Can a Dog be Happy and Well Trained? #43

Would you like a well-behaved dog at the expense of having a happy dog? How do we define happy? Would you be willing to make your dog a little sad, confused, anxious, stressed to be well-behaved? With every dog I have ever owned my approach to training has become a little more Zen-like. Trust in me is important for my dogs to be part of my family, and part of the life I lead.

In the episode you'll hear:
• What I was taught in the ‘80s about house training, and what I do now.
• Why my dogs are such characters.
• The “so what....” question to ask yourself.
• More about what I was taught in the ‘80s relating to puppy biting.
• About increasing or decreasing trust and happiness for dogs.
• Why what we learn first is what we learn best, and how we can change.
• How kindness should extend to ourselves.
• About the clarity my dogs have for rules and how that gives them freedom.
• How our dogs take on our emotions.
• The reason to plan your responses to what your dog does.
• That clarity is the opposite of anxiety and how certainty helps dogs.
• Why the choice is ours on who we are for our dogs.
• How our dogs can help us to become more compassionate.

Resources:
Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) -
   • T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Pos...  
Blog Post: It’s Time to P-o-t-t-y! Inside Scoop on Housetraining -
https://susangarrettdogagility.com/20...
Podcast Episode 17: Help! How do I STOP Puppy Biting?! -
   • Help! How Do I STOP Puppy Biting?! #17  
Podcast Episode 18: 4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition -
   • 4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Ac...  
Podcast Episode 27: Do Dogs Need Rules? -
   • Do Dogs Need Rules? #27  
Podcast Episode 6: The Art of Manipulation -
   • The Art of Manipulation #6  
Agility Nation -
https://dogsthat.com/agility-nation/

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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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