When I am training, my dog is engaged and excited and attentive. The connection with my dogs is vital in all we do together. You might think getting your dog focused entirely on you is ninja-level dog training, but it’s possible for everyone. Today I’m sharing with you one of the most important things you could be doing that will hurt engagement and connection with your dog, and how you can easily fix it.
In the episode you'll hear: • What being at a party has to do with dog training. • The ways inadvertent time outs impact on your dog’s confidence. • How we can be present for our dogs. • Where I see inadvertent time outs in the sport of dog agility. • When I change tack to make things right in the world of my dog. • One of the secrets about what I’d rather be when I’m with my dog. • How to get focused attention from your dog. • About being intentional when you are with your dog. • Ways you can easily set your dog up for success. • What I learned from Buzz about high drive dogs. • How to be a Zen master when working with your dog.
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Dogs That is brought to you by Susan Garrett and the Say Yes Dog Training Team.
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 82 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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