Are you ready to take your dog training to the next level? Whether you're just starting, have been at it a while, or are an experienced dog trainer, I've got hacks to fast track success and take you and your dog to a completely different level of understanding. I'm diving into shaping behavior and why it's the key to unlocking rapid learning for you and your dog. Shaping is not a training method but how all animals learn, and I've got simple yet powerful tips for shaping success, plus you’ll learn how to start training the paws up trick.

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🐾Key Dog Shaping Points:
00:00 Shaping Behavior in Dog Training with Susan Garrett.
01:01 My journey from using lures to exclusively shaping with my dog Buzz.
   • What is Shaping And How Can Dogs Shap...  
02:25 My recent experiment with luring and targeting with my puppy Prophet.
04:00 Reasons why many trainers still prefer luring over shaping.
05:40 Shaping is how all animals learn    • Make Dog Training Easy! Quick Guide T...      • The Thing Before Your Dog's Thing #16  
06:10 How Tater plays a game with Border Collies who are chewing bones.
07:31 ABC’s of Shaping (antecedent, behavior, consequence).
07:48 (C)onsequence - identifying what is reinforcing to your dog.    • Reinforcement, Permissions and Transf...  
09:09 Classical Conditioning - emotions come first.    • Dog Training With Layered Shaping: Wh...  
10:00 Splitting (B)ehaviors into smaller pieces for effective shaping.    • Susan Garrett's Target Stick Training...  
11:24 Shape the Paws Up trick.
14:33 Creating (A)ntecedent arrangements to guide the dog's behavior.
15:53 My blog post back in 2018 on tips for successful shaping. https://susangarrettdogagility.com/20...
16:54 Cheat codes for successful shaping sessions.    • How Location Specific Reinforcement M...  
19:00 Keep your sessions short - make it easy for your dog to be successful.
19:51 DASH: Desire, Accuracy, Speed, Habitat.    • Teach Your Dog To Listen No Matter Wh...  
20:13 ‘If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.’ - Benjamin Franklin
20:31 All of us learn best when training is fun.

Shaping and Reinforcement:
Podcast Episode 5: What is Shaping And How Can Dogs Shape Us -    • What is Shaping And How Can Dogs Shap...  
YouTube Playlist: Reinforcement, Permissions and Transfer of Value in Dog Training with Susan Garrett -    • Reinforcement, Permissions and Transf...  

Learn How To Play ItsYerChoice:
ItsYerChoice Summit - https://dogsthat.com/y/259/iycsummit/

Get Crate Games Online:
Crate Games Online - https://dogsthat.com/y/259/crategames/

Resources:
1. Podcast Episode 243: Training My New Puppy, What He Knows So Far: Susan Garrett’s Plan And Puppy Schedule -    • Training My New Puppy, What He Knows ...  
2. YouTube Playlist: Target Training for Dogs with Susan Garrett -    • Target Training for Dogs with Susan G...  
3. Podcast Episode 175: Food Luring VS Shaping In Dog Training: How Science Changed How I Teach Dogs -    • Food Luring VS Shaping In Dog Trainin...  
4. YouTube Playlist: The Heart/Mind Connection Side of Dog Training with Susan Garrett -    • The Heart / Mind Connection Side of D...  
5. Podcast Episode 202: Getting A Happy Well Behaved Dog With The ABCs Of Training -    • Getting A Happy Well Behaved Dog With...  
6. Podcast Episode 245: Make Dog Training Easy! Quick Guide To Antecedent Arrangements -    • Make Dog Training Easy! Quick Guide T...  
7. Podcast Episode 16: The Thing Before Your Dog’s Thing -    • The Thing Before Your Dog's Thing #16  
8. Podcast Episode 78: How to Train a Rescue Dog with Behavior Problems -    • How to Train a Rescue Dog with Behavi...  
9. Podcast Episode 247: Redefining Expertise In Dog Training And What Counts More Than Years Of Experience -    • Redefining Expertise In Dog Training ...  
10. Podcast Episode 205: The Hidden World Of Reinforcement For Dogs And Why You Need To Know -    • The Hidden World Of Reinforcement For...  
11. Podcast Episode 171: Dog Training With Layered Shaping: Why Classical Conditioning Must Come First -    • Dog Training With Layered Shaping: Wh...  
12. YouTube Short: Prophet Selfie Trick -    • Prophet is 19 weeks old today and LOV...  
13. Podcast Episode 69: Clicker Training: Will It Work For Every Dog? -    • Clicker Training: Will It Work For Ev...  
14. YouTube Video: Susan Garrett's Target Stick Training for Dogs Part One - All About Targeting -    • Susan Garrett's Target Stick Training...  
15. Podcast Episode 191: Get Your Dog To Calm Down With This Common Sense Protocol For Relaxation -    • Get Your Dog To Calm Down With This C...  
16. Podcast Episode 110: Is Your Over-Aroused Dog Just Over-Faced In Training? -    • Is Your Over-Aroused Dog Just Over-Fa...  
17. Podcast Episode 89: Why Dogs Should Not Tug: The Truth Revealed -    • Why Dogs Should Not Tug: The Truth Re...  
18. Blog Post: 6 Keys to Shaping Behaviour - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/20...
19. Podcast Episode 151: How Location Specific Reinforcement Markers Will Improve Your Dog Training! -    • How Location Specific Reinforcement M...  
20. Podcast Episode 144: Teach Your Dog To Listen No Matter What… Even If You Think They Are Stubborn -    • Teach Your Dog To Listen No Matter Wh...  
21. Podcast Episode 184: Proofing Vs Generalizing In Dog Training To Grow Skills And Confidence -    • Proofing Vs Generalizing In Dog Train...