Susan Garrett’s Puppy Socialization Strategies For Raising Confident, Happy Dogs

For every puppy owner using a socialization strategy that grows confidence and connection, there’s a thousand who don’t do it at all or do it terribly wrong. I’m sharing exactly how I socialize my puppies, including my current five-month-old, Prophet, so that everyone can do the same thing to get the best start to a life of joy with their dog.

📝 Read the transcript: https://dogsthat.com/transcript/episo...

🐾Key Puppy Socialization Points:
00:00 Puppy Socialization with Susan Garrett.
00:35 Reasons why we socialize puppies.
01:42 Puppy daycare and dog parks are potential disasters.
02:04 Safety, Connection, Confidence: 3 reasons why I train my puppies.
04:11 What puppy socialization looks like to Susan Garrett.
04:55 Goal #1: Minimize all distractions and a demo from my puppy, Prophet.
05:58 Goal #2 and #3: Growing connection and positive CER’s for everything important to our puppy.
08:02 Puppy Distractions: afraid or attracted?
09:11 Teaching my dogs in the form of a game.
09:53 Calming games: IYC, Crate Games and Hot Zone.
13:04 Games of Engagement: Reinforcement Zone and verbal discriminations.
14:45 High-Drive Games: games in circuit.
17:45 Most dogs don't need doggy friends.
18:43 Don't forget to watch:

- 10 Common Puppy Mistakes: What To Do Instead!    • 10 Common Puppy Mistakes: What To Do ...  
- Using A Head Halter On A Dog, Why My Approach Is So Different #40    • Using A Head Halter On A Dog, Why My ...  

🎓Online Learning
Get Crate Games Online:
https://get.crategames.com/
Learn To Play ItsYerChoice:
https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/

Resources:
1. Podcast Episode 218: Puppy Development Stages And Your Dog’s Behavior -    • Puppy Development Stages And Your Dog...  
2. Podcast Episode 127: Puppy Socialization: Playtime For Puppies And Permissions -    • Puppy Socialization: Playtime For Pup...  
3. Live Stream Replay: Dog Training Foundations for LIFE or for SPORT -    • Dog Training Foundations for LIFE or ...  
4. Podcast Episode 186: 2 Types Of Connection With Dogs: Dog Agility And Daily Life Case Studies -    • 2 Types Of Connection With Dogs: Dog ...  
5. Podcast Episode 172: How To Teach Your Dog Anything With My Training Plan -    • How To Teach Your Dog Anything With M...  
6. Podcast Episode 243: Training My New Puppy, What He Knows So Far: Susan Garrett’s Plan And Puppy Schedule -    • Training My New Puppy, What He Knows ...  
7. Podcast Episode 197: Outsmarting Distractions: How To Use Environmental Reinforcement in Dog Training -    • Outsmarting Distractions: How To Use ...  
8. Podcast Episode 176: Why Your Dog’s Emotions Are A Critical Element Of Dog Training -    • Why Your Dog’s Emotions Are A Critica...  
9. Podcast Episode 107: Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail Trimming Or Grooming Success At Home! -    • Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail ...  
10. Podcast Episode 132: All The Things Your Dog Hates And How To Fix Them -    • All The Things Your Dog Hates And How...  
11. Podcast Episode 171: Dog Training With Layered Shaping: Why Classical Conditioning Must Come First -    • Dog Training With Layered Shaping: Wh...  
12. Podcast Episode 24: Help for Dogs who Chase Chipmunks, Bicycles, and Neighbor’s Cats (Distraction Intensity Index) -    • Distraction Intensity Index: Help For...  
13. YouTube Playlist: Fearful Dogs Help with Susan Garrett -    • Fearful Dogs Help with Susan Garrett  
14. DogsThat Website (Home School the Dog, Recallers, Handling360, Agility Nation) - https://dogsthat.com/
15. Podcast Episode 182: The Game Within The Game: How To Multiply Your Dog’s Reinforcements -    • The Game Within The Game: How To Mult...  
16. Podcast Episode 138: Frantic Dog? Are You Training Both The Hold And The Do? -    • Frantic Dog? Are You Training Both Th...  
17. YouTube Video: Understanding Your Dog's Reinforcement Zone (RZ) with Susan Garrett -    • Understanding Your Dog's Reinforcemen...  
18. Podcast Episode 151: How Location Specific Reinforcement Markers Will Improve Your Dog Training! -    • How Location Specific Reinforcement M...  
19. Podcast Episode 160: 10 Common Puppy Mistakes: What To Do Instead! -    • 10 Common Puppy Mistakes: What To Do ...  
20. Podcast Episode 40: Using A Head Halter On A Dog, Why My Approach Is So Different -    • Using A Head Halter On A Dog, Why My ...  

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