Is Your Over-Aroused Dog Just Over-Faced In Training?

[@DogsThat]

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[@egbun]

Thought provoking and came at just the right time for me. My high drive dog just doesn’t fit into the training culture of the class she is in alongside five low drive dogs. Mine won’t lay calmly and ignore the others, yet. So she is sent to the corner by the teacher. I understand she can’t be allowed to disrupt the others but this vid makes me realize I am probably in the wrong class for my dog's personality type and stage of development. Thanks for helping me see this!

[@urban_birddog]

You forgot one thing...if you do all these things the high drive dog will become the greatest teacher you ever had and will change your life for the better. You never stop being grateful for that ❤❤ What a great podcast, tears in my eyes too.

[@lorettalewis9370]

❤So true💞

[@HockeyLover593]

Thank you so much for this video. This saved us from a terrible trainer who was very strict on only using positive reinforcement, but at the same time she made my dog work through his frustrations and had to ignore him until he was silent, while taking a step back would be so much better. Luckily, we were only 4 weeks in, so I really hope he hasn't been too damaged.

[@aagell6858]

"Love your dog. " That made me cry. My rescue dog is a challenge for me, mostly because I'm so new to training. It's not his fault when he doesn't know what to do. Thanks for this episode!

[@donnaashley8720]

"Why can't we all just be who we are?" Right?! This can be my Brunswick...and I am looking at him a little differently today - thanks as always!

[@suelownsbrough2579]

One of the best videos I have seen about my dog. Thank you

[@cookiefun1]

For all those who have open their dogs to high drive rescues...this is gold. My high drive dogs have taught me more about myself and who i want to me than anything else. Thanks again for a great reminder of ways to encourage our dogs to be brillant by shaping our own behavior as owners.

[@jamiegiddens5103]

So thankful for this video. I have a high drive dog and have trouble saying I love him because my expectations do not align with my reality. I determine to realign my expectations and love him for who he is! Thank you, Susan!!!

[@DogsThat]

Hi Jamie, thank you for taking the time to write this lovely comment! Susan has a playlist to help with high drive dogs (it includes this video but also many more): kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmemqnupepKVe7s Happy training!

[@susanmariesilburn9513]

This episode made me cry with happiness of me finally getting some clarity. I’m so happy I stumbled on the Connected Dog and then signed up for Recallers.

[@DogsThat]

Thank you, Susan, we're so happy to have you in our community! Welcome to Recallers!

[@caitlin1662]

I love this ep. Thanks so much for this. It's given me lots to think about. Also, I'm blind and appreciate that you described the video portion of this podcast. 🤗

[@lisad7114]

I have a high drive poodle and I love him. I meet him where he is everyday. Love this video.

[@deborah1012]

I love this! I don’t know how I have never watched this before. THANK YOU! Oh wait… I LOVE MY DOGS 🫶🏻

[@aurelienuzillard4431]

I loved to see your emotion at the end, thank you.

[@laurenbuchanan5861]

Susan, I'm so glad you made this video. I thought I was an amazing dog trainer and then I got Ivan. He's actually the reason I started home school the dog last year around this time. You see I never had a high drive dog before. I'd had plenty of boxers but they were a walk in the park compared to Ivan. Your programs have been a life saver. Ivan and I have a really strong bond now and he's my buddy. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me to understand my dog and his needs ❤

[@angiew722]

Such an amazing deeper understanding of High Drive Dogs. I so love my Bordoodle, and although it has taken me and will continue to take patience to train him. Understanding him better helps me enjoy the process. Thank you for your LOVE of dogs! It completely shows!

