Anytime I get asked the question, “Susan, how do I start a training plan for this behavior?” I always answer it the exact same way. It doesn't matter what this behavior [...]
If you have a puppy, you've probably heard that your puppy needs to socialize with other dogs and puppies. What exactly does that mean? And can all puppies [...]
If you've been listening to my podcast, you probably have heard me say, we got to get your dog out and exercise. But from what I'm hearing, sometimes that turns into a real [...]
There are five words commonly used when training a dog and I'd bet while you're sitting, listening to this, you can think of what those five words are. Spoiler alert [...]
In dog training, and I think this is pretty true of anything in life, there's really only one reason why we would get frustrated. And that is when the outcome doesn't match our [...]
When I was 12 years old, I experienced the most humiliating event of my then young life at the hands of a doctor who was actually trying to be helpful. That event changed [...]
What if it was possible to dramatically improve your dog's focus, their skill and their overall behavior, just by changing the questions that you're asking. No pills, no magic pixie [...]
The number one challenge every new puppy owner wants to fix first is how do I get my puppy to go to the bathroom in the appropriate spot. Now for some puppy owners [...]
Hey, everybody. Welcome to Shaped by Dog. I am Susan Garrett. And if you have a dog, there will come a time when your dog is going to say this to you, and that is [...]
Hi, everyone. Welcome to Shaped by Dog. I am Susan Garrett, and today I have got a somewhat spicy topic to talk about. And it comes from one of you listeners. And the question [...]
