Why You Should Change Your Strategy Rather Than Your Criteria When Dog Training

As a professional dog trainer, I regularly see a lot of people working with their dogs. A common error people make when things don’t go well is changing criteria in the middle of training to help their dogs be successful. At first glance, this might make sense, but today we’re talking about why it’s a huge mistake, where it could lead you, and what you can do instead.

Timestamps:
00:00 Using criteria to define success in dog training.
01:32 What to change when dog training isn’t working.
03:01 Consistently reinforce the behavior you want.
03:56 Observe the training through the eyes of your dog.
05:01 Why ‘sometime’ is ‘anytime’ to a dog.
06:18 Instill calm confidence for training success.
07:59 Where to train dogs to keep them focused.
09:44 Breaking big dog training goals into small pieces.
11:18 A strategy for weave poles and target training in dog agility.
13:36 How to teach a dog to back up.

In the episode you'll hear:
• Why criteria will help your dog and reduce frustration.
• The reason changing your strategy is better than changing the goal.
• How consistently reinforcing the behavior you want creates clarity.
• Why to remember that ‘sometimes’ is ‘anytime’ for dogs.
• How to create calm confidence and set training up for your dog’s success.
• About splitting things down to grow correct behaviors without changing criteria.
• Examples of changing strategy with weaving and targeting in agility and trick training backing up.

Resources:
1. Podcast Episode 155: 10 Ways To Teach A Sit WITHOUT A Food Lure! Unreal Results For Puppies And Dogs Of All Ages -    • 10 Ways To Teach A Sit WITHOUT A Food...  
2. Podcast Episode 172: How To Teach Your Dog Anything With My Training Plan -    • How To Teach Your Dog Anything With M...  
3. Podcast Episode 114: Dog Agility Training: 3 Big Mistakes All Dog Owners Should Avoid
-    • Dog Agility Training: 3 Big Mistakes ...  
4. Podcast Episode 141: Average Or Better Dog Training Question: What Did You Just Reward? -    • Average Or Better Dog Training Questi...  
5. Podcast Episode 27: Do Dogs Need Rules? -    • Do Dogs Need Rules? #27  
6. YouTube Playlist: Loose Leash Walking with Susan Garrett -    • Loose Leash Walking with Susan Garrett  
7. Crate Games Online - https://dogsthat.com/y/crategames
8. Podcast Episode 110: Is Your Over-Aroused Dog Just Over-Faced In Training? -    • Is Your Over-Aroused Dog Just Over-Fa...  
9. Podcast Episode 139: Remove Confusion And Build Your Dog’s Confidence With One Simple Dog Training Habit -    • Remove Confusion And Build Your Dog's...  
10. YouTube Playlist: Target Training for Dogs with Susan Garrett -    • Target Training for Dogs with Susan G...  
11. Podcast Episode 87: Canine Fitness: Why ALL Dogs Need It And 3 Easy Exercises To Start -    • Canine Fitness: Why ALL Dogs Need It ...  
12. Podcast Episode 32: 20 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Dog at Home (Includes Back Up) -    • 20 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Dog at ...  

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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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