The Dog Training You Do When You’re Not Dog Training #83

“How many hours a day do you spend training your puppy or dog?” is one of the most common questions I get. So, we’ll look at a typical day in the life of my dogs. What happens might surprise you as I don’t spend as much time training as many would think. What is important is the training between the training.

In the episode you'll hear:
• Why the interactions with your dog are the relationship.
• About a typical day in my life with my dogs.
• How I get the training done before I do the training.
• Why I keep dog treats in small bowls around my home.
• About being ready to reward your dog for doing something well.
• How I capture behaviours that I want my dogs to do.
• The opportunities for my dogs to earn reinforcement at mealtimes.
• Why I am intentional about catching my dogs doing something well.
• About being aware of the thing before the thing.
• Why to decide what your rules are for your dog.
• About using walks for training opportunities.
• Why to be present to what your dog is rehearsing.
• How 75% of my puppy training happens when I’m not training.
• Why 95% of my adult dog training happens when I’m not training.

Resources:
Podcast Episode 16: The Thing Before Your Dog’s Thing -    • The Thing Before Your Dog's Thing #16  
*Book: Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott - https://geni.us/fierce-conversations
Podcast Episode 80: Does Your Dog Love You? Let’s Talk Relationships -    • Does Your Dog Love You? Let’s Talk Re...  
Podcast Episode 26: Pro Dog Training Tips to Get Your Puppy to Sleep All Night -    • Get Your Puppy to Sleep All Night: Pr...  
Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement -    • Reinforcement #2  
Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training -    • The Power of Permission in Dog Traini...  
Podcast Episode 33: How Do I Stop My Dog Counter Surfing?! -    • How Do I Stop My Dog Counter Surfing?...  
Podcast Episode 27: Do Dogs Need Rules? -    • Do Dogs Need Rules? #27  
Podcast Episode 15: CSI Tips for Managing a Multi-Dog Household -    • CSI Tips for Managing a Multi Dog Hou...  
Blog Post: Rolling out a Big Adventure - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/20...

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Susan Garrett’s interest in animal behaviour started at the University of Guelph where she earned a Bachelor of Science majoring in Animal Science. Since then she has developed into a preeminent dog trainer and canine sports instructor and competitor. Susan is one of the most successful agility competitors of the last three decades. She has won multiple Gold Medals at National or World Championship events with every dog she has ever owned over the past 30 years.

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