[@robannmateja5000]

I really enjoyed this podcast. I have working border collies - as in livestock work (we live on a ranch). Also trial occasionally . I have a young dog that I am currently training. He's very talented, and not over-aroused, but I want to learn how to best care for my working dog's emotional self as well as his herding behaviors, so I am watching many of these pod casts. I keep a training diary. I do remind myself of training "progress" indicators in my diary, but I also use this as a way to improve MY performance and training. I record every session. I watch my voice and movements. And I seek to improve my own interactions with my dogs each timeI go out. And every entry in my diary ends with the statement: Make sure Glen (young dog's name) understands how much you love and appreciate him. :) So I really like your list, especially the last one about loving your dog.

[@DogsThat]

What a lovely note, Robann! It seems like you're doing a great job already. Here's a playlist with lots of info on dog's emotions, in case it helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKnTY6WHeJ2Jg7s&pp=gAQBiAQB Happy training!

[@SuperFrangelica]

I absolutely LOVE this podcast! Especially rule # 10! ❤🐶❤️

[@buriemom]

SO, so good. I don't have a high drive dog, but you reminded me again that when my young dog doesn't understand what I would like him to do and expresses frustration, it's all on me. Thank you, and may all our dogs receive the unconditional love, and respect, they deserve. ❤

[@nellydim1087]

Thank you Susan!🙏 Great podcast! 😍❤💝

[@ericastols1241]

This episode is mind blowing, congratulations Susan in preparing it. The videos of Momentum are a wake up call for us amatours on how we let our expectations and lack of understanding get in the way of what our dogs are able to achieve. I recently joined Recallers and other of your programs, I love your approach and the clarity, and even though I'm just in the begining of the journey, I can say it has already completely changed my relationship and connection with my dogs (my 3 dogs sends you their best regards!!). Cheers from Brazil!

[@DogsThat]

That's so awesome, we love to have you in our classroom! Keep up the good work! 💚

[@zdenkafialova8727]

It stuck the nerve... I'm really fighting with controling the environment and appropriate rewards (I've found out how to be more kind and fair during schutzhund, but tracking is now no.1 problem). And when I can't solve what I do wrong, it's so... Frustrating. Thank you for the reminder. To be better for our crazy furry friends ❤️

[@cherryramos759]

Hi!!! Had a big win today with our Moose. I enrolled in Recallers to help us build our Moose confidence and other habits which I know we contributed a lot, listening to Susan made it really clear. Just this morning while we're having breakfast, I tipped off our tooth pick jar and it went all over the floor. Moose normal reaction will be running towards what ever we drop and then guard, nipped and sometimes growls at us if we try to correct him. So we have to do a a lot of animated action just to distract which becomes his cue later on. Today!!!! It is completely different. When the tooth pick went over the floor, Instead of pushing him away. I stepped on it, he still runs towards it and try to grab but I said mine Moose (in a calm voice of course), then my daughter directed him to go outside with her, you can see the hesitation in Moose body language but he complied and I was able to pickup all the toothpick without the stress and chaos. Thank you!!! Can express how much this channel help us a lot.

[@gavsmart]

Yet another absolute gem Susan, thank you for this. You speak with such knowledge, understanding and empathy and always from the heart. I was with you 100% at the end with tears in my own eyes as I know I've been that frustrated person too many times. I love my wee man with all my heart, no hesitation, no second thoughts, and its a frustration that can come with inexperience (he's my first dog) when deep down in my heart I know that I need to do better and be better for my wee fella. In those moments (which thankfully become rarer and rarer as we improve) that I'm never really cross with him, only really at myself. I started out with a high drive dog as my first dog and to be honest I had no idea what I was getting myself into, but it's genuinely the single most rewarding thing I've ever done in my entire life. There is life before Marty (my Parson Russell side kick) and life after, and it will never be the same again! A wee ray of sunshine that constantly asks me to question why and what I'm doing, his quick witted nature and razor sharp intelligence will forever test my abiilty to read his signals and signs. In doing so he has shown me an alternative path to openness, patience, understanding and sensitivity that I don't think anyone else really ever could. Here's to all the high drive dogs and the wonderful lessons they teach us when we learn to listen and open our hearts! Thank you for all you do, Gavin & Marty :)

[@DogsThat]

Thank you! All dogs teach us valuable lessons, keep up the good work ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@monicakalistar1889]

Thank you for this, it made me cry. My Aussie I lost recently was exactly how you described a high drive dog to be but didn't realize that is what he was until now. He was an amazing teacher as I had to drastically up my skills to become more precise and seriously quick, to keep his frustration level down. I had to pick my trainers carefully to work with us or he couldn't cope. He was such a joy to work with when I finally "got it" and wonderful agility partner. Love all your videos and such, always SO much to learn!

