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.
Resources :
- DogsThat YouTube Channel
- Podcast Episode 99: When Reinforcement Based Dog Training Doesn’t Work
- Podcast Episode 215: What Your Destructive, Lunging, Nipping Or Hyper Dog Or Puppy Is Trying To Teach You
- YouTube Playlist: Loose Leash Walking with Susan Garrett
- Podcast Episode 245: Make Dog Training Easy! Quick Guide To Antecedent Arrangements
- Podcast Episode 16: The Thing Before Your Dog’s Thing
- Podcast Episode 94: How the Best Professional Dog Trainers Use Reinforcement
- Podcast Episode 164: The Danger Of Car Travel For Dogs: Evaluating Your Risk
- Podcast Episode 165: Why Do Dogs Bark In Cars And How To Stop It
- YouTube Playlist: How to Socialize a Puppy with Susan Garrett
- Podcast Episode 157: Dog Body Language: Understanding Canine Communication Signals And Emotions
- Podcast Episode 217: Understanding Emotional Regulation In Dogs To Create Calm
- Podcast Episode 109: Project Calm Dog: Prevent Over Enthusiastic Greetings
- YouTube Video: Understanding Your Dog's Reinforcement Zone (RZ) with Susan Garrett
- Podcast Episode 73: Why Your Dog Is Still Pulling on Leash And How To Fix It
- Podcast Episode 88: Barrier Frustration: Help for Fence Fighting, Leash Reactivity and Window Guarding
- Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube
This has been a very helpful video for me and I am trying to figure out how to help my 15 wk old blue heeler to stop going from 0-100 with almost everything he does as this also puts him in the aggressive biting and nipping mode because he is completely over his thresh hold. However, we are also doing crate games and HSTD so I also feel like I need an insane amount of high value treats on top of trying to figure out a positive way to help get his energy out. To be honest, none of the games tire him and he is still completely full of energy. Its really hard to do anything safely. A frustrating conundrum which I know is on me because I broke the cardinal rule and gave him too much freedom in the beginning. He has made a lot of progress but the energy and excitement has me staled. His breed has needs that are important and I want to make sure I can provide what he needs and what we want. I will check out the other videos as well. Thank you again.