Looking for fast and easy dog training solutions? A quick fix won’t get the dog behavior you really want long term, so I’m covering what to do instead! Whether you have a new puppy or are working through challenges with an older dog, reinforcement and management are key to creating a successful solution for a well-behaved dog in a way that aligns with your heart.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Why “fast and easy” in dog training often fails and what actually works.
- How to bridge the training gap and set your dog up for success.
- A special lesson from my father beyond dog training.
- The difference between behavior challenges and emotional challenges.
- The role of reinforcement and management in success.
- How reinforcement shapes your dog’s choices every day.
- The power of management and why it’s the key to long-term success.
- My approach to growing confidence before introducing big challenges.
- Why finding the right trainer matters and how to know who to trust.
- A special opportunity to join Wag Nation and Home School the Dog!
Join Wag Nation bundled with Home School the Dog at 70% discount:
Write to us at wag@dogsthat.com with the subject line “I'm in the gap.”
Resources:
- Podcast Episode 20: Bridging the Gap Between Blame and Kindness in Dog Training
- Podcast Episode 97: Overwhelm in Dog Training: How to Take Action on Challenges
- Warwick Schiller Attuned Horsemanship
- Podcast Episode 298: The Dog Training Quadrants We Don’t Talk About: Are We Using Them More Than We Know?
- Podcast Episode 297: Why In 2025 We Still Have Dog Trainers Who Believe “Reinforcement Dog Training Doesn’t Work”
- YouTube Playlist: Puppy Essentials with Susan Garrett Dog Training
- Podcast Episode 131: How Would Susan Garrett Plan Your Dog Training Sessions?
- Podcast Episode 267: How To Use A Training Den To Fast Track Your Dog’s Success: No Space? No Problem!
- Podcast Episode 30: Why Dog Crates Are Not Dog Cages
- Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube
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