Episode 45: My Dog Just Got Jumped, Now What?
If you own a dog, there is a very good chance that at some point in your dog’s life, your dog could get jumped or possibly attacked by another dog. It’s [...]
Transcript of Episode 244: Dog Myths Debunked: Separating Canine Facts From Fiction
Have you heard the myth about Doodles never shed? It's a myth, because it's genetics. If you breed a shedding breed to a non-shedding breed, we can't predict what [...]
Episode 44: Using Coincidences and Positive Associations in Dog Training
Up to this point in your dog’s life, your training might not have worked the way you would have liked it to work. You can fix that with a simple set of [...]
Episode 43: Can a Dog be Happy and Well Trained?
Would you like a well-behaved dog at the expense of having a happy dog? How do we define happy? Would you be willing to make your dog a little sad, confused, [...]
Transcript of Episode 243: Training My New Puppy, What He Knows So Far: Susan Garrett’s Plan And Puppy Schedule
My puppy turned four months old this week. And so, I thought what a better time than now to do a podcast sharing everything he knows and what I'm working on [...]
Transcript of Episode 242: Help! Why Won’t My Dog Pay Attention? (Secrets Of Focus)
Today my friends, we've got a good one. I know I say that for every podcast episode, but seriously, this one answers the question, “How do I get my dog to focus on me [...]
Episode 42: Behavior Chains: Are You Teaching Your Dog to be Bad to be Good?
What if I were to tell you that your dog’s worst behavior could very likely be there because you have been unintentionally reinforcing it? It might be [...]
Episode 41: Get a Behaved Dog by Celebrating Milestones!
When you get a puppy or dog, what are your expectations of your new family member? Do you have a vision of how your dog will fit into your home? What does [...]
Transcript of Episode 241: Halloween Prep For Dogs: Tricks To Make Celebrations A Treat For Everyone
Trick or treat, it's Halloween! And I've got a great training plan for everybody who owns a dog this Halloween season. Hi, I'm Susan Garrett. Welcome to Shaped by Dog [...]
Transcript of Episode 240: Stop Barking Dogs! Step-By-Step Action Plan And Anti-Bark Strategies To Avoid
Today we continue the series on barking dogs. But if you say, “Susan, my dog doesn't bark,” trust me today there's going to be a lot of interesting things I'm going [...]