Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett holding Prophet as a puppy

About Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett is a world-renowned dog trainer with over 30 years of experience and multiple national and world championship titles in dog agility. She is the founder of DogsThat and host of the Shaped by Dog podcast, where she has helped hundreds of thousands of dog owners worldwide build calm, connected dogs that are a joy to live with through game-based, positive training.

Episode 249: AMA: Puppy Training, Agility Zoomies, Senior Dogs, Feeding Schedules And More With Susan Garrett

2023-12-20T21:42:12+00:00December 19th, 2023|

We’ve got another ask me anything episode, because your questions are so good! I’m sharing answers on topics like training contacts in dog agility, daily training routines for [...]

Episode 248: Milestones That Transform Your Dog’s Life! Goals To Achieve Dog Training Success

2023-12-19T23:44:31+00:00December 13th, 2023|

Ever set goals for your dog but struggled to make progress? I’m doing a deep dive on how to change that! Whether you're a new puppy owner, facing challenges with your [...]

Episode 247: Redefining Expertise In Dog Training And What Counts More Than Years Of Experience

2023-12-07T20:01:09+00:00December 6th, 2023|

What's better than 30 years of dog training experience? It’s NOT 31! I’m covering why the duration someone spends training dogs does not create expertise, going against [...]

Episode 246: Susan Garrett’s Puppy Socialization Strategies For Raising Confident, Happy Dogs

2023-12-01T20:38:43+00:00December 1st, 2023|

For every puppy owner using a socialization strategy that grows confidence and connection, there’s a thousand who don’t do it at all or do it terribly wrong. I’m sharing [...]

Transcript of Episode 318: What If The Hidden Source Of Your Dog’s On Leash Chaos Begins BEFORE Your Walk Does?

2025-11-27T10:15:18+00:00November 27th, 2023|

Have you ever seen a dog that when their owner wants to take them for a car ride or out for a walk, or maybe they're entering an agility trial and the dog's going [...]

Transcript of Episode 317: 20 Exercises That Help Your Dog Live Longer: Start Today!

2025-11-20T10:16:48+00:00November 20th, 2023|

Whether your dog is 8 months old or 18 years old, the way your dog moves, it tells a lot about their longevity. In today's episode, I'm gonna share more than 20 [...]

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