Is a Resistant Dog a Stubborn Dog? #39

What do we do when our dog shows resistance? What happens when your dog appears to be stubborn, and what does that tell you? You might even see resistance in toddlers, teenagers, your spouse, or a co-worker. We're looking at how you can overcome resistance and build a relationship of trust.
In the episode you'll hear:
• Why we want to move from resisting to a willingness to try.
• What creates resistance in dogs, the sights, scents, sounds, feelings.
• How the unknown and fear relate to resistance.
• The importance of conditioning.
• The signs your dog is resisting and what that tells you.
• About resistance and lizard brain.
• What happened with my puppy Shelby in the ’80s that hurt my heart.
• Why our dogs might not just get over something and how it creates emotional walls.
• The 5 elements that will melt resistance and create confidence.
• The most important thing for me when I am conditioning a head halter and how I
start.
• What’s different from Ruff Love in what I do today in relation to head halters.
• What seat belts have to do with dog training.
• The importance of building trust rather than breaking trust with your dog.
Resources:
Podcast Episode 7: You, Your Dog, Maslow and Lizard Brain -
• You, Your Dog, Maslow ...
Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) -
• T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/E...
Podcast Episode 38: 3 Keys to a Confident Dog -
• 3 Keys to a Confident ...
Game: Learn how to play ItsYerChoice (IYC) -
recallers.com/iycsummit-join/
Crate Games Online -
get.crategames.com/
Book: “Ruff Love” by Susan Garrett -
dogsthat.com/product/ruff-love/
Hand Targets in the Video Blog: How to Train Your Dog to Stand on Cue -
susangarrettdogagility.com/20...
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[@smokeyfuma]

Great Video 📹 Awesome Content 💯💪

[@kalikath]

Wait. Guess what? My pup already knows how to wear a loop over his nose from when I transferred the value to the “cone of shame” when he was going in to get neutered. 🎉 🐾🥰

[@DogsThat]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Kansasterp]

I LOVE your pod casts and have signed up for the summit. You have been blowing my mind. I am realizing how I have set up my dogs to fail with “hope based” or minimal training. Our house full of Danes (with one beautiful bulldog) is about to go through a major change. One dog at a time. Thanks Susan!

[@dogsrgodsspelledbackwards3340]

I don't know how many more times I can say how incredibly informative your podcasts are. Wait a minute. I do know. I will say that as many times as you put up another incredible video. I don't care how many more you plan on doing, but I can assure you, the people listening including myself hope they keep coming. This is like therapy....you just can't have one session. Or was that pringles chips. I love the info you put out for people to listen and learn from. I also love that you want us to share it far and wide. Well, that's being done and I cannot say enough about you and your method of building relationships with dogs.

[@katherinecollmer1094]

Oh, I forgot. Thank you so much for the mole skin on the nose strap idea!!

[@petrawestbury5023]

Resistance is very interesting, and comes in many forms, another great topic. It is important for my dog to use her brain in a natural form to make a choice, so I can observe her differently as a dog.

[@ammi_10]

I actually love the secure feeling when I wear a seat belt. 😉 You need to make sure the head collar fits comfortably and sometimes that means adjusting. Sometimes the nose band is too close to their eyes and that's irritating.

[@katherinecollmer1094]

Thank you, again, Susan. Win and I are embarking on a Head Halter journey and this video shares the steps we need. I'm heading over to Podcast #40, too!

[@RazzsMom]

Susan, thank you for the help I’ve received from your videos. The relationship I now have with my dog is SO much better after just four months of using your training method! I’m sure we’ll get to a point where he won’t have to resist doing something because I’ve presented it to him in a wrong fashion. I wish I had know of you nine years ago so I wouldn’t have made such a mess in the beginning. I’ll continue watching your videos and listening to your pod casts!

[@traci635]

Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge of dog training. I love your blogs

[@jpahearn1]

Super podcast!!!! I wonder if there are other things you would do differently with respect to the Ruff Love protocol? Keep up this great work!! It is invaluable.

[@gailjames5760]

I just heard you saying you give Swagger CBD oil. I would love for you to speak more about its use, especially anxiety. Thank you.

[@gailjames5760]

You just said you give Swagger CBD oil. I would love to hear your thoughts on it use especially anxiety.

[@mystic6587]

What can I do instead of tug? She's really not interested in it

[@inezhoffman3807]

Food for thought, Susan. I think I’ll have a grotty puppy until I figure out how I can condition her to the bath tub.

[@dortenielsen8253]

♥️

[@portiesontherun]

Are you going to rewrite Ruff Love?