@DogsThat my dog makes sure I don’t miss dinner time because he goes to the crate in anticipation. It’s a long duration learn behavior which is rare like to hear what your take is in long duration learn or circadian learned behaviors in dogs
@@agpe829 maccain dog training may be more of a copy paste speed you are looking for she takes you from the why to the who what and when . Once it’s fully understood it’s more widely applicable. The trouble is accounting for every circumstance and the reality is everything and be done incorrectly so even if shown what to do you may not be doing it right which is why a lot of learning channels complement their videos with classes . Where it more learning what your doing wrong and how to do it better then it is what to do .
I've learned in horse training that we always have to go back to and reinforce the basics to build a solid foundation. Susan refers to her past posts because each of these steps are important parts of a good outcome. Her way of training offers much more than a quick fix to insure solid, lasting behaviors, and tho it takes more effort I believe it's well worth it. For me Susan, you offer a wealth of knowledge, a gift I truly appreciate! My dogs send their love ❤
Susan is amazing! I am learning so much about how to train my puppy properly! Yes there's a ton of information because Susan is so amazingly generous and funny I might add! Very thankful!
OMG I am just binging on your content... and a little overwhelmed as to where to start. I have been training both my dogs all wrong, and I'm glad I found your channel because it finally feels right. Thank you... I'm creating a calender now on all the basics and Journaling... thank you sooo much
Me too! I've had my rescue for about 4 years. Too late to change his name lol! I've done lots of different kinds of training and lots of reprimands. So hard to break that habit but I love your method and I'm really trying! So is Munchkin 😊
A huge thanks to you and your team for how well curated your videos are; you do an excellent job of ensuring that each individual video has verbal references and written links to other supporting materials, but what is superlative is when you ask if we would like a more-detailed video focussing on a specific topic, you not only make that video but you come back to the video in which you asked the question and add the forwarding link. A great hallmark of educational excellence 🎉
I don’t know if you’ll ever see my comment Susan, but I want to thank you SO much for all your videos. I am learning so much & your videos are invaluable as I take my dog to agility classes & your methods & explanations & your whole approach has helped my training so much. Visitors to my home comment on how well behaved my dog is. She is happy & focussed on me & obedient on walks too. I love your warmth as you educate us and your humour 😀. Watching you from Scotland 🏴. Have told people about you. Thank you! 🤗
I love your work Susan. Years ago with my dog I did teach the word wait...and the word stay... My thing was that wait meant I could call the dog from wherever I had asked her to wait. Stay meant to not move ever until I went back and got her. So even I left her in a stay outside a shop didn't matter how many people played with her she wouldn't move until I went out and released her. This meant even if I called her name she wasn't to come until I went back and released her...this meant that in a competition stay...dogs would break their stays jump all over her and she would never budge. This was of course about 40 years ago. I did enjoy Home school the dog course I signed up for...I ended up with a lot of other commitments at the same time ... my focus wasn't as good as I would have wanted. I can't print off the gifts i only have a phone, no computer, but I really enjoy coming here and picking up tips and quite frankly enjoying your humour. Thank you . I listen in often and this evening I had a bit of time to write and say thank you for being. 💞 warmth from my heart to yours. Lynda, Sheba, Bow and Tansy.
Jimmy is 20 weeks old now. I've been rewarding duration with treats. I haven't trained OUT much yet as still building toy drive with retrieve and tug. I'm confused but want to try because I think Jimmy is too sometimes. He doesn't really know whether to hold or break.
Love your concept and I know it works for my Afghan Hound. THe best proof is sit, put a plate of food down, and my dog will not approach it until released. No need to say stay....
I tell anyone who will listen about Susan Garrett - My puppy and four year old are enrolled in Home school the Dog, and Recallers, and Crate games, and Pedicure please. If you think the podcasts are amazing, you should do the courses which are double amazing. I am an experienced dog owner and have trained all of my dogs really well, but these are at another level and I have even deeper connection with my dogs which I didn't even think was possible. I was telling my vet about it and she loved the sound of the training and has seen the development of my doggos through the training, so she is going to recommend the podcasts on UA-cam to her clients with dogs and puppies too :)
Wow oh wowsa! I have been working through the podcasts in order but I decided I needed to rejoin Recallers to work through with my new pup - This specific episode is in the Puppy Training podcast playlist and peaked my attention and just like that it is now one of my top ten favorites so far! Thank you Susan for giving us so much information and advice in such a easily understood (and easily repeatable format) for free!
I am so lucky to have found you, Susan, thanks to my vet. My outlook on dog training and my relationship with my pups has completely changed because of you. I am very lucky to have recently adopted 2 well behaved 9 year old pups ( after having 5 dogs previously) but you have helped me to better understand how to help them make better choices. I have enrolled in how to home school your dog. I have so much info that I have to keep reminding myself to be patient with each new concept. Can’t wait for your 200th episode tonight. Thank you thank you thank you❤❤❤
Thank you for this explanation of what a "stay" really is, i.e. duration between a command and release. Although I know what it means, it has been hard for me to explain it to my husband, who like me, used the word "stay" with all our previous dogs. This is brilliant! Now, I need to release myself to go train! :)
Thanks so much, I feel like I stumbled across a gold mine 😁😁. I assist with puppy classes at my local dog club. This podcast really addressed many of the things that we currently teach , and gave me great ideas on how to improve them. Thanks so much for sharing. I only am an assistant so I don’t set the course plan but I hope to study your podcasts and write up something to present in hopes of it being incorporated into our puppy course. If you ever come to Florida or if you do long distance training I would attend. I think u r amazing 🤩. Donna & Essy
I just adopted a 3y/o blue heeler. I have been watching and listening and reading your content as well as investing in HS your dig. There is so much information and I feel overwhelmed. I don't want to fail my dog. Any advice?
