and

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04:47

Training Tips From Susan: The Best Way To Talk To...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/06/11

Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in! The Best Way To Talk To Your Dog Trainer When Things Aren’t Working I'm sharing the best way to talk to your dog trainer when things aren’t working. This simple shift opens the

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04:20

Training Tips From Susan: Seamless Dog Training...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/06/06

Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in! Seamless Dog Training Sessions Start With This Simple Setup Plan The key to seamless dog training sessions starts with this simple setup plan that keeps you organized and helps

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05:57

Training Tips From Susan: 30 Years Ago, They Laughed....

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/06/04

Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in! 30 Years Ago, They Laughed. Today, It’s How We Train Dogs. 30 years ago, they laughed. Today, it’s how we train dogs. I'm sharing the pivotal shift in dog training over the past

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05:31

Training Tips From Susan: Clarity is Kind: What Your...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/05/30

Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in! Clarity Is Kind: What Your Dog Needs You to Understand Ever wonder if your dog really gets what you’re asking them? I’m sharing why clarity is kind and what your dog needs you

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09:16

How To Safely Introduce A Puppy To An Adult Dog: Tips...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/05/28

Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in! How To Safely Introduce A Puppy To An Adult Dog: Tips & Strategies I’m sharing my tips and strategies on how to safely introduce a puppy to an adult dog so they both feel

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18:00

Dog Only Listens With Treats? Use This 5 Step Process...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/05/23

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Do you feel your dog only listens when you have treats? Or maybe you’ve been told dogs should work because you said so. No one needs to choose between insisting on their dog's compliance without rewards or getting stuck as a treat-dispensing machine, so I’m sharing my 5 step process to help you build better behaviors. This process is the solution for our dogs to listen anywhere, anytime, with joy and clarity! In this episode, you’ll hear: • Debunking the myth that

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06:41

Training Tips From Susan: The 5P Test: How To Tell If...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/05/21

Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in! The 5P Test: How To Tell If Your Dog REALLY Understands Their Cues! Wondering how to tell if your dog really understands their cues? I’m sharing a simple evaluation I call the

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27:01

Are R+ Trainers Frauds? Can A Dog Come When Called...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/05/16

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Can you really stop a dog from chasing deer or anything else without an e-collar? Yes, and I’m sharing how. There’s an ongoing commentary that it's impossible to train certain dogs, especially those with high prey drive, to come when called using only reinforcement-based methods. Now, those of us who are reinforcement-based trainers know that it's absolutely possible. The secret lies in understanding the Canine Predatory Motor Sequence. Rather than trying to stop dogs

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03:58

Training Tips From Susan: The Words You Use With Your...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/05/14

Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in! The Words You Use with Your Dog Matter More Than You Think The words you use with and about your dog matter more than you think, not just in meaning but in energy. While timing,

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06:06

Training Tips From Susan: How Recording Your Dog...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/05/09

Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in! Training Tips From Susan: How Recording Your Dog Training Sessions Can Help You Grow as a Trainer I'm sharing how recording your dog training sessions can help you grow as a

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03:43

Training Tips From Susan: Susan Garrett's Tip For...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/05/07

Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in! Training Tips from Susan: Susan Garrett's Tip for Training Frantic Dogs: Stimulus Control Does your dog get frantic, throwing all sorts of behaviors at you one after another when

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20:30

Let’s Talk About E-Collars: Why Dog Trainers Are So...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/04/30

Visit us at shapedbydog.com I set out to do a podcast episode explaining why I choose not to use an electric collar with my dogs and with my students' dogs. It sent me down a spiral of research and careful consideration. So, after nearly 40 hours reviewing videos from trainers who use e-collars, I'm sharing observations about the wide spectrum of electric collar use in the training world. From excellent conditioning protocols to concerning misuse, what I discovered may surprise both those who use

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17:11

How Long Should It Take To Train My Dog? Realistic...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/04/23

Visit us at shapedbydog.com How long should it take to train my dog? That’s a popular question I get, so I’m covering how to set realistic expectations for every age and stage of a dog’s life. Dogs are lifelong learners and learn with all their senses, so we’re looking at how to create success with intention rather than letting things around your dog train them, so you can avoid the frustration of needing to untrain anything. In this episode, you’ll hear: • Why age and stage play such an

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17:20

The Recall Myth: Why Your Off Leash Dog Isn’t Coming...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/04/09

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Wondering why your off leash dog isn’t coming when called and what you can do to fix it? I’m busting the recall myth and sharing how to teach your dog to head whip and run to you as fast as they can every time you call, without force or frustration. Learn my fun, easy, and effective recall training approach that builds confidence and enthusiasm, so your dog wants to run to you with joy, speed, and reliability, no matter where you are. In this episode, you’ll hear:

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19:35

When Dog Training Doesn’t Go As Planned: How To Make...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/03/28

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Have you ever felt stuck when you are training your dog? Or wondered what to do when things aren't working? I’m sharing how to troubleshoot, adjust, and turn things around with a fix for common mistakes. We’re looking at why training might not be working, what to do about it, essential foundations that make all training easier, and strategies to put on the brakes when things are going in a direction you don’t want. In this episode, you’ll hear: • Why dog training

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26:29

Replying To Zak George About Crossover Dog Trainers #300

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/03/26

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Recently, dog training advocate Zak George asked me about crossover dog trainers, and framed the question in such a different way that it inspired replying with a podcast episode. When I crossed over from balanced training to reinforcement based training in 1996, many people asked me why and told me it would not work. I'm sharing my start in dog training, pivotal moments, people and dogs that led me to change my approach, what I learned about myself along the way, and

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18:15

Fast And Easy Dog Training: Will A Quick Fix Get The...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/03/21

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Looking for fast and easy dog training solutions? A quick fix won’t get the dog behavior you really want long term, so I’m covering what to do instead! Whether you have a new puppy or are working through challenges with an older dog, reinforcement and management are key to creating a successful solution for a well-behaved dog in a way that aligns with your heart. In this episode, you’ll hear: • Why “fast and easy” in dog training often fails and what actually

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29:23

The Dog Training Quadrants We Don’t Talk About: Are...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/03/19

Visit us at shapedbydog.com I sometimes receive comments that some dogs need all 4 quadrants of dog training. But what does that mean, why does it matter for your dog, and what does science tell us? We all need to be aware of the blurred lines between quadrants, so I'm discussing each. Plus, I'm sharing experiences and insights on what unintentional punishment can be for dogs and how to avoid it, what reinforcement really is, and how it's possible to reinforce a dog for behavior you don't want.

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18:48

Why In 2025 We Still Have Dog Trainers Who Believe...

Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett ·

2025/03/12

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Have you heard the news that positive reinforcement doesn't work? The truth about the dog training success enjoyed by positive reinforcement-based dog trainers comes down to application, and I'm sharing examples that will be familiar to everyone with a dog. Whether you're dealing with a reactive dog, struggling with agility training, or want to improve your training skills, I've got practical insights based on real-world scenarios to help everyone with a dog succeed.

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