[@Copintje]

I can relate to all your solutions for these wonderful High drive dogs :) I do have a sheltie puppy who's extremely driven and also could be labelled a sleepy puppy. He needed lots of love and patience the first 11 months of his life. And we kept low expectations on his (agility) training. Lots of basics and foundations with kilo's of treats involved :) BUT the curve suddenly started climbing and now we are progressing in a rather fast rate. We do have our moments but I can get him to focus again rather quickly. only gamechanger would be, getting rid of the clicker and turning down the sound of the T&T. Thanks again!! lots of love!

[@sopihasmith8104]

Just found your channel and you make so much sence.I am going to work through your other podcasts.Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@wendylevine6076]

This information will be so helpful with several of the high-drive dogs that I work with. I train dogs at an animal shelter and right now we have a significant number of high-drive dogs. Your insights will help a great deal. Thank you so much.

[@lindabarton5783]

Just absolutely love your wisdom about the high drive dog ❤️

[@elviamercuri7846]

Susan, you never cease to amaze. Thank you for all you do to keep me my focus.

[@Eliana1949]

You are the best..so helpful…n to perch work

[@piamarschall2073]

That made me 😢....tough days ahead...for me ..thank you!!

[@ireneramos2762]

I so appreciate this podcast... I have that dog and what you said made so much sense. I also knew it was me and understood that his behavior was a result of my inability to be precise and clear with my expectations but I never understood that his response to charge forward, take another jump, do what's next, offer multiple behaviors was due to frustration due to my inability to be precise. This could not have come at a better time and wished I knew this before.. thank you so much...

[@rmangold]

“Sometimes can become anytime to a dog.” Awesome wisdom here! Thank you

[@dottynarvaez2622]

You make this look easy. I need to start from the beginning. I have a rescue who had little training or socialization lived in a garage on a leash! Got hit by a car and thrown in a kill shelter after being hit by a car…fractured pelvis and hit on his head with eyesight issues ..I needed you 3 years ago. Had a well trained therapy dog who I trained. He did what she did. She passed away this past yr. He has sight problems and deals with pain due to fractured pelvis wasn’t treated in kill shelter for 30 days. How or where do I get all of you. You make so much sense

[@DogsThat]

Hi Dotty, thanks for all you do for dogs ❤️. There's a Valentine week special open just until tonight, it's a great opportunity to get started with Susan's training: dogsthat.com/y/love-wn/ We also have a playlist with lots of help for rescue dogs, here's the link for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3LSloiQm6yVjMU&pp=gAQBiAQB Happy training! 🐾

[@balainblue]

Love #6 mind shift smile and laugh.

[@janegilbert9851]

Thank you Susan

[@gretasimmons8987]

Great 👍 understand!

[@Blklabvet]

As someone who is owned by high-drive, overachieving Labradors, these are very wise words to live by. Thanks for the great episode!

[@jacquiekavaner3885]

This session really hits home for me. Thank you so much for your insight. You describe exactly how I was feeling with my current sheltie. I was frustrated beyond words, until I opened my mind to thinking through her mind. I’ve shed a few tears lately for causing her so much frustration, and in turn having her shut down on a couple agility training sessions. You have just cemented in my mind I need to make some personal changes in my training methods for her. I can answer your one question honestly, do I love her…absolutely.