I am old enough to remember 'horrible ' Dog and Horse training methods used and never attended a Traing class with a dog before going just by myself and decided just to do the best I could for years. About 20 years ago ( maybe more) I found a Trainer using the Vollhard& Fisher method and found and read Monty Roberts books. ( my bookcases contain more dog training books than any local Library) I used bits from every book and ended up with well behaved dogs that were actually commented on for their ' good behaviour ' ( I had graduated from Heinz57 varieties to Rottweilers by then) and then I 'found ' Susan Garrett. I am trying very hard to change to the only method of dogtraining that makes sense. Thank you Susan Garrett xx
thanks Susan. loved the episode. I wish i had known about the tug toy witholding game earlier on when i was trying to figure out how to introduce a release word. Our puppy is so wonderful and clever but also very sensitive . When i first tried to teach her a stay with a release word she was so shocked i wasn't saying "good" that she lost her enthusiasm during the session. However she now loves the release word so much she is offering behaviours like stopping before entering the house (which we didn't teach but we love her initiative) and waiting until permission. I have since subscribed to your home schooling program and crate games. I want her to have fun so i am moving very slowly through the games making sure she enjoys them and only sees them as fun . Having said that, although when i taught "stay" i felt a bit guilty as i knew there were better ways just didn't have time to properly explore the alternatives at the time, I find "stay" really useful. Out puppy loved it so much that immediately she responded to it even from a distance, unlike any other command. This "stay" saved us from runs outside our property when gates were open for deliveries and also our cat is very grateful that we can happily freeze our puppy when she is about to run after her. (she has a decent recall too with me btw but not so reliable as the word we picked is overused in our family by peeps without rewards........ i plan to start all over on that with a new word and follow your other program when we are ready for it)
I try everything you say to do and I get a better dog and myself. Even if we don’t completely get it right off we just keep trying ❤. Greatest podcast I have found in years 🥰
This absolutely works, I am doing Recallers with my border collie puppy, and his sit stay is fantastic at only 6 months old, and I have never asked him to stay either. Fantastic training Susan thanks for everything
We did Susan's sit-tug-sit game with my high-drive Sheltie when she was a puppy. She now has a phenomenal start line stay in Agility with no effort at all - no corrections! Being given permission to run and jump is her best reward for waiting patiently!
Sorry to burst your bubble but... I have been doing this type of stay/play for years. It's a nice way to train which is why other trainers have used it. There are lots of smart trainers around
i just love all of your info. i love watching these and is really helpful and quality info. i unfortunately overspoiled my puppy from 12 weeks old and she is now an anxious and over stimulated very easily at 8 months old and so i'm basically starting all over again and i would like to know if you have any suggestions on exactly where to start and where to go from here.
Hi Lorie, you can still have a wonderful dog 💕 Here's Susan's Puppy Essentials playlist, it's a great place to start: ua-cam.com/video/rUIX5qW85tU/v-deo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
Thank you Susan for this podcast episode. I have listened to all your podcasts many times over, I am also part of the recallers program, which I absolutely LOVE. Even though I have a release word (break), this episode resonated with me and I had MY "ah ha" moment. I reflected on my use of the release word, it made me realize that my dog may not have a clear understanding of the release cue. Or at least I am not consistent with it in areas where I should be. Not only will it help with any cue or behavior but also with duration. I am not sure why I never made that connection until now, but now I understand the importance of the clarity of the release cue or "when it's over" for our dog. I thought I understood it well before, but this episode really clarified it in a way where I see where I could improve to provide better clarity for my dog. THANK YOU!!!! Virginia + Juno
You so get my respect...love your training perspective....you have changed so many of my approaches. I foster and also adopt the more difficult or palliative pooches and I will use your way...love the whole bubble approach...can so relate to that one personally, lol.
I have another thought / question. I come from obedience background. Also evolving. We use a fair amount of opposition reflex on lead with lots of verbal and food reward. It. Has served me and Indy well. Very solid start lines. Any comments or future podcast on the use opposition reflex in training
My new 6 y/o adult dog was initially prepared to be a show dog and "sit" was not an option. It has been a long process to teach her what I want and after 2 months she finally will offer a "sit". "Down" will hopefully come sooner.😉
I think that was really good . . . (think?) . . . well, it was lot to take on board in one hit! So I think I'll take baby steps. What i do like is your thinking. You don't quite say it (or maybe you do) but it's like a conundrum: You teach dogs to stay best by not teaching dogs to stay! I get that and it sure beats insanity: Doing the same thing over and over whilst expecting a different result! I have a lousy start line wait with my mature agility dog - she just wants to go fast at an actiivity that she loves. The harder I try, the more frustrating it is. Try hard or give up - become resigned about start line waits. There must be another way - without starting from inside the course and doing an 'out' wing wrap. Ok, so I can start with my pup differently but what about my oh so enthusiastic old gal - the one that so many peope love to see run and jump, who say that she makes it so much fun, doing agility? The excitement level is sky high, she's so pumped up, it's a big ask. perhaps the biggest ask of all . . . to 'wait' when there's so much fun ahead!
