Puppy's First Training with Susan Garrett: Shaping, Targeting and Collar Conditioning

[@DogsThat]

All the steps in this video with puppy Gibby apply to dogs of all ages, so give it a go with your dog. For more top tips, check out our video "Conditioned Responses: The Magic Every New Puppy (And Dog) Owner Must Know About" - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWbQaKGQeKd9h5o If you have a puppy, visit our Puppy Essentials Playlist - kzbin.info/aero/PLphRRSxcMHy2hywpv3Md3HbWWPPbVF8W5 And if you have a rescue dog, check out our video all about rescue dog training - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4i3m3loodFqjsU

[@laurellewalsh9182]

I LOVE this. Seeing how Susan approaches puppy training with a real untrained puppy in real time. Brilliant. I want more!!!

[@DogsThat]

Thank you, @Laurelle Walsh!

[@mariegoheen6037]

Yes!!!

[@mariannemaes9619]

Wonderful timing for me!

[@robertapreston4200]

Loving this!❤️💯😉✔️😊Thank you!

[@emmachamaquitos5205]

Susan/ team thanks for all this free amazing content! Is there any possibility that you could provide a list of basic training tools/equipment ? Or is there already any available video explaining the tools Susan uses? Thanks in advance and Regard from Spain!

[@thehillpetsupply]

Suzanne is the best ❤

[@jaimemiller7950]

Thanks for this! I have a couple questions: 1) How long of a rest break would you give in between training sessions? And would the puppy be in a crate for the rest? 2) I could imagine many puppies might try to chew almost immediately on the collar or leash- how would I handle that to make sure I'm not actually reinforcing biting collars or leashes? I'd love to see a video of you doing the same thing games with a bitey-er pup :-)

[@patti4694]

This was such fun to watch. Intrigued by your approach to training. Thanks, Susan! Patti from Calgary

[@The1eviltemptress]

If working with an adult dog would you use the same sized bowl? I'll be working up to not just a collar but a head halter and muzzle. I've seen your muzzle training before and just wondered rather than going looking for the video again.

[@dianamengel9059]

Do you have videos of small dog training such as chihuahuas

[@DogsThat]

Hi, Diana! Kim's little terrier, Belief, is shown often throughout our podcast videos. Here is one example! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5nEhnZ3qqd_ftk

[@evarousalova6374]

Hello, if the puppy sleeps with me in the bedroom, how do I teach him that he can no longer be there and that he should sleep elsewhere? With other dogs?

[@sarmitesobotor6503]

Did you have a something How to stop puppy from growling , PLEASE.

[@DogsThat]

Hi! Please, check out this episode and let us know if this is what you're seeing in your puppy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnXHl2StlJ57l5I

[@egbun]

Should credit Skinner not Pavlov, no? Skinner is father of operant conditioning, Pavlov is father of the method you avoid, which is luring.

[@pascaleburnet7583]

That pup is adorable and I imagine the wheels turning in his head on solving the puzzle: " how do I get my next treat?".

[@carolconti4002]

Hahahahaha! Susan's pouch pocket is like Mary Poppins's bag....she just keeps pulling out more and more things!😆Great video! I'm off to this progression with my new whippet puppy...

[@lelasiri7530]

Wish I had found you Susan before I found my puppy You're really fantastic

[@LJnBodhi]

This is wonderful! Something else I love about it is that you are sitting on a small bench because I'm getting older and all the training videos I watch with puppies show people sitting on their knees on the floor and my knees don't work like that anymore!😂

[@animaldefender0001]

Same. 😂

[@rosieleat6868]

I have had my now 12 week old puppy for exactly 7 days now and I copied this video. He took to the collar with no problem at all in a very short time. I got my 4 year old used to a head halter using the same game. we are in Recallers and home school the Dog, and wag nation, it is hard not to get distracted, I want to learn everything yesterday, it is so interesting and so much fun. I work from home and I am not getting much work done! oh well, as long as I have money for dog food lol

[@indythedancinghovawart4883]

Hello Susan, can you please tell me what to do, if the puppy (9 weeks old) immediately starts biting and chewing the leash if you put it on the ground or if you show him? My other big problem is, that he is just not willing to play with me tug if I train with treats because he is so much focused on treats and he has a very good smell. So even if I put the treats away he can smell them on my hands and around, and he shows zero interest in playing tug! I haven't found anything on this issue in your videos. Thanks in advance for your reply!

[@YourNotesEchoedFar]

What if, hypothetically of course, the puppy wants to chew on the collar/leash?

[@crush3d]

I would swap for a toy and redirect the energy, then try again when puppy is a bit calmer. There could be other solutions

[@jasonsams4258]

I’m going to be getting an English bulldog puppy in a bit over a month. I would like to use a harness as they get big necks that collars seem a bit more difficult for. How would you condition the puppy to wear a harness?

[@DogsThat]

Hi Jason, and congrats on your soon to be new puppy! Susan did a podcast episode where she talks about conditioning a head halter, you could adapt it to a harness: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4nUqo2Prbagg7M And here's where Susan explains conditioned responses (you want to create a positive one for the harness): kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWbQaKGQeKd9h5o

[@rogehnimunoz4327]

This is very timely. I got 2 rescues who tend to run if they see the leash or harness. Thanks for the vids. God bless.

[@Alisha_2005]

I did this with the brush for grooming. But it didn't go well. 😢

[@lyndakempland4559]

Any thoughts on what to do with a 3 yo dog that has food aggression with other animals? And also attacks your cats?

[@DogsThat]

Hi Lynda, here's a video on Resource Guarding that will be helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2LFnJSXjZx_jrs

[@katychandler962]

HelloSusan, my puppy is 13 weeks old and I done so many mistakes since that. Do you think I can restart training as she was 8 weeks old? I am not sure what to do as she is 13 weeks allready.

[@DogsThat]

Hi Katy, for sure you can! Here's our Puppy Essentials playlist full of help for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIasiWinjJ1oqrc&pp=gAQBiAQB

[@lelasiri7530]

How to potty train a new puppy from the pound

[@DogsThat]

Hi @lelasiri7530, thank you for opening your heart and home to your puppy! Here's our video on potty training - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGK4oqaOhqd7Z6Msi=ILDKPRr9oZ5nI_SI

[@Snowbearkay]

Susan I wish I would have found this when my 5.5 month old pup was 8 weeks old. Is it too late to go back to basics with a pup at 5months old

[@DogsThat]

Hi @cwhitteker29, not at all, you've got this!

[@Snowbearkay]

@@DogsThat Susan my pup is a combination of some very difficult breeds He's half American Bully / Dingo/German Shepherd and he does have a hard time focusing.

[@delenngrey]

Does Susan believe in leaving a leash on the puppy in the house at first to make it easier to keep them out of trouble? I have heard this advice from other trainers, but I'm wondering how to keep the puppy from chewing the leash right off. Any thoughts?

[@DogsThat]

Hi, here's the episode where Susan talks about puppy freedom: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ql6mn6mIhtmmf7c

[@dreamlife2351]

It’s seems like that would be frustrating for pups

[@uffi]

Thank you for this. Do you find certain breeds such as dachshunds more difficult to train? I have heard they don't do things like sit, potty etc.

[@plexustriplexsystem3659]

Does it matter what kind of treats or cookies you give them? What do you recommend?

[@DogsThat]

Great question! Check out Susan's podcast Why Your Treats Aren’t Working for Your Dog #59 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpvMkoKvlM6Kr9k As an added bonus in the description of the video you can find Susan's Tasty Treats Recipe eBook :)