Episode 258: Training Plan For Hyper Excited Dogs: Play The Threshold Game For Calm Focus

Does your dog get hyper and lose focus the closer they get to something really exciting? You are not alone, and I have a training plan to help you create calm and focus for over-the-top dogs. I’m covering why dogs can get out of control near things they love and what to do about it when you want to be a positive reinforcement-based dog trainer. Plus, you’ll get the steps to play the Threshold Game with a case study of a very excited young dog who visits me with my friend.

In this episode you’ll hear:

Why we can’t rely on cheese alone.
The difference between transactional and relational dog training.
Why dogs get out of control as they get nearer to exciting things.
A review of the ABC to solve dog training problems: antecedent, behavior, consequence.
The example of puppy Prophet at the store for creating positive experiences for dogs.
How good triggers and games help dogs change their emotional state.
The Threshold Game training plan to calm dogs down so they focus on you.
About mixing up reinforcement and progressing the Threshold Game.