High drive, frantic, hyper dogs can be overwhelming! I’ve got shaping tips to help you end dog training frustration. High drive dogs can also be a lot of fun to train once you’ve made a few tweaks and the step by step I’m sharing I’ve learned from my very driven dogs. There are a lot of myths about dogs who seem to get frantic quickly, so we’re covering what’s really going on, why decompression for dogs is important, and what you can do so that your dog can learn how to learn when they’re in a calmer state.
🐾Key Dog Training Points: 00:00 Shaping High Drive Dogs with Susan Garrett. 00:44 My experience with high drive dogs in various dog sports. https://dogsthat.com/product/shaping-success-2/ 01:25 Myths and wrong assumptions about high drive dogs. 02:04 Drive is just an expression of frustration – Frustration Theory by Abram Amsel. 03:09 Insights from a 2021 paper - Behavioural and Physiological Correlates of the Canine Frustration Questionnaire. 04:17 Response to frustration = Impact on drive states. 04:28 My dog This!’s response to frustration – suppression. youtu.be/ph0ud1Xx9I8 youtu.be/OhlV8M10O2U 05:32 How to train high drive dogs – resources to check out. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy3tN5Z336OeZkYoF2dJ7gNY 05:55 Myth 1- High drive dogs just need more exercise. 06:27 Myth 2 - High drive dogs need a firmer hand. 07:18 Myth 3 - High drive dogs can take much longer training sessions. 07:48 Myth 4 - High drive dogs are stubborn, willful and self serving. 08:19 Mistakes people make when training high drive dogs. 09:30 Why not to use a clicker or remote feeder when shaping. 10:13 How high drive dogs express themselves. 11:56 Relaxation protocol – calm reinforcement. youtu.be/FRmLd4k5qGk 13:02 Clarity for high drive – antecedent arrangements. 14:25 Jean Donaldson's ‘Push, Stick, Drop’ youtu.be/FKUo3NWXhLE 15:00 Create a training plan and introduce distractions. youtu.be/Z9hXKLCK0Cg 15:57 Help your dog decompress. 16:46 Maintain a calm/neutral demeanor during training. 17:58 Use the “search” cue sparingly, instead use “chow” and “cook.” 19:22 Relaxation protocol stroking – find out what your dog loves. youtu.be/FRmLd4k5qGk 20:40 Location specific reinforcement markers – blanket targeting exercise for frantic dogs. youtu.be/XOT8z4B81eg 22:20 The advantages of using a plank when training dogs.
Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 232: Canine Predatory Motor Sequence: Understand Your Dog’s Prey Drive To Enrich Your Life Together - youtu.be/uHBLvBj0Jqo 2. *Book: Frustration Theory: An Analysis of Dispositional Learning and Memory by Abram Amsel - https://geni.us/frustration-theory 3. Paper: Behavioural and Physiological Correlates of the Canine Frustration Questionnaire - https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/12/3346 4. Podcast Episode 224: Unleashing Fluency In Dog Training: Cracking The Canine Communication Code - youtu.be/_DO4sFqghhg 5. Podcast Episode 110: Is Your Over-Aroused Dog Just Over-Faced In Training? - youtu.be/kc3-r2aYarE 6. YouTube Playlist: Help for Over-Aroused, Over Excited, Hyper, Frantic. High Drive or Out Of Control Dogs with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy3tN5Z336OeZkYoF2dJ7gNY 7. Podcast Episode 136: Help Your Excited Dog Calm Down And Stop Barking, Lunging, Spinning, Nipping - youtu.be/06CyHsE-bEY 8. Podcast Episode 137: Is Your Dog Hyper At Home? How To Teach Relaxation - youtu.be/t1fVPaWlc3w 9. Podcast Episode 138: Frantic Dog? Are You Training Both The Hold And The Do? - youtu.be/c6dWgRafNVQ 10. Podcast Episode 259: Use These Simple Shaping Hacks To Expedite Your Dog Training - youtu.be/Nx4kmQMTKW8 11. Podcast Episode 191: Get Your Dog To Calm Down With This Common Sense Protocol For Relaxation - youtu.be/FRmLd4k5qGk 12. Podcast Episode 184: Proofing Vs Generalizing In Dog Training To Grow Skills And Confidence - youtu.be/FKUo3NWXhLE 13. Podcast Episode 24: Distraction Intensity Index: Help For Dogs Who Chase Chipmunks, Bicycles, And Neighbor’s Cats - youtu.be/Z9hXKLCK0Cg 14. Beef Cheek Rolls Raw Hide Free Dog Treats - https://www.amazon.ca/Beef-Cheek-Rolls-CHEW-Treat/dp/B0B61YJYBD/?th=1 15. Respond Systems Inc. Canine Bio-Pulse PEMF: https://respondsystems.com/pemf/canine-products/ 16. Podcast Episode 151: How Location Specific Reinforcement Markers Will Improve Your Dog Training! - youtu.be/5XDsCd39gCY 17. Podcast Episode 261: Common Misconceptions Around Shaping: Why You May Find Dog Training Frustrating - youtu.be/XOT8z4B81eg 18. Canine Conditioning Coach: Anna Lee Sanders - https://canineconditioningcoach.com/measuring-for-platforms/
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