[@Patsagilitybits]

I can't understand anyone having to think about whether they love their dog. Mine has been puppy brained and bonkers since day one. She's had to be split up from her best friend at training class because she's a bad influence on him. She steals things to get my attention, and if that doesn't work she barks. Agility classes usually take longer with Rosie disrupting everything, but we're working through it all patiently. Everyone is asking when I'm going to compete with her and I say, 'When she's ready.' Dogs mature at different rates and just because the Kennel Club say she can compete at agility at eighteen months it doesn't mean she's ready. People tend to forget this with young dogs. There's never a moment when I don't love my dog. I fell for her as a little puppy. I was supposed to have the boy puppy but Rosie stole my heart. She's only seventeen months and she hasn't reached maturity by any manner of means, but she'll get there. She loves everyone and is excellent with other dogs. I wouldn't be without her for the world.

[@marionwehrman5924]

I definitely LOVE my high drive dogs❤!!

[@DogsThat]

💕💕💕

[@mrshlpb]

Great podcast! This is one topic I have spent A LOT of time researching and experimenting with because of Kwisy (who you may remember is quite the vocal drivey boy!). CLARITY CONSISTENCY CLEAN TRAINING- LOVE IT!

[@kerrygray2726]

THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH. ....my doggie is so VERY happy since I have been STUDYING your podcasts. ..lots of blessings to you and your team.....granny owned by a cattle dog.

[@rastamacbcs]

Bravo!!! Standing ovation!

[@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933]

I wished that my condo board watched this video. I rescued a high drive Lab/Staffy in July 2021. Her issues were due to being stuck in a crate in a kennel in a rescue center warehouse with 200+ other dogs. (i light cook Dr. Judy Morgan recipe of meat, vitamins, high quality oils and vegetables) Rather than 'control" the weight or size of the dog allowed in this community, they just "banned" ALL dogs with Staffordshire Terriers, Bull Terriers, Pit bulls, wolves from this condo. I can understand controlling the size and weight in order to monitor what kinds of dogs are allowed here, but to single out a breed is just wrong. I love this topic and are watching every video on this topic.

[@omarsoloriodeleon6333]

What a beautiful Video, Full of love, you just changed my paradigm tonight. Thanks a lot!!

[@DogsThat]

Thank you, Omar, we love to read that it helped you. We're grateful to have you in our wonderful community!

[@kayrosswog7572]

What an awesome episode! Add high drive chi mix to your list. I love Callie and her antics and you have just made me more empathetic to her confusion…poor girlie…but when you know you know. Thank you for the enlightenment!!!❤️

[@bordercolliesdownunder7245]

OMG I love the clips with you and the dog's at the door🤣 So true!! I love your channel Susan💖

[@azogal53]

Powerful! Must watch again, so jam packed with gems. 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪

[@RebeccaAnnFord]

Wow. The experiment was interesting and eye opening, especially given how good Momentum is.

[@natharien01]

Wow! 😍 Your example is so helpful… thank you. Need to work on those examples on my Goldendoodle… 💁‍♀️Question? What is the trick for my dog to acte faster as your dog do. Oh Boy! Wow your Dog listen very fast….as (Stay ,Sit-down, Down, Roll-Over, / Up, Wait… She does better inside my home. How to make them go faster. She’s not fast. --🤔 Also Outside with all the distractions she pays more attention to the Noise, Birds, and when the Tractors cut the grass in the cemetery, it's on the other side of my backyard fence. This makes her very distracted...+barking... 👀🍃, thank you.❤️💪🥰👋🇨🇦

[@athenarizzirosar9442]

wonderful podcast. Everything you said sounded like it was meant for me. I have a female border collie who has an incredible drive for agility. In training she does very well, but in competition (change of environment) she gets crazy and if she has a tunnel prank she goes in and eliminates it. I don't know how to control her in competition. She is in a state of extreme arousal.

[@pascaleburnet7583]

💕💕💕🐾 another fantastic podcast! Thank you Susan! I am a bit teary now!