Hi Susan, I just came across your videos and I'm learning so much. I have a couple of questions for you. I recently rescued a little 2 year old mini daschund. She doesn't seem to have much training from her previous owners, do you recommend just starting fresh with training and would you recommend that I follow the puppy training videos here or since she's older should I train differently? Also, I have another dog who is 6, should I be separating them when I am training? Thank you for all you do for pet parents. Your videos are so informative. Thank you so much!!
Hi Mariette, that's great thinking because the puppy essentials apply to all dogs that's a great starting place. We also have a video about rescue dogs (and thank you for rescuing) - ua-cam.com/video/-WTjF2ll7Xc/v-deo.html Separating learning dogs is a big help to set each dog up for success, and you can train waiting turns which is lots of fun and empowering for dogs. Here's the link to our video on working with multiple dogs - ua-cam.com/video/u4L-ra0fwc8/v-deo.html
Hi Susan, I always enjoy your podcasts because they confront me with something I can' t yet 😀😭. The thing is, I' m doing crate games on a regular basis. When I want to practice for duration, my dog shows very activily behaviours and because of that the duration of holding a sit has gone. What should I do about this? We are on Recallers and that is why he is very eager to learn something new and tries something different.
Hi Anneke, please post a video with your thoughts in the Recallers classroom or Facebook group so our team can give you detailed feedback and help you with relaxation inside the crate and your duration sit.
Is it ok to change my release word? I have been training my 6 month old puppy to wait and then I have been using OK as the release word. She knows this word now but can I change it or will this really confuse her? Thanks for all your help!!
Okay this is excellent! This applies to the muffin tin game we just learned at your “home school the dog” ! Such fun! So speaking of duration I want to teach my Toller to hold the thing in her mouth. I have taught drop it and give so it is pretty solid… can you give me some clues about duration before the drop cue?
So, if you never give your dog a cue and walk away, does that mean you have to be in the same room with them at all times? There are times I want my dog on his bed and away from the center of activity.
Just to understand your “ sit- stay” duration…. If the dig leaves her hot zone, or rug that she is supposed to ne “ staying” on, you ONLY correct it ( direct dog back to her place ) using a collar grab not a leash to redirect her back into sit- stay ( no word correction ). Then after your predetermined time on hit zone/ place mat, you give release eord and reward? Thank you
Hi Kathy, yes, but with the proviso there is a positive conditioned emotional response for the Collar Grab game, and we build duration gradually and only work on only one of the 3D initially - distance, distraction or duration. We have an entire playlist on sit stay and growing the behavior with the layers and insights - ua-cam.com/play/PLphRRSxcMHy2Hq4zfUmUf5VKNGAn3gwsD.html
My dog loves her crate, she goes in and settles even when we are not training. She will leave the crate by herself when she is finished.... Is this undermining the release that I have been working on?
Great podcast, just have a question. When is it ok for them to just chill and do whatever they choose? I guess after you give their release word and maybe an "All Done" to signify the training session is over, right?
Hi @Tammy Smith, the show notes are in the description so if you expand that, or select "show more" they will expand. They are also on our podcast webpage for each episode. Here's the link for this video for you with the notes and resources - dogsthat.com/podcast/134/
Great ideas! However as one behaviorist to another, I must say there is absolutely nothing wrong with luring. Luring has nothing to with force or pressure.
For sure Lee, nothing wrong with it at all, I will lure the odd behaviour myself! I'm sorry if I somehow created confusion in what I was saying and gave the impression that I was equating luring with force. The point I was trying to make, having taught this behaviour both ways, is that the clarity of "What To Do" and "When It's Over" is created so elegantly when the dog is making the choice on their own over and over rather than focusing on the food in your hand. Thanks for helping me clear this up!
What do you do if your dog knows her sit or down stay at home but you bring them to a training or competition environment and your non confidant dog feels the added pressure of said environment and won't stay? I realize you should try to make her successful so the pressures should be added to incrementally but she still feels the need to get away from the pressure. Would using platforms help perhaps? She does stay when on a platform but then, of course, i would need to slowly fade that out as well.....correct?
I would make sure I’ve trained her in every room of my house and used every challenge I can think of to help grow her confidence. Confidence in behaviour starts at home.
Hi Sheri, in Wag Nation, the most recent Learning Lab on "Get One Behavior Great" would be awesome to help out. And here's Susan's video on the layers of learning to see if there might need to be some steps between home and the training or competition environment: ua-cam.com/video/iYgTuOw5Cag/v-deo.html The videos on the steps to help non confident dogs is also a great resource to review: ua-cam.com/video/NzqJgT4dYB0/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/BaqMHCnEPJA/v-deo.html (DogsThat Team)
Hi Elizabeth, congratulation on your new dog! They're never too old to learn ❤️ Here are some training games you could start to play right away: ua-cam.com/video/Hxd1sVEQp2Y/v-deo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
Im sorry, but I come to these 30 min videos to learn (my reward) the subject that is being presented....but...Im prevented my reward because Im referred to 5 other 30 min videos instead of a short recap of what that video taught. Im now the frustrated puppy and lose interest
It baffles me how people complain about a person, in this case Susan, who have taken an enormous amount of their time to give you all this FREE, VERY helpful information. I agree with the person who said don’t watch.
