Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett

Mar 06 2025 299 ep. 18 mins 892
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Susan Garrett, world-renowned dog trainer, multi-time champion of dog agility, and leading educator on all things canine shares everything related to dogs! Susan understands dog behaviour and wants you and your dog to have the best life together possible.

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Training Tips From Susan: Reactive Dog Training: Help Dogs Move From Dysregulation To Self-Regulation Case Study

Mar 06 2025 6 mins  
Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in! Training Tips from Susan: Reactive Dog Training: Help

Training Tips From Susan: Catch Your Runaway Dog! Stop Chasing And Do This In An Emergency

Mar 03 2025 4 mins  
Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in! Training Tips from Susan: Catch Your Runaway Dog! Sto

Training Tips From Susan: How To Train Your Dog To Leave It With No Command: Susan Garrett's ItsYerChoice

Feb 27 2025 7 mins  
Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in! Training Tips from Susan: How to Train Your Dog to Le

Reactive Dogs! Why Dog Owners Need To Know About Green, Yellow And Red Zones And Social Sensitivity #296

Feb 21 2025 23 mins  
Visit us at shapedbydog.com Socially sensitive dogs can react to other dogs in many ways. Some shrink away, others get invigorated and overexcited, and some dogs are proactively reactive. When you know if your dog is in the green, yellow or red zone and the three phases to action, you can build their resilience and set them up for success so they can thrive in any environment. U

Fear Of Criticism? Why Facing The Camera Is The First Step To Becoming A Better Dog Trainer #295

Jan 17 2025 18 mins  
Visit us at shapedbydog.com Together, we’re overcoming emotional barriers so you can stop letting self-doubt and fear of criticism hold you back from becoming a better dog trainer. One of the most powerful tools I recommend for dog training is videoing your sessions, but it’s a big block for many people. I’m sharing tips on overcoming negative emotions, getting unstuck, and

Survey Shows 63% Of Dog Owners Currently Don't Use This Essential Dog Training Tool #294

Jan 08 2025 18 mins  
Visit us at shapedbydog.com We recently did a poll on social media channels, and I was taken aback when the survey showed that 63% of dog owners currently don't use a dog training tool that I consider essential! Not only will this tool help prevent dog training mistakes, it will help you get results faster and save you time. It's videoing your training sessions, and I'm here to

MRI: A Simple 3 Part Dog Training Formula To Fix Problems Like Counter Surfing, Reactivity And More #293

Dec 20 2024 17 mins  
Visit us at shapedbydog.com Counter Surfing and other naughty dog behavior problems can feel unsolvable, but they don't have to be! I'm sharing an easy 3-step formula every dog owner needs to know for what to do. The challenges any one of us could have with our dogs will vary with our dog's age and experiences. But no matter if we have a puppy, rescue dog, or a dog who has been

Do 99% Of Dogs Really Have Behavior Problems? Unpacking The Truth Behind Claims And What You Can Do #292

Dec 18 2024 10 mins  
Visit us at shapedbydog.com Do over 99% of dogs really have behavior problems? For claims like this we should be unpacking the truth and looking behind the headlines! We all want our dogs to reach their full potential, so I’m doing a deep dive into the study that sparked the “99%” headline and exploring the dog behavior problems cited like aggression, separation anxiety, a

Do Dogs Really Test Us? Fluctuations In Dog Behavior, What It Means And What To Do #291

Dec 13 2024 16 mins  
Visit us at shapedbydog.com Do dogs really test us? It can sure seem that way when a dog's behavior is not what we expect and they show inconsistency and fluctuations in what they do. My stance on this topic has changed over the years, and I’m sharing why, along with perspectives on why dogs might seem to be testing us, and the first thing I usually do if my dog surprises me w

The Red Flag Of Dominance Based Training: Why It’s Hurting Your Dog And What To Do Instead #290

Dec 06 2024 16 mins  
Visit us at shapedbydog.com If you hear dog training advice based on the Dominance Theory, it’s time to rethink that approach. I’m diving deep into what you need to know about dog trainer red flags and choosing a method to prevent harmful mistakes that lead to lasting success for you and your dog. I’m sharing why these outdated, force-based beliefs can damage your relation