Have you ever been triggered by social media dramas about dog training methods? It's likely something we all experience. There was a recent incident at Crufts that flowed into the social channels this week that had a lot of thoughts flooding into my brain, including the question of how can we, as a community of dog loving reinforcement-based trainers, show up as our best selves when we get triggered by things out of our control? I'd love to open a dialogue on this topic and want to convey the compassion and empathy I have for everybody when sharing my experiences and observations in this episode. I understand that, for many, it might be a difficult conversation.
đŸKey Dog Training Points: 00:00 Dog training, controversy and social media dramas. 03:07 Should dog training methods relate to every business centered around dogs? 05:15 Curiosity, compassion, and connection in Positive Reinforcement Dog Training. 07:12 Why Iâm not the same person or dog trainer I was 30 years ago. 07:28 Handling triggers and outrage. 08:07 âWhen we know better, we do betterâ âMaya Angelou 10:20 What took me 20 years to learn. 12:37 My experience with being a guest on a podcast with a balanced dog trainer. 15:07 Why I donât stop behavior, but replace it with what I want my dog to do. 17:14 My enlightening conversation with Jean Donaldson. 20:00 Lessons, grace and compassion for ourselves, and the big question.
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Susan Garrettâs interest in animal behaviour started at the University of Guelph where she earned a Bachelor of Science majoring in Animal Science. Since then she has developed into a preeminent dog trainer and canine sports instructor and competitor. Susan is one of the most successful agility competitors of the last three decades. She has won multiple Gold Medals at National or World Championship events with every dog she has ever owned over the past 30 years.
A natural teacher and an entertaining speaker, Susan is world renowned as a leading educator of dog trainers. Her understanding of how to apply science-based learning principles to both competitive and family pet dog training has been pivotal in changing how dogs are trained.
Susan is now helping many thousands of dog owners in 132 countries have the best relationship possible with their dogs. The real joy for her comes from bringing confidence to dogs and their owner through playful interactions and relationship building games that are grounded firmly in the science of how animals learn.
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