Shaped by Dog Podcast with Susan Garrett - Unleashing Fluency In Dog Training: Cracking The Canine Communication Code #224 #podcast

Before my recent episode on latency in dog training, we took a social media poll on cue response times. 62% of people thought their dogs responded too slow. So, to help, this episode covers all the elements that create fluent behavior and what’s truly behind a dog’s response time to a cue. One of the most significant elements can be what we believe to be true about dogs. We’re also looking at the difference between true fluency and a dog's good grasp of a behavior. 🐾 Key Podcast Moments: 00:00 True fluency in dog training. 01:17 A dog’s behavior fluency vs. a grasp. 02:26 Criteria for dog behavior fluency. 02:40 Generalized behavior. 02:53 Agility training my Border Collie, Buzz in the ‘90s 04:49 Joy and minimal latency for cues. 05:03 Lack of will is a lack of joy. 06:10 Consider a dog’s emotional state before training. 06:37 Dogs don’t act out of spite or malice. 08:10 My handling skills with Buzz in 1998. 09:11 A dog’s will is a function of skill and environment. 09:36 Beliefs are not truths but perceptions. 11:38 An agility authority mislabeled my dog Buzz. 13:53 Question mentors and social media gurus. 14:58 “Time outs” for dogs aren’t necessary. 16:04 Curiosity makes me a successful dog trainer. 17:16 Anger, frustration and disappointment with your dog. 19:09 Behavior of emotionally dysregulated dogs. 19:42 Dogs’ flight, fight, freeze, or please reaction. 21:38 Interrupt toxic emotions and feelings when struggling with your dog’s behavior. 23:37 Make the correct thing the obvious thing for your dog. 24:38 45% discount on Susan Garrett’s Handling 360 and Home School the Dog. 25:26 Growth mindset mantras for my dog training students. In this episode you’ll hear: • Why people often mistake partial understanding of a behavior for fluency. • What I mean by generalizing a dog’s behavior to all contexts. • About training my “high” Border Collie, Buzz, for agility. • How to create enthusiasm and joy in your dog for behaviors. • My six criteria for dog behavior fluency. • Why instilling joy is always the first step in dog training. • That “will” is a function of skill and environment. • That our beliefs are not truths but personal perceptions. • How we download and accept information from authority figures in our lives. • Why the beliefs and labels of others aren’t your truths. • Why I stopped giving dogs “time outs” over a decade ago. • Why I think I’ve been successful at positive reinforcement dog training. • What to do when frustration, anger, or disappointment sets in with your dog. • That dogs aren’t mad or spiteful when acting out, they’re dysregulated. • About fright, flight, freeze, or please reactions to stressors. • The questions to ask yourself when toxic thoughts or emotions arise. • Why we need to teach dogs from a place of environmental success in layers of joy. • My steps for releasing limiting beliefs and toxic thinking. Handling360 or Home School the Dog: Write to us at [email protected] with the subject line: Belief Change Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 222: Get Your Dog To Respond Faster: Latency In Dog Training - https://youtu.be/j0M9efVJFmk 2. Podcast Episode 184: Proofing Vs Generalizing In Dog Training To Grow Skills And Confidence - https://youtu.be/FKUo3NWXhLE 3. Book: Shaping Success by Susan Garrett (Buzz’s Story) - https://dogsthat.com/product/shaping-success-2/ 4. Podcast Episode 176: Why Your Dog’s Emotions Are A Critical Element Of Dog Training - https://youtu.be/zT1mzPhmGdo 5. Podcast Episode 171: Dog Training With Layered Shaping: Why Classical Conditioning Must Come First - https://youtu.be/VYzJsErAXhs 6. Podcast Episode 48: Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Easy 3 Step Process) - https://youtu.be/b1UqsXQBH1A 7. Podcast Episode 8: Get Your Dog in the Belief Loop of Awesome - https://youtu.be/I4YLu-GL6I4 8. Podcast Episode 34: Time Outs for Dogs: Does Your Dog Need One? - https://youtu.be/ZM3trqJrSGc 9. Podcast Episode 71: Pro Dog Trainer’s Secret to Help Your Naughty Dog - https://youtu.be/XUJksPoQNps 10. Podcast Episode 133: Become Your Own Dog Training Coach With This Video Strategy - https://youtu.be/gxEKyks9UGY 11. Podcast Episode 219: Self-Regulation Helping Shy, Hyper, Anxious Or Fearful Dogs To A Better Life - https://youtu.be/u10eSzly_40 12. Podcast Episode 190: Using Daily Quickies To Fast Track Your Dog Training And Grow Your Dog’s Skills - https://youtu.be/JGUB1REiIlA 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. 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/