Agree. Yes, these are all free videos, and yes Susan is amazing. AND, this video doesn’t teach what it says it teaches. It’s a commercial for all the other videos. Which I get, dog behaviors and training aren’t super simple. But this is a bait and switch.
They are all free! There is an occasional reference to a program you can buy but Susan gives out so much pre-information in all these podcasts that I would be embarrassed to call it a bait & switch
I’m sure I’m in the minority on this, but I’m not following what you are saying. You are explaining what to do by referencing your other videos. And, when you are describing what to do, the camera is on your face most of the time and there a small snippet showing how to do it. For me, it would be better if the camera stayed on the dog who is performing the learned behavior and you did a voiceover. I don’t need to see your face, I need to see the trainer working with the dog.
Suggestion. I see Susan has put a great deal of blood, sweat and tears into these videos. Many of us have shelled out the big bucks for training courses that don't seem to work. Each trainer disses other methods as WRONG. Would we teach a dog with those confusing messages?! (Just look at the UA-cam side bar of recommended videos that contradict each other!) What is needed is a unified FREE course that proves to me her approach really works. Throwing random hours and hours of disconnected UA-cams is overwhelming and discouraging. Don't send me to episode X then episode M.... etc. etc. Don't imply that I need to shell out money first to get the "real" secrets. Don't worry, the money will come once we get the rewards (sound familiar?)
It has been about a year now that I have been listening to your podcasts what a life changer for my training and myself. And I am no spring chicken. I’m in Recallers which was so integral to Chang if my relationship with my 5 year old Golden Indy. Fog forbid we are far from perfect. But I rejoice in the progress. It has allowed the two of us to compete and well in agility. Of course I then started 360 handlers. That is PhD training for us. But the layers of learning so fun. I even do my no competition 8 year old golden that is a joy to watch when doing the games We are getting our next Golden this Saturday . I’m do excited to start a puppy with my new outlook and tools. I m lucky to have an agility trainer that blends with your training. Question. Will you consider doing a podcast on how you shape a sit/down. I am one of those that joined the programs for the instruction modules. I think we are most nervous about the puppy’s name. Thinking of Jerzy. In polis it means swift. Suppose he doesn’t excel at agility. Well we love him anyway . But too funny , eh?🤪❤
Such a beautiful note Patricia! Game Day 12 in Recallers will help and you can post in the comments there about getting your sit on cue. It's super exciting about your puppy!
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my dog makes sure I don’t miss dinner time because he goes to the crate in anticipation.
It’s a long duration learn behavior which is rare like to hear what your take is in long duration learn or circadian learned behaviors in dogs
Fully agree - just want to be, quickly, shown what/how to do. Too much talking
@@agpe829 maccain dog training may be more of a copy paste speed you are looking for she takes you from the why to the who what and when . Once it’s fully understood it’s more widely applicable. The trouble is accounting for every circumstance and the reality is everything and be done incorrectly so even if shown what to do you may not be doing it right which is why a lot of learning channels complement their videos with classes . Where it more learning what your doing wrong and how to do it better then it is what to do .
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I've learned in horse training that we always have to go back to and reinforce the basics to build a solid foundation. Susan refers to her past posts because each of these steps are important parts of a good outcome. Her way of training offers much more than a quick fix to insure solid, lasting behaviors, and tho it takes more effort I believe it's well worth it. For me Susan, you offer a wealth of knowledge, a gift I truly appreciate! My dogs send their love ❤
"Excellence is a mastery of the fundamentals". Thanks so much for this comment Sue, we're so grateful for you and send you and your dogs love ❤️
Susan is amazing! I am learning so much about how to train my puppy properly! Yes there's a ton of information because Susan is so amazingly generous and funny I might add! Very thankful!
OMG I am just binging on your content... and a little overwhelmed as to where to start. I have been training both my dogs all wrong, and I'm glad I found your channel because it finally feels right. Thank you... I'm creating a calender now on all the basics and Journaling... thank you sooo much
That is awesome, Zanele! Thank you for sharing
Me too! I've had my rescue for about 4 years. Too late to change his name lol! I've done lots of different kinds of training and lots of reprimands. So hard to break that habit but I love your method and I'm really trying! So is Munchkin 😊
A huge thanks to you and your team for how well curated your videos are; you do an excellent job of ensuring that each individual video has verbal references and written links to other supporting materials, but what is superlative is when you ask if we would like a more-detailed video focussing on a specific topic, you not only make that video but you come back to the video in which you asked the question and add the forwarding link. A great hallmark of educational excellence 🎉
Thank you for such a lovely note, Suzanne!
