Getting A Happy Well Behaved Dog With The ABCs of Training

“Susan, how do I get what you get with your dogs?” is frequently asked, and the answer is the topic of this episode. We’re looking at 8 zones in your dog’s life, how you can use those zones to your advantage, and what the habits of success look like to get a well behaved dog. The scientific term for setting environments and situations up for your dog’s success is ‘antecedent arrangements’, and understanding how it works will bring you and your dog a life of joy together.

00:00 The training secrets behind every well-behaved dog.
00:40 Success in dog training hinges on habits.
01:41 Role of Antecedent Arrangements in dogs that make great decisions.
01:59 How environments dictate the behavior of dogs.
02:52 All dog behaviors are either growing or eroding.
03:40 How the stories we tell ourselves can sabotage success.
04:45 Why I fully believe in brilliant outcomes for you and your dog.
05:05 The 8 zones of time in a dog’s week that influence their behavior.
05:25 Zone 1: When the dog is sleeping.
05:49 Zone 2: When the dog is eating.
06:05 Zone 3: Alone time.
06:26 ABC: The reinforcing Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence loop.
06:49 Zone 4: Enrichment time.
07:27 Zone 5: Educating and Relationship Building with your dog.
08:27 Zone 6: Unpredictability
09:12 Zone 7: Management and Awareness skills in unpredictable areas.
09:57 Case Study: How my puppy, This!, overcame fear of people and dogs.
11:29 Tips for training reactive or distracted city dogs.
12:08 Zone 8: The JOY zone for dogs.
13:45 Daily habits are the deciding factor in having a well-trained dog.

In the episode you'll hear:
• How to get with your dog what I have with my dogs.
• That success and failure leave clues for dog training.
• The power of antecedent arrangements for creating success for you and your dog.
• About eight zones of your dog’s life to use to your advantage.
• How the stories we tell ourselves aren’t always true and undermine our potential.
• Why I believe wholeheartedly that you and your dog can be brilliant.
• The Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (ABC) cycle that reinforces behavior.
• How I helped my dog This! with her fears and reactivity.
• Examples of unpredictable situations with dogs and how to manage them.
• The deciding factors for having a well-trained dog.

Resources:
1. Podcast Episode 197: Outsmarting Distractions: How To Use Environmental Reinforcement in Dog Training -    • Outsmarting Distractions: How To Use ...  
2. YouTube Playlist: Behavior Chains in Dog Training with Susan Garrett -    • Behavior Chains in Dog Training with ...  
3. Podcast Help for Dogs who Chase Chipmunks, Bicycles, and Neighbor’s Cats (Distraction Intensity Index) -    • Distraction Intensity Index: Help For...  
4. Podcast Episode 166: Puppy Freedom: How Much Is Too Much? -    • Puppy Freedom: How Much Is Too Much? ...  
5. Podcast Episode 150: Adding Mindset To Your Dog Training Tools: Who Do You Become? -    • Adding Mindset To Your Dog Training T...  
6. Podcast Episode 26: Pro Dog Training Tips to Get Your Puppy to Sleep All Night -    • Get Your Puppy to Sleep All Night: Pr...  
7. Podcast Episode 102: Transitioning Your Dog Training: From All That Is Wrong To That Which Is Right -    • Transitioning Your Dog Training: From...  
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11. Podcast Episode 190: Using Daily Quickies To Fast Track Your Dog Training And Grow Your Dog’s Skills -    • Using Daily Quickies To Fast Track Yo...  
12. Podcast Episode 112: Stressed Dog? How Trigger Stacking Might Be Putting Your Dog Over Threshold -    • Stressed Dog? How Trigger Stacking Mi...  
13. Podcast Episode 103: Excited Or Suspicious Dog? Dealing With Your Dog’s Emotions -    • Excited Or Suspicious Dog? Dealing Wi...  
14. Podcast Episode 191: Get Your Dog To Calm Down With This Common Sense Protocol For Relaxation -    • Get Your Dog To Calm Down With This C...  
15. Podcast Episode 111: How An Anchor Dog Can Help Overcome Your Dog’s Anxiety Or Reactivity -    • How An Anchor Dog Can Help Overcome Y...  
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