Shaping Tips For Timid, Shy, Softer Or Fearful Dogs To Create Enthusiastic Learners
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- Опубліковано 17 чер 2024
- Have you tried shaping a timid, shy, softer or fearful dog and found your dog could not offer behaviors or engage in dog training sessions? The challenge is real! Recently, we looked at shaping high-drive dogs, but what about dogs on the other side of the spectrum who seem unmotivated? Help is at hand, and we’re covering how to shape more reserved dogs to grow their confidence, unlock their full potential, and rapidly increase their joy and enthusiasm for training with you.
🐾Key Dog Shaping Points:
00:00 Shaping Timid, Shy or Fearful Dogs with Susan Garrett.
01:40 Train the dog in front of you. • What Does "Train The D...
02:34 Shaping my less confident dog, Decaff. • Transforming An Overwh... • Finding Joy Amidst Fru...
03:15 Triangle to grow confidence in fearful and anxious dogs. • Understanding Dog Fear... • A Plan For Your Fearfu...
03:52 Your role in training your dogs - mindset is everything.
07:57 Assumptions about shaping timid, shy or fearful dogs.
11:57 Biggest mistake people make with less confident dogs.
12:29 Train with clarity, not with complexity.
12:49 What Shaping is and why it is important.
13:58 The Yerkes-Dodson's curve aka. the arousal curve. • How to Train Unmotivat...
15:26 Plan your training environments.
18:26 Managing frustration effectively. • Shaping Tips For High ...
19:00 “Cook” and “Search” - Location specific markers.
20:29 The “Flirt Pole" game to build confidence and drive.
20:59 Hand Targets with a Twist for engagement.
22:14 Rewarding dogs for “average or better” for training success. • Average Or Better Dog ...
23:05 ItsYerChoice - Empower your dog's choice.
23:27 Crate Games and other tricks to keep training fun.
Learn How To Play ItsYerChoice:
ItsYerChoice Summit - dogsthat.com/y/264/iycsummit
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UA-cam Playlists to Check Out:
Playlist 1 - Emotional Regulation in Dogs: Dysregulation, Coping Strategies, Co-Regulation, Self-Regulation and Habituation - • Emotional Regulation i...
Playlist 2 - Mastery of Positive Reinforcement Based Dog Training with Susan Garrett - • Mastery of Positive Re...
Playlist 3 - Unmotivated or Stressed Dogs: Key Insights with Susan Garrett - • Unmotivated or Stresse...
Playlist 4 - Susan Garrett’s Dog Training Philosophy and Training Processes - • Susan Garrett's Dog Tr...
Playlist 5 - Fearful Dogs Help With Susan Garrett - • Fearful Dogs Help with...
Playlist 6 - Reinforcement, Permissions and Transfer of Value in Dog Training with Susan Garrett - • Reinforcement, Permiss...
Playlist 7 - The Emotional State of Dogs with Susan Garrett - • The Emotional State of...
Playlist 8 - The Heart / Mind Connection Side of Dog Training with Susan Garrett - • The Heart / Mind Conne...
Further Resources:
1. Podcast Episode 262: Shaping Tips For High Drive, Frantic, Hyper Dogs To Stop Dog Training Frustration - • Shaping Tips For High ...
2. Podcast Episode 229: Transforming An Overwhelmed And Anxious Dog Into A World Champion - DeCaff’s Story Part 1 - • Transforming An Overwh...
3. Podcast Episode 230: Finding Joy Amidst Frustration And Shame In Dog Training - DeCaff’s Story Part 2 - • Finding Joy Amidst Fru...
4. Podcast Episode 236: Understanding Dog Fear (Part 1): Genetics, Trauma, And Your Dog’s Well-being - • Understanding Dog Fear...
5. Podcast Episode 237: A Plan For Your Fearful Dog (Part 2): Susan Garrett’s Strategic Plan For Anxious Dogs - • A Plan For Your Fearfu...
6. Podcast Episode 110: Is Your Over-Aroused Dog Just Over-Faced In Training? - • Is Your Over-Aroused D...
7. UA-cam Playlist: Dog Agility Training and Dog Sports Tips with Susan Garrett - • Dog Agility Training a...
8. Podcast Episode 259: Use These Simple Shaping Hacks To Expedite Your Dog Training - • Use These Simple Shapi...
9. Podcast Episode 86: How to Train Unmotivated or Overexcited Dogs - • How to Train Unmotivat...
10. Podcast Episode 255: Rescue Dog Training: Priorities For Your First Week Together - • Rescue Dog Training: P...
11. Podcast Episode 151: How Location Specific Reinforcement Markers Will Improve Your Dog Training! - • How Location Specific ...
12. Podcast Episode 141: Average Or Better Dog Training Question: What Did You Just Reward? - • Average Or Better Dog ...