I don’t know if you’ll ever see my comment Susan, but I want to thank you SO much for all your videos. I am learning so much & your videos are invaluable as I take my dog to agility classes & your methods & explanations & your whole approach has helped my training so much. Visitors to my home comment on how well behaved my dog is. She is happy & focussed on me & obedient on walks too. I love your warmth as you educate us and your humour 😀. Watching you from Scotland 🏴. Have told people about you. Thank you! 🤗
Hi @fionacharles328, thank you for such a lovely note! We're grateful you are tuning in 🧡
I love your work Susan. Years ago with my dog I did teach the word wait...and the word stay...
My thing was that wait meant I could call the dog from wherever I had asked her to wait. Stay meant to not move ever until I went back and got her. So even I left her in a stay outside a shop didn't matter how many people played with her she wouldn't move until I went out and released her. This meant even if I called her name she wasn't to come until I went back and released her...this meant that in a competition stay...dogs would break their stays jump all over her and she would never budge. This was of course about 40 years ago.
I did enjoy Home school the dog course I signed up for...I ended up with a lot of other commitments at the same time ... my focus wasn't as good as I would have wanted. I can't print off the gifts i only have a phone, no computer, but I really enjoy coming here and picking up tips and quite frankly enjoying your humour. Thank you . I listen in often and this evening I had a bit of time to write and say thank you for being. 💞 warmth from my heart to yours. Lynda, Sheba, Bow and Tansy.
Omg. You agree with me....1st time ever.... I've got to love it
Jimmy is 20 weeks old now. I've been rewarding duration with treats. I haven't trained OUT much yet as still building toy drive with retrieve and tug. I'm confused but want to try because I think Jimmy is too sometimes. He doesn't really know whether to hold or break.
Thank you for sharing so much of your dog training knowledge with the general public. I am sure the pet dog population appreciates it!
Love your concept and I know it works for my Afghan Hound. THe best proof is sit, put a plate of food down, and my dog will not approach it until released. No need to say stay....
I tell anyone who will listen about Susan Garrett - My puppy and four year old are enrolled in Home school the Dog, and Recallers, and Crate games, and Pedicure please. If you think the podcasts are amazing, you should do the courses which are double amazing. I am an experienced dog owner and have trained all of my dogs really well, but these are at another level and I have even deeper connection with my dogs which I didn't even think was possible. I was telling my vet about it and she loved the sound of the training and has seen the development of my doggos through the training, so she is going to recommend the podcasts on UA-cam to her clients with dogs and puppies too :)
You just made me realise that “down”, which my 4 month old has understood super well is objectively the same as a “stay”!
Mind blown, 🤯, thank you!❤
Love that! Clever pup ❤️
Wow oh wowsa!
I have been working through the podcasts in order but I decided I needed to rejoin Recallers to work through with my new pup -
This specific episode is in the Puppy Training podcast playlist and peaked my attention and just like that it is now one of my top ten favorites so far!
Thank you Susan for giving us so much information and advice in such a easily understood (and easily repeatable format) for free!
Welcome back, Shay!
I am so lucky to have found you, Susan, thanks to my vet. My outlook on dog training and my relationship with my pups has completely changed because of you. I am very lucky to have recently adopted 2 well behaved 9 year old pups ( after having 5 dogs previously) but you have helped me to better understand how to help them make better choices. I have enrolled in how to home school your dog. I have so much info that I have to keep reminding myself to be patient with each new concept. Can’t wait for your 200th episode tonight. Thank you thank you thank you❤❤❤
Thank you Ann, for this lovely note! We're grateful to have you in our wonderful community! 💕
Thank you for this explanation of what a "stay" really is, i.e. duration between a command and release. Although I know what it means, it has been hard for me to explain it to my husband, who like me, used the word "stay" with all our previous dogs. This is brilliant! Now, I need to release myself to go train! :)
Thanks so much, I feel like I stumbled across a gold mine 😁😁. I assist with puppy classes at my local dog club. This podcast really addressed many of the things that we currently teach , and gave me great ideas on how to improve them. Thanks so much for sharing. I only am an assistant so I don’t set the course plan but I hope to study your podcasts and write up something to present in hopes of it being incorporated into our puppy course. If you ever come to Florida or if you do long distance training I would attend. I think u r amazing 🤩. Donna & Essy
Thank you for such a lovely note, Donna! We're so glad that our videos are helping you help your community!
Awesome and amazing pod cast as usual. I love being educated by such a wonderful educator - thanks Susan
I just adopted a 3y/o blue heeler. I have been watching and listening and reading your content as well as investing in HS your dig. There is so much information and I feel overwhelmed. I don't want to fail my dog. Any advice?
I am old enough to remember 'horrible ' Dog and Horse training methods used and never attended a Traing class with a dog before going just by myself and decided just to do the best I could for years. About 20 years ago ( maybe more) I found a Trainer using the Vollhard& Fisher method and found and read Monty Roberts books. ( my bookcases contain more dog training books than any local Library) I used bits from every book and ended up with well behaved dogs that were actually commented on for their ' good behaviour ' ( I had graduated from Heinz57 varieties to Rottweilers by then) and then I 'found ' Susan Garrett. I am trying very hard to change to the only method of dogtraining that makes sense. Thank you Susan Garrett xx
Thank you, Britta! Please, let us know how your training goes 💕
This is helping so much in my classes. Breakthrough
Just what I needed. Thanks, Susan.
