A good dog training plan will set you and your dog up for success and protect your confidence. The planning I do for myself and my students includes 10 key elements. We’re covering what the 10 elements are, along with how to grow the layers to take training from your living room to the bunny farm.
In the episode you'll hear: • Why the detailed planning I do for myself and my students starts with criteria. • Tips to prevent cheap or toxic behaviors when you are training. • That breaking down your ultimate goal into smaller criteria fast tracks dog training. • Why our aim is always a positive conditioned emotional response first. • How to set up the environment for dog training success no matter where you are. • Why to consider the age and stage of your dog or puppy when you are training. • Why to know the sights, sounds and scents that will be distracting to your dog. • About knowing what you’ll be using as a reward in your training. • Why planning props, locations, reinforcements, and equipment ahead of time will help. • About balance breaks and playing games to maintain your dog’s optimal arousal state. • How we use stations and plan transitions between stations. • That Pavlov is always on your shoulder and the need for awareness of what you are conditioning.
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Timestamps: 00:00 The 10 Point Plan for Successful Dog Training Sessions 01:19 Break Big Goals Into Bite Size Games with Well-Defined Criteria 02:37 Avoid Accidentally Training Cheap or Toxic Behaviors 04:36 Always Condition a Positive Emotional Response First 05:42 Create a Training Environment That Sets Your Dog up for Success 06:21 Select ‘Age and Stage’ Appropriate Locations for Your Dog’s Training 06:59 Determine the Sights, Sounds and Scents Your Dog Finds Distracting 09:53 How to Gradually Increase Environmental Distractions 11:33 Know the Value of Your Training Rewards 11:56 Plan Props, Locations and Equipment Ahead of Time 13:12 Weave Balance Breaks into Training for Optimal Arousal State 14:07 How I Use Training Stations and Transition Between Them 15:27 Pavlov is Always on Your Shoulder - - - - - - -
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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. 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.
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