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Episode 286: Frustrated Puppy, Frustrated Human! Strategies For Wins With Puppy Raising

By |October 9th, 2024|

Puppy frustrations! Everyone will be frustrated with a pup occasionally, but it doesn’t need to be a way of life. Here’s the good news. You can turn the anarchy of puppy problems around to [...]

Episode 285: My Dog Just STOPS On Walks! Overcoming Puppy Plunking To Get Your Dog Moving

By |October 4th, 2024|

Is your puppy or dog stopping on walks? You're not alone! I’m sharing how to keep them moving with confidence and how to turn those hesitant moments into fun, forward motion. I’ve got [...]

Episode 284: Harnessing Excitement While Training Your Dog: Understanding Arousal For Better Behavior

By |September 27th, 2024|

Harnessing excitement in dog training and understanding arousal lets you create better focus from your dog! Whether your dog gets over the top or seems super laid back, knowing their [...]

Episode 283: Reactivity, Dog Behavior, Nipping, Agility, Frustration And More: Q&A With Susan Garrett

By |September 13th, 2024|

Answering your top questions on reactivity, dog behavior, agility, frustration, sports dogs, neutering and more! You'll hear tips on training multiple dogs, strategies for improving focus, impulse [...]

Episode 282: How To Walk Multiple Dogs: Step-by-Step Guide To Stress-Free Walks

By |September 11th, 2024|

"How do I walk multiple dogs?' is a popular question. I'm sharing my tips and step-by-step guide to walking more than one dog at once so walks are stress-free and enjoyable for everyone [...]

Episode 280: The Boost Button For Dog Training Happiness: Activate Your Mind’s Superpowers

By |August 9th, 2024|

Imagine there's a secret booster button we could press, and our dog would suddenly turn into a superhero, and we'd have dog training superpowers. Guess what? I've got that booster [...]

Episode 279: Why Do Dogs Eat Poop? Understanding Canine Coprophagia And How To Stop It

By |August 7th, 2024|

Why do dogs eat poop? It’s known as coprophagia and how to stop it is a popular question. Poop eating in dogs is more common than you might think. When your dog eats their [...]

Episode 278: Food Puzzles: Key Mistakes To Avoid And Strategies To Help Your Dog Best Deal With Frustration

By |July 24th, 2024|

I love giving dogs food puzzles and have a step-by-step plan that I believe will build confidence, end frustration and grow resilience for puppies and dogs of all ages. Strategic use [...]

Episode 277: When To Start Agility Training With Your Puppy: Insights From A World Champion

By |June 28th, 2024|

When is the right time to start agility training with your puppy? That's a popular question I receive, and I'm sure other world champions also get asked! So, to answer, I’m covering [...]

Episode 276: What No One Tells You About The Best Place To Train Your Puppy Or Rescue Dog

By |May 10th, 2024|

The best place to train a puppy or rescue dog might be the best-kept dog training secret you need to know! It's something no one ever tells you, and it will create success with [...]

Episode 275: How To Teach A Dog To Speak: From Parlor Trick To Working Dog Skill

By |May 3rd, 2024|

One of the most frequent questions we see is how to get dogs to stop barking, but this week, a Shaped by Dog listener asked the opposite. They want to help their dog start [...]

Episode 274: How I Use 1 Minute Training Sessions To Bring Clarity, Confidence And Calm Thinking To My Dogs

By |May 1st, 2024|

What if I told you that you could dramatically improve the outcome of your dog training sessions in 60 seconds? Using just 1 minute to train and evaluate helps me be far more [...]

Episode 273: 6 Fun Restraint Games For Dogs To Increase Food Drive For Picky Eaters

By |April 24th, 2024|

Do you have a dog who's really fussy about the treats that you give them? I'm going to show you how to get your dog grabbing treats no matter what you put in front of them [...]

Episode 272: 10 Engaging Chase Games To Increase Your Picky Eater Dog’s Food Drive

By |April 19th, 2024|

I'm sharing 10 fun and engaging games of chase to play with dogs to increase food drive for picky eaters. Now, you might have a dog who loves treats, but they will still have a great time [...]

Episode 271: Structure Your Dog Training To Create Food Drive In Your Treat Fussy Dog

By |April 17th, 2024|

If you are trying to train a dog who is fussy about food, or if you know someone who is in that situation, you may think, "this dog training is never going to work." And you know, you're [...]

Episode 270: Goals, Challenges And Joy: Reflections On The Canadian World Team Dog Agility Tryouts With This!

By |April 12th, 2024|

This episode is all about my girl This! with reflections on this year's Canadian Dog Agility World Team Tryouts. You are all part of Team This! and I'm sharing goals, challenges, and joy [...]

Episode 269: Why Do Some Dogs Seem to Have Less Food Drive Than Others – 10 Reasons to Consider

By |April 3rd, 2024|

How can I train my dog if they're not interested in food? That's a question I'm often asked, and before we get to the how, we need to look at the why! A dog not really wanting to take [...]

Episode 268: Training Thresholds: A Strategy For Balancing The Emotions Of Anxious Or Over Excited Dogs

By |March 27th, 2024|

How many thresholds does your dog cross a day? It could be a physical or emotional threshold. Training thresholds are important to understand, and thresholds can explain why some [...]

Episode 267: How To Use A Training Den To Fast Track Your Dog’s Success: No Space? No Problem!

By |March 22nd, 2024|

What if I told you that the secret to unlocking your dog's success lies within the walls of your own home? I've been using a training den for many years, and so have my students. I’m [...]

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