Stop Your Dog’s Unwanted Behaviors With This Positive Interrupter

[@DogsThat]

What’s the word or sound you use or plan on using for your positive interrupter? Let us know in the comments.

[@patross1273]

I use "with me !"

[@katherinecollmer1094]

It's so funny! I use wit-wit as a game to get Win out of the kitchen each night while John is loading the dishwasher and cleaning up after dinner. Win waits for the game now and as soon as I say wit-wit, he runs with me to the bathroom to get his winner's circle of treats and then get his teeth brushed (well I just use toothpaste drops but he doesn't flinch anymore when I put them in his mouth because of this game!). Win doesn't actually get his nose into the dishwasher anymore; but we love this game so much that we play it every night. So now I will follow Susan's plan for advancing this to a cue that I can use as a positive interrupter for more important things such as running to the window (which he does less and less than before) and for going to pick up a potentially harmful item along the walking path. This is so cool!

[@dianaradoff4214]

How about whistling? I have taught my dogs to come to me (not a formal recall) when we're out and they are off leash and I just want them to check in with me. I haven't thought about using it in other situations but I think it could work.

[@nanettelai1525]

I have started using wit-wit-wit for Mini. She responds incredibly well but I can see this being awkward at work, since one of my coworkers is named Whit...

[@nicoleledrewmay6404]

I have a question! If I have more than one dog, should I have a separate interrupter for each one ? I’m new to having two dogs. Mostly am planning to use the interrupter for the puppy when he decides to chew on the older dog when the older dog isn’t;t feeling like being chewed on lol. But as curious in case I wanted to use it for multiple dogs at any point. I am just learning how to handle two at a time - huuuuuge learning curve for me! Making slow gains though 😊

[@melissajenkins9960]

This is REALLY hard to unlearn, I was taught the same way and still catch myself clapping and going HEY or ah ah with our new dog. I’m going to do my best to change that.

[@Bossgirl222]

Thank you for being honest… same here. It’s like this instinctual response kicks in and the “uh uh” “hey hey” “no no” 🙄 is old school ineffective. I also noticed, I get louder (as if my puppy can’t hear me, yea right) ….UH-UH! He will stop, but he shows the signs of lip licking, fake scratching etc. Like Susan said, there is a flaw in my training if it’s over the same dang thing. Time to Refocus. Replan. He’s 12 weeks. AND… as a little side note … as I get louder , guess who else is becoming more vocal! Yep! My bad!! I need to give myself grace… I’m learning, and this video helped me so much! Roping “me” in with better choices, and positive reinforcement!

[@KootenayKissedHavanese]

I get that! In my first 3 months in her Homeschool the dog program I was constantly feeling so so guilty... but the more i learned the more i was able to just move on and be better. Luckily Susan also teaches us to be forgiving to ourselves and to move on. We were doing the best we could with the knowledge we had at that time.

[@rebeccaburnell9319]

oh, *totally!* Super hard, because it's always an "in the moment" reaction. I try to remind myself that every time I use the interrupter is one more time that I've avoided using my "na-na." We'll get there!

[@rebeccaburnell9319]

@@KootenayKissedHavanese This!

[@ej5235]

This is all useful, but the most helpful instruction for me is to not use a new cue ‘for real’ for the 3 weeks. I tend to be too impatient and then get frustrated when it’s unreliable because I haven’t built my foundations properly. Thank you so much for all your teaching 😊

[@pamelareeff758]

Holy moly! My GSD came running to see what was going on so Whit, whit,whit is it! Couldn’t believe his face saying what, what,what. Thank you!

[@DogsThat]

Awesome, Pamela! We'd love to hear how your training goes.

[@milissaellan6805]

I did this totally by accident... now my puppy stops what he's doing and checks in when I say, "Whatcha doing?" 🤣

[@Duckies1023]

I want to steal that one!

[@IAMGiftbearer]

I used the same term! It did work too!

