May 11, 2022
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There are two ways to work on your dog listening around
distractions, but many people only learn one. The first way is to
get your dog into a controlled position like a sit or down, and
introduce distractions. We take it to the next level and do things
differently! Let’s face it; there are not too many bunnies who are
doing to ask us to get our dogs into a sit before they run across
the path. We need our dogs to listen no matter what and no matter
how far away they are from us, and the timing of our distractions
in training is critical to set our dogs up for success.
In the episode you'll hear:
• About the two reasons a dog would listen at a distance.
• The way we grow massive confidence in our dog’s ability to
listen.
• About looking at what you do if your dog makes a mistake.
• How games grow responses and enthusiasm for dogs.
• What playing video games has to do with dog training.
• The importance of controlling the distraction and not the
dog.
• About growing a dog’s skills in layers and the fun way to
practice.
• How to really use distractions in your dog training.
• Why you always want to be on Team Distraction to get to Team
Distance.
• What to play with your dog this week in prep for next-level
listening games.
PDF Download:
List of Controllable Distraction Ideas for Confidence and Clarity -https://dogsthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Susan-Garrett-Controllable-Distractions-For-Foundation-Dog-Training.pdf
Resources:
1. Watch Part 1 - Episode 147: Teach Your Dog To Listen Off
Leash And Far Away - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/147/
2. Recallers - https://recallers.com/
3. Get Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/
4. Podcast Episode 21: The 5 Critical Dog Training Layers for
Confidence with Anything - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/21/
5. Blog Post: Distraction Work in Dog Training: A Conversation
Between Friends -
https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/02/distraction-work-in-dog-training-a-conversation-between-friends/
6. Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) -
https://dogsthat.com/podcast/4/
7. Podcast Episode 110: Is Your Over-Aroused Dog Just Over-Faced In
Training? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/110/
8. Podcast Episode 24: Help for the Dog who Chases Chipmunks,
Bicycles, and the Neighbor’s Cat - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/24/1
9. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/v1jiG8tiAOc