We all love our dogs and want to help them, but sometimes that help has the opposite effect of what we intend! That’s what I’m covering in this episode, so you can get the behaviour you really want. Learn how letting go of control will have your dog buyin to your training and create a relationship of mutual happiness.

Key Episode Moments
00:00 Teach dogs calmness and selfcontrol.
00:32 My unique way of creating drive in dogs.
01:53 Engage opposition reflex for drive in dog sports.
04:00 Example of wrongly helping a dog.
06:32 Allow your dog to fail in the context of games.
09:11 Use games to teach a dog any lesson.
11:44 Controlling other animals is a mistake.
12:51 Dog training success is a result of engagement.

In the episode you'll hear:

• About triggers, opposition reflex and drive.
• What self control really is, and how our control is an illusion.
• How games are a win for everyone even if there’s a fail (yes ... the F word!).
• Why your dog’s buyin to your training results in a lifetime of joy.

Resources:
• Shaped By Dog Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training    • The Power of Permission in Dog Traini...  
• Vlog Post: Understanding Your Dog’s Triggers https://susangarrettdogagility.com/20...
• Blog Post: Identifying and Using Positive Triggers for Your Dog https://susangarrettdogagility.com/20...

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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 sciencebased 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 82 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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