When training your dog stops being fun, it’s often a sign that something in the process needs a reset. In this episode, I share how to recognize when you’re looping instead of learning and how to shift your mindset to get back on track. With a few simple changes, you can bring clarity, confidence, and joy back into your training sessions for both you and your dog.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- What to do when dog training no longer feels fun or rewarding.
- How to redefine what “fun” really means for you and your dog.
- The powerful question to ask yourself: Am I learning or looping?
- What learning looks like and how to adjust your training for success.
- What looping looks like and the four steps to move from looping to learning.
- Why resetting yourself matters just as much as resetting your dog.
- How mentors and guidance can help you find clarity when you’re stuck.
- Advice for coaches and instructors supporting students through challenges.
- A special opportunity to keep learning with Home School The Dog and/or Recallers.
- Why target training is a brilliant way to grow your dog’s understanding.
- How shifting your mindset brings the fun and connection back to training.
Join Home School the Dog:
Write to us at wag@dogsthat.com with the subject line “Learning or Looping” for a very special opportunity to join us in Home School the Dog.
Resources:
- YouTube Playlist: Puppy Training with Susan Garrett
- YouTube Playlist: Helping Your Rescue Dog After Adoption: Success Strategies For Rehomed Dogs With Susan Garrett
- YouTube Playlist Reactive or Aggressive Dogs: Key Insights with Susan Garrett
- Podcast Episode 110: Is Your Over-Aroused Dog Just Over-Faced In Training?
- Podcast Episode 89: Why Dogs Should Not Tug: The Truth Revealed
- Podcast Episode 133: Become Your Own Dog Training Coach With This Video Strategy
- Podcast Episode 205: The Hidden World Of Reinforcement For Dogs And Why You Need To Know
- Podcast Episode 24: Distraction Intensity Index: Help For Dogs Who Chase Chipmunks, Bicycles, And Neighbor’s Cats #24
- Podcast Episode 21: The 5 Critical Dog Training Layers for Confidence with Anything
- Podcast Episode 307: Not Seeing Results In Dog Training? Why Layers Of Learning Lead To Real World Success
- Podcast Episode 301: When Dog Training Doesn’t Go As Planned: How To Make Adjustments To Find Success
- YouTube Playlist Target Training for Dogs with Susan Garrett
- Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube