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Why do Beagles, Border Collies, Belgian Malinois’, Boston Terriers (and most breeds) present different dog training challenges? It’s because their Predatory Motor Sequence aka Predation Sequence creates a behavior pattern of eight events selected for some breeds but removed from others. Recognizing which of these eight exist in your dog allows you to enrich, train, reinforce, and avoid denial of things critical to their well-being.

Shaped By Dog | Cracking The Canine Code: Prey Drive In Border Collies, Malinois And Other Breeds

Why do Beagles, Border Collies, Belgian Malinois’, Boston Terriers (and most breeds) present different dog training challenges? It’s because their Predatory Motor Sequence aka Predation Sequence creates a behavior pattern of eight events selected for some breeds but removed from others. Recognizing which of these eight exist in your dog allows you to enrich, train, reinforce, and avoid denial of things critical to their well-being.

Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett

Dogs That Live Life

I love kids, especially those who are keen on training dogs, so when a 10th grader named Finya sent me some wonderful positive reinforcement dog training questions for a school assignment, I said, “Let’s go!” Today I’m answering her questions about shock collars, eCollars, other aversives in agility training, training dog sport champions using only positive reinforcement, plus the importance of mentors, empathy and why dog trainers should keep egos in check for our students.

Shaped By Dog | Empowering The Next Generation Of Dog Lovers: Finya's School Assignment

I love kids, especially those who are keen on training dogs, so when a 10th grader named Finya sent me some wonderful positive reinforcement dog training questions for a school assignment, I said, “Let’s go!” Today I’m answering her questions about shock collars, eCollars, other aversives in agility training, training dog sport champions using only positive reinforcement, plus the importance of mentors, empathy and why dog trainers should keep egos in check for our students.

Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett

Dogs That Live Life

Everyone with a dog, including professional trainers like me, encounters dog behavior problems. It might be a dog's non-existent recall, chasing things, counter surfing, being out of control, not paying attention, or, if you do sports, not listening to you in the ring. Or it could be a dog's naughty habits around home persisting. Help is at hand, and I'm sharing my strategy for success no matter what the dog training challenge. Dog Training, Overcoming, Challenges, Dogs, Dog Training School, Pet Dogs, Doggies, Pooch Workout

Dog Training School

Shaped By Dog | My Foolproof Strategy To Overcoming Dog Training Challenges

Everyone with a dog, including professional trainers like me, encounters dog behavior problems. It might be a dog's non-existent recall, chasing things, counter surfing, being out of control, not paying attention, or, if you do sports, not listening to you in the ring. Or it could be a dog's naughty habits around home persisting. Help is at hand, and I'm sharing my strategy for success no matter what the dog training challenge.

Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett

Dogs That Live Life

Have you ever had a friend or relative ask if you could look after their dog for the weekend or a short time while they are away? I’m sharing my top 10 tips for dog sitting in your home to help everyone have a good time. And if someone is going to be a pet sitter for you, the tips will also help! Very recently, I had the good fortune to look after a friend’s dog and my brother’s dog, and my tips focus on creating success and safety for everyone. Pet Sitters, Dog Safe, Dog Sitting, Dog Trainer, Puppy Training, Dog Owners, Live Life, Fortune, Brother

Shaped By Dog | 10 Tips for a Fun and Safe Dog Sitting Experience

Have you ever had a friend or relative ask if you could look after their dog for the weekend or a short time while they are away? I’m sharing my top 10 tips for dog sitting in your home to help everyone have a good time. And if someone is going to be a pet sitter for you, the tips will also help! Very recently, I had the good fortune to look after a friend’s dog and my brother’s dog, and my tips focus on creating success and safety for everyone.

Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett

Dogs That Live Life

Has there ever been a time when things didn’t go as planned in dog training or in life? Or, not only that, but the outcome was the opposite of what you intended? We’re going deep on how to handle these setbacks with resilience, grit, grace, and a solid Plan B in place. I’m also sharing my favorite books on boosting mental agility, reframing perceptions, letting go of outcomes, and turning obstacles in dog training to your advantage. Outcomes, Grit, Obstacles, Resilience, Favorite Books, Advantage, Turning

Shaped By Dog | Navigating Failure In Dog Training: What’s Your Plan B?

