Dog training by nature is quite nuanced. Now, there are behaviors that everyone can get at some level with their dogs, like sit and down and fetch, but to get really brilliant behaviors, we need to understand the nuances. The really good news is that even if you’ve never trained a dog before, you can get this dialed in, and I’m covering what to look for with Hot Zone training as an example and have practical tips for you to try right away.
🐾Key Dog Training Points: 00:00 Understanding dog training nuances with Susan Garrett. 00:38 Nuances make learning easier for dogs. 01:21 What nuance looks like and how it creates brilliance. 02:46 Hot Zone and the nuance I found missing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2n5xGBuVhE 07:24 Helping dogs relax. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRmLd4k5qGk 08:44 Dogs coming off the Hot Zone – what to do. 10:56 The release is a powerful reinforcer. 11:56 Nuances you could be missing – build your dog’s understanding. 12:56 Understanding nuances creates brilliant dogs.
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Susan Garrett’s 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.
