Does your dog get hyper and lose focus the closer they get to something really exciting? You are not alone, and I have a training plan to help you create calm and focus for overthetop dogs. I’m covering why dogs can get out of control near things they love and what to do about it when you want to be a positive reinforcementbased dog trainer. Plus, you’ll get the steps to play the Threshold Game with a case study of a very excited young dog who visits me with my friend.

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Key Dog Training Points:
00:00 We can’t use cheese alone.
01:32 Transactional vs Relational Dog Training
03:59 Case study of a hyperexcitable Border Collie puppy.
05:04 ABC review (antecedent, behavior, consequence).    • Make Dog Training Easy! Quick Guide T...   ,    • The Thing Before Your Dog's Thing #16  
09:25 Using good triggers and games to help dogs change their emotional state.
10:09 Puppy Prophet at the store example for creating positive experiences for dogs.
11:31 Playing the Threshold Game what you need.    • Project Calm Dog: Prevent Over Enthus...  
12:10 Building value for reinforcement zone.    • Susan Garrett’s Perch Work Dog Tricks...      • Why Your Dog Is Still Pulling on Leas...  
13:10 Front cross inward turn, side change and direction change.
14:06 Same side direction change same side about turn.
14:36 Two important turns to reorient your dog back to you near exterior distractions.    • Barrier Frustration: Help for Fence F...  
16:11 Threshold Game training steps to help your dog focus on you.
18:06 Mix up the value of your reinforcement.
19:23 Gauging how much value you have built.


Resources:
1. DogsThat YouTube Channel    / dogsthat  
2. Podcast Episode 99: When Reinforcement Based Dog Training Doesn’t Work    • When Reinforcement Based Dog Training...  
3. Podcast Episode 215: What Your Destructive, Lunging, Nipping Or Hyper Dog Or Puppy Is Trying To Teach You    • What Your Destructive, Lunging, Nippi...  
4. YouTube Playlist: Loose Leash Walking with Susan Garrett    • Loose Leash Walking with Susan Garrett  
5. Podcast Episode 245: Make Dog Training Easy! Quick Guide To Antecedent Arrangements    • Make Dog Training Easy! Quick Guide T...  
6. Podcast Episode 16: The Thing Before Your Dog’s Thing    • The Thing Before Your Dog's Thing #16  
7. Podcast Episode 94: How the Best Professional Dog Trainers Use Reinforcement    • How the Best Professional Dog Trainer...  
8. Podcast Episode 164: The Danger Of Car Travel For Dogs: Evaluating Your Risk    • The Danger Of Car Travel For Dogs: Ev...  
9. Podcast Episode 165: Why Do Dogs Bark In Cars And How To Stop It    • Why Do Dogs Bark In Cars And How To S...  
10. YouTube Playlist: How to Socialize a Puppy with Susan Garrett    • How to Socialize a Puppy with Susan G...  
11. Podcast Episode 157: Dog Body Language: Understanding Canine Communication Signals And Emotions    • Dog Body Language: Understanding Cani...  
12. Podcast Episode 217: Understanding Emotional Regulation In Dogs To Create Calm    • Understanding Emotional Regulation In...  
13. Podcast Episode 109: Project Calm Dog: Prevent Over Enthusiastic Greetings    • Project Calm Dog: Prevent Over Enthus...  
14. YouTube Video: Understanding Your Dog's Reinforcement Zone (RZ) with Susan Garrett    • Understanding Your Dog's Reinforcemen...  
15. Podcast Episode 73: Why Your Dog Is Still Pulling on Leash And How To Fix It    • Why Your Dog Is Still Pulling on Leas...  
16. Podcast Episode 88: Barrier Frustration: Help for Fence Fighting, Leash Reactivity and Window Guarding    • Barrier Frustration: Help for Fence F...  

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