Has there ever been a time when things didn’t go as planned in dog training or in life? Or, not only that, but the outcome was the opposite of what you intended? We’re going deep on how to handle these setbacks with resilience, grit, grace, and a solid Plan B in place. I’m also sharing my favorite books on boosting mental agility, reframing perceptions, letting go of outcomes, and turning obstacles in dog training to your advantage.

Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett

Dogs That Live Life

Dogs experience seven developmental periods, from puppyhood to adulthood, and it's important we understand each. I'm covering the stages, what they mean for our dog's emotional growth and how we can build skills and confidence for the dogs in our lives. Knowing your puppy's or dog's current stage helps overcome behavior difficulties and guides your training choices. Our Life, Puppy Development, Adulthood, Dog Behavior

Puppy Development

Shaped By Dog | Puppy Development Stages And Your Dog’s Behavior

Dogs experience seven developmental periods, from puppyhood to adulthood, and it's important we understand each. I'm covering the stages, what they mean for our dog's emotional growth and how we can build skills and confidence for the dogs in our lives. Knowing your puppy's or dog's current stage helps overcome behavior difficulties and guides your training choices.

Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett

Dogs That Live Life

Imagine a dog or puppy so overwhelmed by everything they see, hear or feel that it causes anxiety and crushes their confidence. Before transforming into a world agility champion, this was my Jack Russell Terrier mix, Decaff. In part one of this two-part series I’m sharing six lessons Decaff taught me as well as reflections on how I uniquely approached some of my toughest dog training challenges. Rocky Raccoon, Terrier Mix, Jack Russell Terrier, Anxious, Transformations

Jack Russell Terrier

Transformations

Shaped By Dog | Transforming An Overwhelmed And Anxious Dog Into A World Champion

Imagine a dog or puppy so overwhelmed by everything they see, hear or feel that it causes anxiety and crushes their confidence. Before transforming into a world agility champion, this was my Jack Russell Terrier mix, Decaff. In part one of this two-part series I’m sharing six lessons Decaff taught me as well as reflections on how I uniquely approached some of my toughest dog training challenges.

Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett

Dogs That Live Life

Everyone with a dog, including professional trainers like me, encounters dog behavior problems. It might be a dog's non-existent recall, chasing things, counter surfing, being out of control, not paying attention, or, if you do sports, not listening to you in the ring. Or it could be a dog's naughty habits around home persisting. Help is at hand, and I'm sharing my strategy for success no matter what the dog training challenge. Recall, Paying, Habits, Counter, Surfing, Trainers

Shaped By Dog | My Foolproof Strategy To Overcoming Dog Training Challenges

Everyone with a dog, including professional trainers like me, encounters dog behavior problems. It might be a dog's non-existent recall, chasing things, counter surfing, being out of control, not paying attention, or, if you do sports, not listening to you in the ring. Or it could be a dog's naughty habits around home persisting. Help is at hand, and I'm sharing my strategy for success no matter what the dog training challenge.

Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett

Dogs That Live Life

Dog training has its fads and one you might have heard is never feeding your dog from a bowl. This trend of feeding dogs exclusively by hand can get people into trouble. I believe that dogs should not have to earn the right to get fed. Today I’m explaining why at least part of your dog’s meals should come from a bowl, alternative feeding methods to enrich your dog, and powerful ways to reinforce your dog that don’t involve food. Fed, Feeding, Alternative, Meals, Bowl, People, Meal

Shaped By Dog | Keep The Food Bowl! Why Dogs Don’t Need 100% Hand Feeding

Dog training has its fads and one you might have heard is never feeding your dog from a bowl. This trend of feeding dogs exclusively by hand can get people into trouble. I believe that dogs should not have to earn the right to get fed. Today I’m explaining why at least part of your dog’s meals should come from a bowl, alternative feeding methods to enrich your dog, and powerful ways to reinforce your dog that don’t involve food.

Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett

Dogs That Live Life

Everyone with a dog, including professional trainers like me, encounters dog behavior problems. It might be a dog's non-existent recall, chasing things, counter surfing, being out of control, not paying attention, or, if you do sports, not listening to you in the ring. Or it could be a dog's naughty habits around home persisting. Help is at hand, and I'm sharing my strategy for success no matter what the dog training challenge. Listening To You

Listening To You

Shaped By Dog | My Foolproof Strategy To Overcoming Dog Training Challenges

Everyone with a dog, including professional trainers like me, encounters dog behavior problems. It might be a dog's non-existent recall, chasing things, counter surfing, being out of control, not paying attention, or, if you do sports, not listening to you in the ring. Or it could be a dog's naughty habits around home persisting. Help is at hand, and I'm sharing my strategy for success no matter what the dog training challenge.

Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett

Dogs That Live Life

Before my recent episode on latency in dog training, we took a social media poll on cue response times. 62% of people thought their dogs responded too slow. So, to help, this episode covers all the elements that create fluent behavior and what’s truly behind a dog’s response time to a cue. One of the most significant elements can be what we believe to be true about dogs. We’re also looking at the difference between true fluency and a dog's good grasp of a behavior. Grasp, Cue, Games To Play, Canine, Behavior

Shaped By Dog | Unleashing Fluency In Dog Training: Cracking The Canine Communication Code

Before my recent episode on latency in dog training, we took a social media poll on cue response times. 62% of people thought their dogs responded too slow. So, to help, this episode covers all the elements that create fluent behavior and what’s truly behind a dog’s response time to a cue. One of the most significant elements can be what we believe to be true about dogs. We’re also looking at the difference between true fluency and a dog's good grasp of a behavior.

Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett

Dogs That Live Life

When you cue your dog to perform a behavior, do they respond with lightning speed or a leisurely pace? The lag time between your cue and your dog’s response is called latency. When I design a training plan for my dogs, latency is built in, because I want super fast responses to cues. We’re covering why dogs might respond slowly and what you can do to fix it. Training Plan, What You Can Do, Lightning

What You Can Do

Shaped By Dog | Get Your Dog To Respond Faster: Latency In Dog Training

When you cue your dog to perform a behavior, do they respond with lightning speed or a leisurely pace? The lag time between your cue and your dog’s response is called latency. When I design a training plan for my dogs, latency is built in, because I want super fast responses to cues. We’re covering why dogs might respond slowly and what you can do to fix it.

Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett

Dogs That Live Life

Ever wonder why your dog takes their sweet time responding to your cues? They’re not ignoring you. 🐶⏳ That lag between your cue and their response? It's called ‘latency,' and there’s more to it than meets the eye.👀 From lightning-speed performance to leisurely responses, we're diving deep into the factors shaping our dog’s actions. 🐕✨🐾 Factors, Diving

Shaped By Dog | Why Your Dog Is Slow To Perform Behaviors: 3 Factors

Ever wonder why your dog takes their sweet time responding to your cues? They’re not ignoring you. 🐶⏳ That lag between your cue and their response? It's called ‘latency,' and there’s more to it than meets the eye.👀 From lightning-speed performance to leisurely responses, we're diving deep into the factors shaping our dog’s actions. 🐕✨🐾

Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett

Dogs That Live Life

When you’re dealing with a dog’s behavioral issue, Jean Donaldson suggests asking, “Is the dog upset?” If so, take a moment to assess your dog’s emotional state first.❤️✨ Training Tips, Behavioral Issues, Keeping A Journal, Donaldson, Fast Track

Behavioral Issues

Keeping A Journal

Shaped By Dog | "Is The Dog Upset?" - Jean Donaldson

When you’re dealing with a dog’s behavioral issue, Jean Donaldson suggests asking, “Is the dog upset?” If so, take a moment to assess your dog’s emotional state first.❤️✨

Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett

Dogs That Live Life

🐾 Ever wonder why some dogs remain calm during walks, while others lose it at the sight of a dog in the distance?⁠ ⁠ 🎙️In Shaped by Dog episode 219 we delve into the world of co-regulation and self-regulation in dogs, understanding their emotions and how we can help them.⁠ Remain Calm, Self Regulation, Better Life, Walks

Self Regulation

Shaped By Dog | Co-Regulation VS Self-Regulation In Dogs

🐾 Ever wonder why some dogs remain calm during walks, while others lose it at the sight of a dog in the distance?⁠ ⁠ 🎙️In Shaped by Dog episode 219 we delve into the world of co-regulation and self-regulation in dogs, understanding their emotions and how we can help them.⁠

Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett

Dogs That Live Life

300 Dogs That Live Life ideas in 2023 | puppy training, dog trainer, dog training