Shaped by Dog Podcast with Susan Garrett - Are You Learning Or Looping: What To Do When Training Your Dog Stops Being Fun #313 #podcast

When training your dog stops being fun, it’s often a sign that something in the process needs a reset. In this episode, I share how to recognize when you’re looping instead of learning and how to shift your mindset to get back on track. With a few simple changes, you can bring clarity, confidence, and joy back into your training sessions for both you and your dog. 📝 Read the transcript: https://dogsthat.com/transcript/episode-313/ 🐾Key Episode Moments: 00:00 What to do when dog training stops being fun. 01:29 Redefining what “fun” means in training. 03:42 The question that changes everything: Am I learning or looping? 04:58 What learning looks like and how to adjust your training for success. 05:50 Signs you’re looping instead of learning. 06:27 Four steps to move from looping to learning. 08:36 The role of mentors and guidance when you’re stuck. 09:56 For coaches and instructors - how to respond when students struggle. 11:31 Special opportunity to join Home School The Dog / Recallers. 12:37 Why targeting is a great way to grow your dog’s learning. 13:06 Final takeaway - how learning leads back to fun. Join Home School the Dog: Write to us at [email protected] with the subject line “Learning or Looping” for a very special opportunity to join us in Home School the Dog. Resources: 1. YouTube Playlist: Puppy Training with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2SggplHx3uEWAjXOL9hI21&si=QsXvt3IokvU9VTfa 2. YouTube Playlist: Helping Your Rescue Dog After Adoption: Success Strategies For Rehomed Dogs With Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1uFZJTuWdJCjQYmjjOguax&si=4OpGY8_cLkRX9PbO 3. YouTube Playlist Reactive or Aggressive Dogs: Key Insights with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy0Tbd6ZybIXgJk3mtpBLLk7&si=CW8n1yX4bRhhUWHJ 4. Podcast Episode 110: Is Your Over-Aroused Dog Just Over-Faced In Training? - https://youtu.be/kc3-r2aYarE?si=QZ_tDUaSrGKdHOxA 5. Podcast Episode 89: Why Dogs Should Not Tug: The Truth Revealed - https://youtu.be/zBH2lKVxj58?si=lfnUFP5-kOLcAoU9 6. Podcast Episode 133: Become Your Own Dog Training Coach With This Video Strategy - https://youtu.be/gxEKyks9UGY?si=NK_Gcmqh6Ic75DDT 7. Podcast Episode 205: The Hidden World Of Reinforcement For Dogs And Why You Need To Know - https://youtu.be/p1UWLxdDPEI?si=Kp3Jl_5uX_Muf01N 8. Podcast Episode 24: Distraction Intensity Index: Help For Dogs Who Chase Chipmunks, Bicycles, And Neighbor’s Cats - https://youtu.be/Z9hXKLCK0Cg?si=c0bZ4jtvzX6UqDuO 9. Podcast Episode 21: The 5 Critical Dog Training Layers for Confidence with Anything - https://youtu.be/iYgTuOw5Cag?si=jqYmWjRPAbNO4nX2 10. Podcast Episode 307: Not Seeing Results In Dog Training? Why Layers Of Learning Lead To Real World Success - https://youtu.be/FGu03YVsN1k?si=6dN6CEK6fifqGirF 11. Podcast Episode 301: When Dog Training Doesn’t Go As Planned: How To Make Adjustments To Find Success - https://youtu.be/NoUkg8RDpms?si=kq1OuZZ75CtucZv2 12. YouTube Playlist Target Training for Dogs with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy3ylCyQ2bJQSCwo_ERiVHj3 P.S. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you get notifications of new videos! - - - - - - - Dogs That is brought to you by Susan Garrett and the Say Yes Dog Training Team. 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. - - - - - - - Our Website: https://dogsthat.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SusanGarrettDogAgility/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SusanGarrettDogsThat/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dogsthat LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dogsthat Pinterest: https://pinterest.ca/dogsthatcom/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/susangarrett There’s always something new happening at Dogs That, so if you’d like to be the first to know, visit our website, register to receive updates, and we'll keep you in the loop. https://dogsthat.com