Awesome as usual Susan you are tops 💝
Thank you for all the great infomation, we are in Home School and are having fun.
thanks Susan. loved the episode. I wish i had known about the tug toy witholding game earlier on when i was trying to figure out how to introduce a release word. Our puppy is so wonderful and clever but also very sensitive . When i first tried to teach her a stay with a release word she was so shocked i wasn't saying "good" that she lost her enthusiasm during the session. However she now loves the release word so much she is offering behaviours like stopping before entering the house (which we didn't teach but we love her initiative) and waiting until permission. I have since subscribed to your home schooling program and crate games. I want her to have fun so i am moving very slowly through the games making sure she enjoys them and only sees them as fun . Having said that, although when i taught "stay" i felt a bit guilty as i knew there were better ways just didn't have time to properly explore the alternatives at the time, I find "stay" really useful. Out puppy loved it so much that immediately she responded to it even from a distance, unlike any other command. This "stay" saved us from runs outside our property when gates were open for deliveries and also our cat is very grateful that we can happily freeze our puppy when she is about to run after her. (she has a decent recall too with me btw but not so reliable as the word we picked is overused in our family by peeps without rewards........ i plan to start all over on that with a new word and follow your other program when we are ready for it)
I try everything you say to do and I get a better dog and myself. Even if we don’t completely get it right off we just keep trying ❤. Greatest podcast I have found in years 🥰
Thank you, Candace ❤ we are grateful to have you and your dog in our community
This absolutely works, I am doing Recallers with my border collie puppy, and his sit stay is fantastic at only 6 months old, and I have never asked him to stay either. Fantastic training Susan thanks for everything
You are doing brilliantly, Chris, thank you for such a lovely note!
Amazing!! Where have you been all my life? You make sense! Who knew dog training could be so fun and exciting. Thank you Susan. Cheryl and Chloe💞🐾
We did Susan's sit-tug-sit game with my high-drive Sheltie when she was a puppy.
She now has a phenomenal start line stay in Agility with no effort at all - no corrections!
Being given permission to run and jump is her best reward for waiting patiently!
You are an awesome student, Lynne!
Sorry to burst your bubble but... I have been doing this type of stay/play for years. It's a nice way to train which is why other trainers have used it. There are lots of smart trainers around
@@suemyles2257 You're not bursting my bubble at all... I've been playtraining my puppies since 1976.
Your amazing I’m learning so much
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Your methods are always so informative.
i just love all of your info. i love watching these and is really helpful and quality info. i unfortunately overspoiled my puppy from 12 weeks old and she is now an anxious and over stimulated very easily at 8 months old and so i'm basically starting all over again and i would like to know if you have any suggestions on exactly where to start and where to go from here.
Hi Lorie, you can still have a wonderful dog 💕
Here's Susan's Puppy Essentials playlist, it's a great place to start: ua-cam.com/video/rUIX5qW85tU/v-deo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
Thank you ❤️ Thank you 💟 Thank you 💜
Thank you Susan
Thank you Susan for this podcast episode. I have listened to all your podcasts many times over, I am also part of the recallers program, which I absolutely LOVE. Even though I have a release word (break), this episode resonated with me and I had MY "ah ha" moment. I reflected on my use of the release word, it made me realize that my dog may not have a clear understanding of the release cue. Or at least I am not consistent with it in areas where I should be. Not only will it help with any cue or behavior but also with duration. I am not sure why I never made that connection until now, but now I understand the importance of the clarity of the release cue or "when it's over" for our dog. I thought I understood it well before, but this episode really clarified it in a way where I see where I could improve to provide better clarity for my dog. THANK YOU!!!!
Virginia + Juno
You so get my respect...love your training perspective....you have changed so many of my approaches. I foster and also adopt the more difficult or palliative pooches and I will use your way...love the whole bubble approach...can so relate to that one personally, lol.
Thank you
Timely as my girl has recently been breaking her HZ (after years!). Now I understand "the gap. " Thank you! 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪
I have another thought / question. I come from obedience background. Also evolving. We use a fair amount of opposition reflex on lead with lots of verbal and food reward. It. Has served me and Indy well. Very solid start lines. Any comments or future podcast on the use opposition reflex in training
Hi Patricia, we've added it to the list for ideas for episodes, thanks so much!
My new 6 y/o adult dog was initially prepared to be a show dog and "sit" was not an option. It has been a long process to teach her what I want and after 2 months she finally will offer a "sit". "Down" will hopefully come sooner.😉
I think that was really good . . . (think?) . . . well, it was lot to take on board in one hit! So I think I'll take baby steps. What i do like is your thinking. You don't quite say it (or maybe you do) but it's like a conundrum: You teach dogs to stay best by not teaching dogs to stay! I get that and it sure beats insanity: Doing the same thing over and over whilst expecting a different result! I have a lousy start line wait with my mature agility dog - she just wants to go fast at an actiivity that she loves. The harder I try, the more frustrating it is. Try hard or give up - become resigned about start line waits. There must be another way - without starting from inside the course and doing an 'out' wing wrap. Ok, so I can start with my pup differently but what about my oh so enthusiastic old gal - the one that so many peope love to see run and jump, who say that she makes it so much fun, doing agility? The excitement level is sky high, she's so pumped up, it's a big ask. perhaps the biggest ask of all . . . to 'wait' when there's so much fun ahead!
