Conditioned Responses: The Magic Every New Puppy (And Dog) Owner Must Know About

Have you ever had your dog’s bowl, picked up your car keys, or the doorbell rings, and your dog gets super excited? That excitement in your puppy or dog is a conditioned response, and we can use the magic of conditioning to help our puppy or dog learn faster and make dog training easier. It’s essential to understand what’s going on with classical conditioning and how you can use it to your advantage for shaping your dog’s behavior.

In the episode you'll hear:
• What conditioning is and how to use it to your advantage.
• About Pavlov's dogs and classical conditioning.
• The three things that can happen when an animal is being conditioned.
• Why good conditioning makes dog training easier.
• How your dog's name should mean something good.
• Why to notice all the conditioned responses in your dog's life.
• The steps to conditioning your puppy or dog to a leash and collar.
• How to use conditioning on walks or at the dog park.
• About terminal behaviors and how to rehearse the end many times.
• Why conditioned responses are powerful and can transfer value.

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Resources:
Podcast Episode 39: Is a Resistant Dog a Stubborn Dog? -    • Is a Resistant Dog a Stubborn Dog? #39  
Podcast Episode 48: Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Easy 3 Step Process) -    • Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Eas...  
Podcast Episode 44: Using Coincidences and Positive Associations in Dog Training -    • Using Coincidences and Positive Assoc...  
Blog Post: A GAME to Preserve Your Dog’s Recall Cue - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/20...
Blog Post: Identifying And Using Positive Triggers For Your Dog -
https://susangarrettdogagility.com/20...
ItsYerChoice Game - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/
Podcast Episode 5: What is Shaping And How Can Dogs Shape Us -    • What is Shaping And How Can Dogs Shap...  
Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/
Podcast Episode 90: Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of Value -    • Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of...  
YouTube Playlist for Loose Leash Walking -    • Loose Leash Walking with Susan Garrett  

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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.

A natural teacher and an entertaining speaker, Susan is world renowned as a leading educator of dog trainers. Her understanding of how to apply science-based learning principles to both competitive and family pet dog training has been pivotal in changing how dogs are trained.

Susan is now helping many thousands of dog owners in 132 countries have the best relationship possible with their dogs. The real joy for her comes from bringing confidence to dogs and their owner through playful interactions and relationship building games that are grounded firmly in the science of how animals learn.
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