Have you tried shaping a timid, shy, softer or fearful dog and found your dog could not offer behaviors or engage in dog training sessions? The challenge is real! Recently, we looked at shaping highdrive dogs, but what about dogs on the other side of the spectrum who seem unmotivated? Help is at hand, and we’re covering how to shape more reserved dogs to grow their confidence, unlock their full potential, and rapidly increase their joy and enthusiasm for training with you.

Key Dog Shaping Points:
00:00 Shaping Timid, Shy or Fearful Dogs with Susan Garrett.
01:40 Train the dog in front of you.    • What Does "Train The Dog In Front Of ...  
02:34 Shaping my less confident dog, Decaff.    • Transforming An Overwhelmed And Anxio...      • Finding Joy Amidst Frustration And Sh...  
03:15 Triangle to grow confidence in fearful and anxious dogs.    • Understanding Dog Fear (Part 1): Gene...      • A Plan For Your Fearful Dog (Part 2):...  
03:52 Your role in training your dogs – mindset is everything.
07:57 Assumptions about shaping timid, shy or fearful dogs.
11:57 Biggest mistake people make with less confident dogs.
12:29 Train with clarity, not with complexity.
12:49 What Shaping is and why it is important.
13:58 The YerkesDodson's curve aka. the arousal curve.    • How to Train Unmotivated or Overexcit...  
15:26 Plan your training environments.
18:26 Managing frustration effectively.    • Shaping Tips For High Drive, Frantic,...  
19:00 “Cook” and “Search” Location specific markers.
20:29 The “Flirt Pole" game to build confidence and drive.
20:59 Hand Targets with a Twist for engagement.
22:14 Rewarding dogs for “average or better” for training success.    • Average Or Better Dog Training Questi...  
23:05 ItsYerChoice – Empower your dog's choice.
23:27 Crate Games and other tricks to keep training fun.

Learn How To Play ItsYerChoice:
ItsYerChoice Summit https://dogsthat.com/y/264/iycsummit

Get Crate Games Online:
Crate Games Online https://dogsthat.com/y/264/crategames

YouTube Playlists to Check Out:
Playlist 1 Emotional Regulation in Dogs: Dysregulation, Coping Strategies, CoRegulation, SelfRegulation and Habituation    • Emotional Regulation in Dogs: Dysregu...  
Playlist 2 Mastery of Positive Reinforcement Based Dog Training with Susan Garrett    • Mastery of Positive Reinforcement Bas...  
Playlist 3 Unmotivated or Stressed Dogs: Key Insights with Susan Garrett    • Unmotivated or Stressed Dogs: Key Ins...  
Playlist 4 Susan Garrett’s Dog Training Philosophy and Training Processes    • Susan Garrett's Dog Training Philosop...  
Playlist 5 Fearful Dogs Help With Susan Garrett    • Fearful Dogs Help with Susan Garrett  
Playlist 6 Reinforcement, Permissions and Transfer of Value in Dog Training with Susan Garrett    • Reinforcement, Permissions and Transf...  
Playlist 7 The Emotional State of Dogs with Susan Garrett    • The Emotional State of Dogs with Susa...  
Playlist 8 The Heart / Mind Connection Side of Dog Training with Susan Garrett    • The Heart / Mind Connection Side of D...  

Further Resources:
1. Podcast Episode 262: Shaping Tips For High Drive, Frantic, Hyper Dogs To Stop Dog Training Frustration    • Shaping Tips For High Drive, Frantic,...  
2. Podcast Episode 229: Transforming An Overwhelmed And Anxious Dog Into A World Champion – DeCaff’s Story Part 1    • Transforming An Overwhelmed And Anxio...  
3. Podcast Episode 230: Finding Joy Amidst Frustration And Shame In Dog Training – DeCaff’s Story Part 2    • Finding Joy Amidst Frustration And Sh...  
4. Podcast Episode 236: Understanding Dog Fear (Part 1): Genetics, Trauma, And Your Dog’s Wellbeing    • Understanding Dog Fear (Part 1): Gene...  
5. Podcast Episode 237: A Plan For Your Fearful Dog (Part 2): Susan Garrett’s Strategic Plan For Anxious Dogs    • A Plan For Your Fearful Dog (Part 2):...  
6. Podcast Episode 110: Is Your OverAroused Dog Just OverFaced In Training?    • Is Your OverAroused Dog Just OverFa...  
7. YouTube Playlist: Dog Agility Training and Dog Sports Tips with Susan Garrett    • Dog Agility Training and Dog Sports T...  
8. Podcast Episode 259: Use These Simple Shaping Hacks To Expedite Your Dog Training    • Use These Simple Shaping Hacks To Exp...  
9. Podcast Episode 86: How to Train Unmotivated or Overexcited Dogs    • How to Train Unmotivated or Overexcit...  
10. Podcast Episode 255: Rescue Dog Training: Priorities For Your First Week Together    • Rescue Dog Training: Priorities For Y...  
11. Podcast Episode 151: How Location Specific Reinforcement Markers Will Improve Your Dog Training!    • How Location Specific Reinforcement M...  
12. Podcast Episode 141: Average Or Better Dog Training Question: What Did You Just Reward?    • Average Or Better Dog Training Questi...  
13. *Flirt Pole https://geni.us/flirtpole

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