I love this thank you Susan ❤and I’m getting it now to help my puppy to get it too 😂
It’s yer choice is AMAZING!!
Thank you, Susan! I love your videos! Always so helpful and motivating!
I'm in love with Tater Salad!!!
Hi Susan, I just came across your videos and I'm learning so much. I have a couple of questions for you. I recently rescued a little 2 year old mini daschund. She doesn't seem to have much training from her previous owners, do you recommend just starting fresh with training and would you recommend that I follow the puppy training videos here or since she's older should I train differently? Also, I have another dog who is 6, should I be separating them when I am training? Thank you for all you do for pet parents. Your videos are so informative. Thank you so much!!
Hi Mariette, that's great thinking because the puppy essentials apply to all dogs that's a great starting place. We also have a video about rescue dogs (and thank you for rescuing) - ua-cam.com/video/-WTjF2ll7Xc/v-deo.html
Separating learning dogs is a big help to set each dog up for success, and you can train waiting turns which is lots of fun and empowering for dogs. Here's the link to our video on working with multiple dogs - ua-cam.com/video/u4L-ra0fwc8/v-deo.html
Pete and 4 dogs. New listener
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Hi Susan, I always enjoy your podcasts because they confront me with something I can' t yet 😀😭. The thing is, I' m doing crate games on a regular basis. When I want to practice for duration, my dog shows very activily behaviours and because of that the duration of holding a sit has gone. What should I do about this? We are on Recallers and that is why he is very eager to learn something new and tries something different.
Hi Anneke, please post a video with your thoughts in the Recallers classroom or Facebook group so our team can give you detailed feedback and help you with relaxation inside the crate and your duration sit.
Good day susan. Greetings from the philippines. Can i start my dogs flatwork training even if they're already more than 1 yr old
Hi Marius, sure you can, happy training!
@@DogsThat Thank you hope do you have a list or program for flatwork training to prepare my dogs for agility. thanks a lot
Hi @@mariuslemieuxd.morales4846 our Handling360 program covers everything for flatwork, here's where you can learn more:
connect.handling360.com/
I have the Crate Games DVD. Is there a way to get a code to view it online?
Hi Kira, we have Crate Games Online available in or store, here's the direct link for you to see the information: get.crategames.com/
Is it ok to change my release word? I have been training my 6 month old puppy to wait and then I have been using OK as the release word. She knows this word now but can I change it or will this really confuse her? Thanks for all your help!!
Hi Brandee, you can change the cue for sure. There's tips in this video - ua-cam.com/video/QxCwNl3Wpg8/v-deo.html (from the 10:58 mark)
Okay this is excellent! This applies to the muffin tin game we just learned at your “home school the dog” ! Such fun! So speaking of duration I want to teach my Toller to hold the thing in her mouth. I have taught drop it and give so it is pretty solid… can you give me some clues about duration before the drop cue?
Tomorrow's podcast will help you add some layers of understanding Sue.
Hi Sue, what a super note, you are doing brilliantly! For the hold of the toy, it's all in Bring Me! in Home School the Dog (under Bonuses)
So, if you never give your dog a cue and walk away, does that mean you have to be in the same room with them at all times? There are times I want my dog on his bed and away from the center of activity.
Just to understand your “ sit- stay” duration…. If the dig leaves her hot zone, or rug that she is supposed to ne “ staying” on, you ONLY correct it ( direct dog back to her place ) using a collar grab not a leash to redirect her back into sit- stay ( no word correction ). Then after your predetermined time on hit zone/ place mat, you give release eord and reward?
Thank you
Hi Kathy, yes, but with the proviso there is a positive conditioned emotional response for the Collar Grab game, and we build duration gradually and only work on only one of the 3D initially - distance, distraction or duration. We have an entire playlist on sit stay and growing the behavior with the layers and insights - ua-cam.com/play/PLphRRSxcMHy2Hq4zfUmUf5VKNGAn3gwsD.html
My dog loves her crate, she goes in and settles even when we are not training. She will leave the crate by herself when she is finished.... Is this undermining the release that I have been working on?
I wouldn't think so. Wouldn't it be the same as if they sat or laid down themselves and got up later, vs you telling them to sit/down?
I love you videos !!!!
Great podcast, just have a question. When is it ok for them to just chill and do whatever they choose? I guess after you give their release word and maybe an "All Done" to signify the training session is over, right?
Hi @Robin Rutherford Cost, we've got a podcast video on this very topic to help: ua-cam.com/video/0g5kwixofEE/v-deo.html
Susan you are both funny and entertaining
Susan Garrett refers to her Podcast #'s the same way Gibbs refers to his Life Rules #'s.
Can you show me a short recap of teaching a dog to sit without treats?
Can you give me videos showing how you drain your puppies to sit, down and stay with no lures
Hi Gwen, here's the video for you: ua-cam.com/video/WP9JRgKL2Ok/v-deo.html
Happy training!
how do I get to the show notes?
Hi @Tammy Smith, the show notes are in the description so if you expand that, or select "show more" they will expand. They are also on our podcast webpage for each episode. Here's the link for this video for you with the notes and resources - dogsthat.com/podcast/134/
Great ideas! However as one behaviorist to another, I must say there is absolutely nothing wrong with luring. Luring has nothing to with force or pressure.