[@paws_click]

Same here! In my case it's "Hey/Hey there." 🤣

[@lisasternenkind6467]

I'm saying the same in German. It works at home, not outdoors.

[@Kristen10-22]

I can do that whatcha doin

[@kristideeley]

I freaking love you, lady. Your training stuff is awesome but honestly, I just wanna hang out with you and a bottle of wine and let the hilarity ensue 😂😂😂

[@YaGulYo]

I cannot stop chuckling every time I hear the dog’s name “Tater Salad” 😆😆. I love it!

[@andresbazzani9684]

Cant stop watching your videos. Great content

[@DogsThat]

Thank you for being here @andresbazzani9684 !

[@macnoire]

I am thinking of using “Ding” which is easy to repeat and make sound positive. Thanks Susan. I have years of ingrained use of “TST” or “Eh-Eh” or using a somewhat harsh “No” “Stop” or “Leave it” so switching from a negative interrupter to a fully positive one might be tricky for me but I feel it will enhance my relationship with my puppy so I will work hard to make that switcheroo.

[@daveyinparis1]

Hey, thanks for the "Ding, ding, ding", Marianne. Love it! My mighty mutt picked it up really quickly. He stops in his tracks and comes back to me. Another three or four weeks practice and we could be ready to try it out on unwanted behaviour. Cheers from Oz.

[@susantaylor7496]

I was taught to use 'pup pup pupppppyyyyy' as a recall by a local trainer last year before I found you Susan so now I'm trying to make that a great recall (though as yet I can't let my scenthound off lead unfortunately) so am excited to start using 'wit wit wit' for positive interuptions. I so love your teaching, your style and your whole outlook - thank you so much.

[@idabrinck-lund9744]

I have studied so much dog training for twenty years. You are a JOY and my 2 year old border collie will LOVE YOU!!!

[@dogsrgodsspelledbackwards3340]

I enjoyed this podcast. I actually enjoy all your podcasts. I’ve been out of the loop for a few months and so glad to be back into the game again. First off , I love that you gave a shout out to Emily Larlham aka Kikopup. Secondly, I love that I am using the positive interrupter “pupnpupnpupeeeeee” with my brand new McNab pup. She has been with me since Saturday. The remarkable training I’ve used just happens to be the Susan G way. Started off the bat with collar grab, it’s yer choice “ and crate games. During the 5 days , she’s made no mistakes in house. I can interrupt her doing non exciting stuff and working on recalls too. Ok, so here comes the near poop escape. I spotted her walking around in a circle on one of the other dog’s bed and immediately did my pup pup pupeeeee and ran out the door keeping my eye on her. Low amd behold, here she comes running. She ran into the shrubs and resumed her poop escape. Touch down my girl. Well done . Thanks Susan . Glad to be back and happy to start once again.

[@TrickDogWin]

Thank you Susan for reminding me to get rid of my bad habits from the 80’s! The negative sound seems to come out the worst when loose leash walking and the dog will randomly run to the end of the line and nearly yank my shoulder out of the socket! I need more practice :D I appreciate the great examples you supply.

[@catherinedermody4039]

I use excuses me! and he just stops what he's doing and sits. I love listening and watching you susan, your the best 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@adriennewedel3791]

I listened to this podcast, and then tried to out it into practice. My puppy was nor tuned into witwitwit... so I shelved it for a bit. And then I realized I had been doing this all along...my word?....puppypuppypuppy... she comes almost like a charm! Love this channel. Thanks for all the info.

[@Starrydust]

As a psychology grad this makes me so happy to see 😭😭 like finally someone who actually understands behaviorism

[@i60rl26]

I just trained "watch me" as an interpreter.... It means eye contact contact. Problem is, it creates a chain... I use it to prevent barking at other dogs... He now looks for dogs to bark at when I say it

[@texasgirl6000]

Yep, that's why you don't use these interrupters only when the dog is doing something mischievous > unwanted behavior. Some dogs will do the unwanted behavior purposely to get the reward.

