Shaped by Dog Podcast with Susan Garrett - Avoid This Big Mistake When Feeding Your Dog #92

There is one difference between very successful dog trainers and the average pet owner in the way they feed their dogs. That one thing is responsible for a better relationship with your dog and the dog being easier to train, having a long life, and fewer health problems. That one thing is easily achievable by everyone and will also help with a dog’s picky eating. You can also check out our playlist Feeding Dogs, Training Treats, Dog Food, Nutrition and Behavior, Raw Diets with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy0ylVCv0BiSj27AeIdObb_q&si=Y4Tswk18mk2Tyqe9 In the episode you'll hear: • The ways people feed their dogs. • What free choice feeding or graze feeding looks like for dogs. • The problems that can be created for dogs with free feeding. • Why regular meals help with potty training. • How free choice feeding could result in a dog being a picky eater. • The health benefits of regular meals for dogs. • About the issue of obesity in dogs. • Why free choice feeding makes training difficult. • How to use your dog's meals as a training opportunity. • The risks of missing health issues with free feeding. • How planning your dog's exercise is easier with regular meals. • Why to know what your dog should weigh. • How I feed a high percentage of my dog's meal in training. • A plan to help dogs who are picky eaters. • When to check with your Veterinarian. Resources: Podcast Episode 62: 12 Keys to Helping My Dogs Live a Long and Happy Life - https://youtu.be/YZaL_vRTXu4 Podcast Episode 48: Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Easy 3 Step Process) - https://youtu.be/b1UqsXQBH1A (PDF - Kealy RD, Olsson SE, Monti KL, et al.) Effects of limited food consumption on the incidence of hip dysplasia in growing dogs - https://www.icbblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Kealy-et-al-1995-Effects-of-limited-food-consumption-on-the-incidence-of-hip-dysplasia-in-growing-dogs.pdf Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement - https://youtu.be/2mTTxBbg_ww Podcast Episode 70: Critical Info for Your Puppy’s First Day and Night at Home - https://youtu.be/rUIX5qW85tU DogsThat Online Dog Training Programs - https://dogsthat.com/ Video Blog: 5 Games for Puppies - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2020/04/5-games-for-puppies/ Podcast Episode 32: 20 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Dog at Home - https://youtu.be/-6ikk7uQcXA Podcast Episode 68: 3 Easy Tricks Every Dog Should Know - https://youtu.be/UUrzaXmFO2g Basis Stainless Steel Pet Dog Bowls - https://www.basispet.com/products/stainless-steel-pet-food-bowls 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