13. *Flirt Pole - geni.us/flirt-pole
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🎓 Play “ItsYerChoice” 💯% free: dogsthat.com/y/264/iycsummit
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🐾 Check out the 8 playlists referenced below to help you and your dog:
Playlist 1 - Emotional Regulation in Dogs: Dysregulation, Coping Strategies, Co-Regulation, Self-Regulation and Habituation - ua-cam.com/play/PLphRRSxcMHy0ZnXC_lczh942HhB0Vdo5v.html
Playlist 2 - Mastery of Positive Reinforcement Based Dog Training with Susan Garrett - ua-cam.com/play/PLphRRSxcMHy20_Ko8p2SaE6B2IT4o6g6K.html&feature=shared
Playlist 3 - Unmotivated or Stressed Dogs: Key Insights with Susan Garrett - ua-cam.com/play/PLphRRSxcMHy2u-KJpomR3bHci93tu710D.html&feature=shared
Playlist 4 - Susan Garrett’s Dog Training Philosophy and Training Processes - ua-cam.com/play/PLphRRSxcMHy2An5_3KqDPqFVV6J6dYsYx.html&feature=shared
Playlist 5 - Fearful Dogs Help With Susan Garrett - ua-cam.com/play/PLphRRSxcMHy0KAsqgnkMWv0v-5JGjNQG_.html
Playlist 6 - Reinforcement, Permissions and Transfer of Value in Dog Training with Susan Garrett - ua-cam.com/play/PLphRRSxcMHy1IUj_4P54q2PIuLNtnXjFO.html&feature=shared
Playlist 7 - The Emotional State of Dogs with Susan Garrett - ua-cam.com/play/PLphRRSxcMHy29pv3_9b7DZdMFJL9ZJPMy.html&feature=shared
Playlist 8 - The Heart / Mind Connection Side of Dog Training with Susan Garrett - ua-cam.com/play/PLphRRSxcMHy1ruLW0CujlHgzCiTLK2Rfh.html&feature=shared
Wow another fantastic episode. Up until this point I completely misread my golden retriever, he would sit really slowly and in his own time, I thought he was just laid back. Training him has been challenging but after one session of treat diving this morning after revving him up first by jumping around and keeping the excitement high he’s a different dog. I asked him to sit a couple of times mid game and boom he did it instantly, best session ever! Thanks Susan, I listen to all your episodes, even if you think they aren’t relevant for your struggles…..there’s ALWAYS something useful in there😀
@VickyArcher-wz7tr it's so fabulous you took action! We love your update, thank you so much for letting us know. Keep playing! 💛
Yes to tossed cookies for building excitement and confidence! 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪
Thank you. The more I learn, the more I realize that Recallers and your Podcasts have everything I need to help Bodhi thrive.
The flirt pole was a game changer for building confidence in my dog we play it daily with all the other games on this podcast thank you
Another fabulous podcast! And I just finished watching Susan’s interview in the Barking up the Right Tree Festival, and it’s made me love you even more - thank you for all the wisdom you share with dog owners everywhere. 💗
Thank you @janestauffer569 💚
"This arrangement afforded me many opportunities for difficulty."
Thank you for this. My six month old is a reserved dog and we have been needing to take it slow. It feels good to know that a timid/nervous dog can also be successfully trained. Thanks for all the advice, I am looking forward to using it!
I like what you said today! Other trainers have given my male Samoyed rescue a pass when he is slow to respond to a command but no real suggestions as to how to improve his reaction time. They just say,
--He's thinking
--He's aloof
--He needs a more valuable treat
I will be trying what you demonstrated today.
We'll love to hear back from you and your boy, please remember to come back and share how the training is going 🤍
Thank you for sharing more tips for our less confident dogs! I like to describe my dog as "cautious" more than shy. Sounds more appropriate, but I get why people say "shy dog". I will definitely try these tips to get more drive while training. I've already taught my dog hand target, search, it's yer choice (from Home School the Dog), but it sounds like I could re-train with these added tips to get more rapidity. And I'll try these chase games and the toy on a pole because my dog doesn't really like to tug yet.
Great action plan @isbou7 let us know how you go! 💚
Excellent episode!
Wonderful guidance! I wrote down your key points and I’m excited to start training!
This was spot on in clarity and just the episode that my pup and I needed. Thanks Susan.
You are so welcome! Thank you @embladl1 💛
Great info for the fearful rescue dog I adopted a few months ago. I’m going to follow your advice as she sometimes looks away from me when I’m trying to teach down. She already knows sit, so I thought it would be easy. Not. Thank you.
So glad it was helpful @alizal2775 let us know how things go 💚
Is it possible to have both a high drive and reserved dog? Or maybe just high energy? Is that the same as high drive? My dog loves treat diving, tugging, chasing, exploring, doing most new tricks, but also gets very scared of new things and loud noises. For example, He won’t go on certain streets because he’s heard loud motorcycles there. He loves going in one of his crates but won’t go in the new one we just got him even though we are doing it with shaping and getting energy up first with tug. Just wondering which category he fits in or maybe dogs can be in both based on different circumstances?