[@LaZog11]

Thank you so much 🌞

[@catherineedwardes1965]

Brilliant as ever!

[@margedwards3948]

Another great one, thank you!!

[@sarahanderson2032]

Also, this video really helps me understand how my dog used to have a lot “higher drive” when I was a punishment trainer, but it was just anxiety. Now, as we’ve moved to the Say Yes way, he has a lot more confidence and still enthusiasm, but not franticness

[@queenwally4968]

Thats another Episode i rewatched more than twice

[@goymedhundDogtrainingBehavior]

What a great podcast

[@jeffreyH360]

Do you love your dog? Susan asked me this question many years ago before h 360 I owned a three year old border collie, well trained loved me to death, but was crazy in Agility and my instructors blamed me for his behavior I just wasn’t quick enough didn’t get the commands out soon enough so I learn to hate this dog who loved me so much Susan gave me permission to send him back to the breeder and he replaced his father as a herding dog on the farm and lived out the rest of his life loved and working the farm thank you Susan for giving me permission to rehome a dog that I could not give my love to. I do wonder how life would’ve been different with him if we would’ve had H360 I believe he would’ve been a different dog that’s why H360 has changed my life in the agility world forever

[@mandypayne29]

WOW...what a great podcast! I can't imagine saying I don't love my dog...I hope you brought some insight to those with high drive dogs to appreciate them and analyze themselves. Thank you!!!!

[@racheldagovitz2642]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@racheldagovitz2642]

So helpful!

[@angiea8022]

I have a neighboro, she is elderly but abusive to her "Standard size full bred Poodle puppy." She carries a big stick and hits it when it annoys her with it's nipping and playing. It's beautiful,about 45 lbs now that it's 7-8 mo old. She has been popping it on the nose (I know you shouldn't do this) since it was a puppy. But recently told me "they were fighting and she punched it"... The elderly lady told me she hired a trainer recently who tried to teach her how to interact with the dog, but the stubborn old woman does it her own way anyway.

[@smokeyfuma]

Love Your Content and The Informations That you Provide are Priceless 💪💯 I Appreciate it. Thank You 🐩❤️🐩

[@DogsThat]

We appreciate YOU!

[@heathervenkat1414]

Fantastic podcast!

[@robertyoudan]

Watching from Australia: I love the t-shirt! ❤❤💛💛🖤🖤

[@louiseroberts8023]

i go to a dog club with a 21 week puppy and he gets shouty and stressed -i think he wants to meet the other dogs but they wont alow it so training class is hard but we train well when away from there even if other dogs are around at a further distance

[@anmayo917]

How should i react if my dog got frustrated during training? Still give the treat because he's trying so hard? Make him, instead of the thing that's too hard right now, do a very easy command that he'll succeed in for sure, then praise him & give the treat? And should the training session end once the dog seemed overwhelmed, even if he can calm down again? I don't want my pupper to feel stressed ❤

[@lenaking3098]

Great podcast. The use of the clicker at the got my dog up from sleeping. He was a bit confused where the sound came from 😂😂

[@nancyhooper1742]

Great podcast as always and definitely agree especially I need to learn more and have more compassion and less quick to get excited so they can learn better ❤️❤️❤️❤️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@leedsbutler3567]

My border/Aussie was on a short chain as a puppy to 8 months before I acquired him. Lots of people and animals around but he couldn’t get to them. He’s 4 now. He’s an absolutely brilliant dog. Walks beautifully and so much more. I still have trouble with him in social environments. He gets super excited and just about everything goes out the window. I try to train at a distance and and leave. Each time come a little closer to the action but every new place is like starting over. Any suggestions?

[@kathyparker6083]

Love, a difficult place for me to get to.

[@CamilleGG451]

Susan, what are your thoughts on the book "Fired up Frantic and Freaked out?" Just ordered it, haven't started reading it yet. Curious your thoughts if you've read it....?