For sure Lee, nothing wrong with it at all, I will lure the odd behaviour myself! I'm sorry if I somehow created confusion in what I was saying and gave the impression that I was equating luring with force. The point I was trying to make, having taught this behaviour both ways, is that the clarity of "What To Do" and "When It's Over" is created so elegantly when the dog is making the choice on their own over and over rather than focusing on the food in your hand. Thanks for helping me clear this up!
Hard work
Favorite episode
Thank you for watching!
What do you do if your dog knows her sit or down stay at home but you bring them to a training or competition environment and your non confidant dog feels the added pressure of said environment and won't stay? I realize you should try to make her successful so the pressures should be added to incrementally but she still feels the need to get away from the pressure. Would using platforms help perhaps? She does stay when on a platform but then, of course, i would need to slowly fade that out as well.....correct?
I would make sure I’ve trained her in every room of my house and used every challenge I can think of to help grow her confidence. Confidence in behaviour starts at home.
Hi Sheri, in Wag Nation, the most recent Learning Lab on "Get One Behavior Great" would be awesome to help out. And here's Susan's video on the layers of learning to see if there might need to be some steps between home and the training or competition environment: ua-cam.com/video/iYgTuOw5Cag/v-deo.html
The videos on the steps to help non confident dogs is also a great resource to review:
ua-cam.com/video/NzqJgT4dYB0/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/BaqMHCnEPJA/v-deo.html
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@@DogsThat thank you! I'll check it all out :)
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We have recently added a 10 year old Staffie to our family. Is she too old to learn even some basic commands, as she is very unsettled ?
Hi Elizabeth, congratulation on your new dog! They're never too old to learn ❤️ Here are some training games you could start to play right away: ua-cam.com/video/Hxd1sVEQp2Y/v-deo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
This is confusing. What if the puppy jumps up and bites your hand to get the toy?
But I didn't learn the procedure only to go view other videos 😞
In order to pass the AKC Citizen test, they need to understand “stay” command. 😮
Im sorry, but I come to these 30 min videos to learn (my reward) the subject that is being presented....but...Im prevented my reward because Im referred to 5 other 30 min videos instead of a short recap of what that video taught. Im now the frustrated puppy and lose interest
I agree.
You do realize she is taking the time to create these info packed videos, for free… don’t watch then.
It baffles me how people complain about a person, in this case Susan, who have taken an enormous amount of their time to give you all this FREE, VERY helpful information. I agree with the person who said don’t watch.
Agree. Yes, these are all free videos, and yes Susan is amazing. AND, this video doesn’t teach what it says it teaches. It’s a commercial for all the other videos. Which I get, dog behaviors and training aren’t super simple. But this is a bait and switch.
They are all free! There is an occasional reference to a program you can buy but Susan gives out so much pre-information in all these podcasts that I would be embarrassed to call it a bait & switch
I’m sure I’m in the minority on this, but I’m not following what you are saying. You are explaining what to do by referencing your other videos. And, when you are describing what to do, the camera is on your face most of the time and there a small snippet showing how to do it. For me, it would be better if the camera stayed on the dog who is performing the learned behavior and you did a voiceover. I don’t need to see your face, I need to see the trainer working with the dog.
Hi @tinaflintstone8148 our video on teaching a sit might be helpful for you - ua-cam.com/video/WP9JRgKL2Ok/v-deo.html
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Suggestion. I see Susan has put a great deal of blood, sweat and tears into these videos. Many of us have shelled out the big bucks for training courses that don't seem to work. Each trainer disses other methods as WRONG. Would we teach a dog with those confusing messages?! (Just look at the UA-cam side bar of recommended videos that contradict each other!)
What is needed is a unified FREE course that proves to me her approach really works. Throwing random hours and hours of disconnected UA-cams is overwhelming and discouraging. Don't send me to episode X then episode M.... etc. etc. Don't imply that I need to shell out money first to get the "real" secrets. Don't worry, the money will come once we get the rewards (sound familiar?)
I REALLY like your tips, but this was overwhelming.. If i have to watch about 10 other podcasts to understand one, it is a bit too much.
It has been about a year now that I have been listening to your podcasts what a life changer for my training and myself. And I am no spring chicken. I’m in Recallers which was so integral to Chang if my relationship with my 5 year old Golden Indy. Fog forbid we are far from perfect. But I rejoice in the progress. It has allowed the two of us to compete and well in agility. Of course I then started 360 handlers. That is PhD training for us. But the layers of learning so fun. I even do my no competition 8 year old golden that is a joy to watch when doing the games
We are getting our next Golden this Saturday . I’m do excited to start a puppy with my new outlook and tools. I m lucky to have an agility trainer that blends with your training.
Question. Will you consider doing a podcast on how you shape a sit/down. I am one of those that joined the programs for the instruction modules.
I think we are most nervous about the puppy’s name. Thinking of Jerzy. In polis it means swift. Suppose he doesn’t excel at agility. Well we love him anyway . But too funny , eh?🤪❤
Such a beautiful note Patricia! Game Day 12 in Recallers will help and you can post in the comments there about getting your sit on cue. It's super exciting about your puppy!