Great episode thank you. Going to go back to basics and see if I can grow my dogs confidence 😊
Thanks for this review. I have a dog on that scale and sometimes need to remember to go back to the beginning to refresh his confidence.
@cindyclark3969 going back is often a great way to spring forward, you've got this! 💚
I've found that using Tellington touch helps reduce my dogs fear - for example, she will go outside willingly if I use the zebra touch on her belly. I can also get her to leave a spot where she is "frozen" using petting/touching. Once she is moving, I use various Recallers games to reengage. I use LTMA, the 1-2-3 game and the positive interruption game for excitement.
So great @senderob thank you for helping her and being her advocate 💛
I am intrigued by your post. Can you elaborate on the games you play?
Great podcast ! I have a lower drive dog , not such a low drive dog now , I have found she loves catching food, Her favourite is running by my side and catching it on the fly. We use it a lot for recall. Also running away when she hand targets and catching the food has given me a great nose bop proper wrinkly nose. She is a whippet cross terrier. More whippet than terrier.
@lurcherloverWales super note and lovely help for your girl! 💚 Tater-Salad enjoys catching food as well 😃
Hey guys, I was wondering where do you find flirt poles, it's not very common for dogs in France. I worry about quality and non toxicity of the toy. Thank You :)
Hi! You can find them on Amazon for sure, but you can just use a stick with a rope you already may have.
My puppy was just not interested in treats, or training, or toys. I thought he was more of a 'sit back and watch' type of dog (as his breeder described him too) with a low drive.. He was happy to engage with my dogs and liked to go for walks to explore, but would also sleep a lot - even more than a puppy would do, and would seek out to be alone when he was sleeping. Then his appetite got worse after the vet told me to mix kibble with his raw food. and things really went downhill from there. I thought that perhaps he was teething, and/or fussy - and the months went by, then came to a crises point when he did not eat anything at all and was getting thinner by the day - his blood tests were normal, the vet told me to put him on anti-allergy kibble. I was about to, then my instincts said otherwise. I switched him to only raw food, and sought out a vet nutritionist/herbalist who put him on a restorative raw diet appropriate for a puppy, and things started to turn around just before he was nine months old. My puppy is now 10 months old, happily engaged in training and play and with toys and much better with food. All of this had such an impact on his confidence too, it's such a relief! The support of the trainers on recallers and H360 is just phenomenal - so so happy to have signed up! I have learnt more in the last six months about dogs and dog training than I knew in my whole life of having dogs. Funny you mention the flirt pole - that was the thing that really got him started - tugging before had scared him and he would run away, now he's the bomb at tugging :) enjoying my puppy so much now thank you so much Susan Garrett and team for all of the amazing resources .
@rosieleat6868 thank you for such a lovely note. You are a wonderful, positive advocate for your lovely puppy! 💚
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My border collie doesn't like tug.
It is my fault because the trainer I worked with prior to switching to positive reinforcement would correct the crap out of her if she tugged at her leash.
I have tried to encourage tugging behavior for a little over a year but she is still not into it.
Do you have any advice on how I can get her to enjoy tug again.
Because the only reinforcement I have for her is food.
Hi @thecloudybee77.2 trying Susan's tips for creating a motivating toy has really helped so many dogs who have had a similar start to tugging. It's on Susan's blog, so here's the link for you - susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/09/how-to-create-a-motivating-toy/
my adopted dog wouldn't tug either, and I really didn't think she ever would, but she's the bomb at it now - don't give up! :)
@@DogsThat thanks
I have a client who has a puppy who is scared of adults, great with children. He wants to always hide behind mom. How do we get him to come out from mom and stand alone without her. Wilma
Hi @user-dw3jc8dt8s we have a video to help your client with puppies or dogs scared of people - ua-cam.com/video/-QDtHTbpHpY/v-deo.htmlsi=Z_63ZHdGPchkBnUk
you can't reinforce fear but can you reinforce the behavior the fear is causing?
Yeah doesnt make any sense. Agreed.
Can you have a dog who is both high drive and lacking in confidence, maybe even fearful? As they become more confident, perhaps their inborn drive appears?
Hi @funwithfido2430 that's really a possibility. Following Susan's tips to "train the dog in front of us" is so helpful. You might enjoy our full playlist on shaping - ua-cam.com/play/PLphRRSxcMHy3O-_a1dHX3DDwsYKu9osB8.html&si=v879lANZSUmAYJhi
@@DogsThat Thank you. I train almost exclusively with shaping. I'm currently raising a cattle dog mix who was born to a feral mother and lived without human contact for her first nine months. She's avoidance of people but so smart and so fast! Such a fun little dog to play with!