[@mkruchka]

The moment I stopped getting frustrated when my dog was "stubborn" and gave her the benefit of a doubt that she did not hear me or was too overstimulated in the environment or something is bothering her physically or that it was my fault and not hers our training SKYROCKETED. Now on the rare occasion she does not do what is asked on the first try you can see her mind go "oh, right, she just asked me to do something. I'll listen and get rewarded this time". And there is no shutting down because of annoyance in my voice or posture or whatever

[@DogsThat]

❤️❤️❤️❤️ Awesome!

[@michelledevries280]

From nova scotia. Rescued a 7 month American bulldog who is fearfully. She is making progress .but 2 thing ,she isn't food it toy responsive for redirecte her excitement at seeing other dogs on walks ..I like how you remove the triggers for a long distance, however, she reacts .I keep calm ,but she isn't in a good state, how can I get her to refocus and calm down.

[@lataniafenn6073]

My dog is naturally high drive. He is a field line Australian Shepherd. He has learned some forms of calmness but in advance obedience classes and agility I have to explain to people why I am “coddling” him. He does amazing in follow cues and executing commands but gets so excited around movements and other pups and people, but I will often be petting him while he laying on his belly instead of making him hold a sit. As a way to calm him, acknowledge his feelings and give him a second to get that extra energy out.

[@MB-lf8rm]

Thank you, Susan. Such a great help to me. I really needed this. Current challenge: 8-month Lab-GSD, super high-drive pup, shoots like a rocket to get to a squirrel, and *BOOM*! slams her throat into her collar. She has learned that if she rockets out fast enough and hard enough the leash gets jerked right out of my hand, and off she goes. Happening more and more frequently. (She's 45 lbs. I'm 110 lbs)

[@alidaruiz9258]

Susan what do you mean by Food Chuck?

[@DogsThat]

Hi Alida, Susan means tossing the treats. Thanks for asking!

[@gijoyjoy]

I'm trying to train a rescue McNab puppy for success to go to a forever home. He is a high-drive pup and very biting/aggressive. I know he's super smart, and can be really sweet. But he has this devil-dog switch that will flip on if he's tired or maybe bored. I don't want to punish him, but his biting of my skin and my clothing is just unacceptable. Poor thing was crated for two months for 23 hrs/day from 7 weeks old to 14 weeks old. All of his training at home has gone well until he decides he's going to snarl, growl and bite at me like I'm cattle. The only relief I've found is to put him in that timeout you said not to do. But what to do, wasn't mentioned. I will look into signing up for your training. I just don't have a lot of money and this dog I never wanted is costing me a fortune! I was just trying to save him from my irresponsible family member.

[@mikelandkarma]

My high drive 2 yo Boston terrier is amazing in class - doing master level courses with ease. Yet when we trial, it’s a shit show!! She goes crazy, can’t listen, runs around…. It’s awful. I’m getting so frustrated. I put a Mach on my last Boston. It’s sad bc she’s so amazing and mature in class.

[@DogsThat]

You can do this! Susan did a great podcast episode on generalizing behaviors that could be helpful for you and your dog: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHy4oGaEjL2bgqc

[@thewitchofsloth]

Woohoo, I’m early!! 🥰

[@helenhargett8324]

So much great advice here which I really needed. I still don't understand the label "High Drive Dog". If I have a 5 month old puppy that goes from calm to 60 in fraction is that high drive? Or does behaviors at home but, outside my home in a new environment can't focus, over stimulated, leaping about does that make high drive? Or do I just have a puppy that needs more training not being labeled?

[@RaptorsGirl]

Honestly Helen I never think of any of my dogs as “high Drive” until somebody asked me to categorize them. I just train the dog that’s in front of me. Am I seeing behaviour that I want to reinforce? Am I helping the puppy or dog grow to be confident? These are the things that I wonder about not what category my dog belongs to or doesn’t belong too.

[@helenhargett8324]

@@RaptorsGirl Thank you.

[@BohemianLifer]

Exactly, get the dog breed that is right for you...period.

[@kjcga4842]

What a great podcast! (I’m getting tired of saying that!😉)

[@RaptorsGirl]

I'm not tired of hearing it btw :)

[@leedsbutler3567]

What’s over faces mean?

[@winklepaws]

Omg...this is sooooo me and Bee (bc). She is Momentum at the door...and I ask her not to be her! Thank you!

[@SimbA31199]

My dog is super food motivated, so she will high pitch bark at me because I haven't delivered a reward. When she is trying to do what I ask her but isn't getting it right she will bark in a super high pitched tone at me. I won't give her a reward though because she isn't doing it right. For example I'm trying to teach her to sit in reinforcement zone on my right side. I try your method of moving the reward around so her bottom comes in close to me. This doesn't work so well because she jumps up trying to get the reward. So is she frustrated and over aroused because she knows there is a treat but she can't have it? Or maybe go back and look at my mechanics first for what I'm trying to teach.

[@DogsThat]

Hi Joanie T, playing ItsYerChoice is super helpful for this. You can join in with Susan's free ItsYerChoice Summit to learn the game and get a great depth of tips - recallers.com/iycsummit-join/

[@sarahanderson2032]

I didn’t even realize how I was making my dog frustrated (Malinois/pit bull cross), until this video! Especially the part about free shaping and clickers… I need to go check out that blog post..

[@ashleymorris6636]

I've got a high drive dog I think that's just who he is I'm not a hyper person I wish I could find him a home that wants him and where he would be better. He's quick at learning and always wants to be doing something. Cause it's just me he's too much I get no space or time to myself I would like him to live with a family who are out doors type of people I walk him 3 hours a day train him every day spend time with him but he just always wants to do something. I feel like I cant do it anymore. I only had 6 weeks he's 17 months old labradoodle he was completely untrained but got him to loose lead walk sit stay heal place trained do tricks ect but I just don't want that high energy any more he takes all my time.

[@DogsThat]

Hi Ashley, please watch this other podcast, it's probably what you and your pup need: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmLJh4OXjNGWadk Sending love 💕

[@outbuy]

Could someone please explain to me what over-faced means? Thank you.

[@DogsThat]

@outbuy Being over-faced means the dog is given a challenge that's too hard for its current skill level, leading to stress or confusion. Susan suggests breaking tasks down to keep things manageable. (Julie - DogsThat Team)

[@outbuy]

@DogsThat Thank you so much Julie 💖

[@judyking8406]

My Miss Crazy Pants, Brigitta, is definitely a high drive dog, WITH some anxiety issues, for which she is on medication. She is a Boxer/Lab, with some Beagle thrown in. I'm her second adopter. So, also dealing with that baggage. She has been challenging, as I have other challenges, too. So, stepping away from the clicker -- I certainly saw how that amped up her drive. And will be re-reading "Shaping For Success." I've definitely embraced the smiling and laughing mind set.

[@dianawaite8206]

Loved this podcast and Love My Dog👣🐾🐾 Thx

[@jens1132]

I really think you have to define what you mean by over faced.

[@marybethsabol1350]

How do you know the difference between high drive and reactive?

[@wendyannh]

So helpful, Susan; thanks! I don’t understand what you mean by “faced,” though, or “over-faced.” BTW, I’m not sure if you’re aware of this or not, but there’s a lot of repetition in this video.

[@DogsThat]

Hi @wendyannh, thanks for watching! Over faced is overwhelming, a term often heard in the horse world. Putting our dogs in a situation that they are not prepared for and expecting them to handle it.

[@rosenzel]

OMG, the clicker makes my medium drive dog insane! I watch his thinking turn off and he just frantically throws behavior after behavior. I thought it was just me 😌

[@inezhoffman3807]

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[@sophiesmith5922]

?? Question: How do I get my fearful dog into an elevator? We rode up, couldnt get her in to go back down. Its the floor she is afraid of. eeeek!