[@asfasdfadf9820]

This is a revolutionary video lesson, I'm serious, thank you!

[@Melissa-pb6wv]

This is GREAT in theory. When you are scared because of danger or something, you have very little control and memory of what to say in a calm voice.

[@maeveadams459]

By practising this with your dog for 3 OR MORE weeks, you are conditioning YOURSELF as well as your dog, creating muscle memory and increasing the likelihood that when the chips fall, you do the thing you trained for ❤

[@sharons.3870]

OMGosh I have been trained from the 80s exactly as you were! Thanks for this so much!

[@rpodadventure]

Thank you. I had a training client insist on saying "wrong!" over and over again to her anxious, excited dog, working it up more with every repetition. It made me want to cry.

[@ljbrown3311]

I love the special effects, the content is already fascinating, then add the special effects and its amazing!🎉

[@drintx5734]

My positive interruptor: lalalalala

[@DE-ss5ks]

How did I miss this one? Great addition to the game in Recallers. Thank you!

[@mariebutler6619]

Thanks Susan for your time and teaching and your sunny disposition. My words are 'thiiiisss way', (this, is made very long) very boring 😴 but I use it when my children are doing something I don't want, so I say it to Bodie too!

[@rebeccaburnell9319]

I've ended up training "Thiiiiiiiisss way" unintentionally, though it's not been a general purpose interrupter word; I think it more means "we're heading over here now" ... but... it might work pretty well as a general interrupter. I should check that out!

[@martinaparsons756]

Can’t wait to try this! Your potty training video! Totally trained me to train my puppy. TY! So much! 😁👍

[@DogsThat]

Thanks for your comment @martinaparsons756 We’re so glad to hear you’ve had success with potty training (Rachel DogsThat - Team) 😃

[@Ballooner]

What confuses me is that any word or phrase we say is still just a sound to them. It is us that have added meaning to it. Be it negative or positive. So what's the point in steering away from "ah!" And using "wa wa wa wa waaa" when the only thing that's changed is the way WE perceive it? 🤔 example: you could teach a dog that a bad word is a good word and vice versa, as long as how WE think of it and use it is positive. You see my thought process? Glad for some feedback 🤗

[@Annakdota]

It's not really about the word but the way we say it. The reason why we change "no" to "wit" is actually not because of the dog but us, people. Because we tend to give certain words a certain meaning. The connotation of "No" is mostly negative. Of course we can force ourselves to use it with positive tone in our voice but.. imagine when we see something we don't want (for example our dog eating something from the grass), our emotions change simple "no" to "NO!!! 😡" (if that makes sence). However, if we have a word like "wit" - that does not have any specific meaning, it is new and we can teach ourselves that this word will always be positive. Hope this helped.

[@Bossgirl222]

Yes…. Great answer and insight! I need it to get over my old 80’s dog training. TY! ❤

[@rebeccaburnell9319]

@@Annakdota Yes! Much like you can "ruin" a dog's recall with sloppy recall training so that the cue is no good for the purposes of a rock-solid recall anymore (you can probably rehabilitate it with a lot of work), most of us come to dog training having a lifetime of "ruining" the word 'no' for *ourselves* (in terms of opting to use it in a positive reinforcement training framework). Probably *especially* if we're parents. It's so hard for most of us to adequately re-wire our brain so that we never add anger or frustration into that 'no.' Far easier to choose a new word that has no negative connotations to it & is difficult to add a frustrated tone to, than to rehabilitate 'no' (or similar words) for ourselves.

[@sidneyw5040]

I learned "nope" from another online trainer. I think his online name is pawsitive? It's hard to say "nope" in a hostile way. Even if I go Nope nope nope, it comes out cheery. Today's video/podcast was excellent BTW. Good energy, funny, make me chuckle AND I love the happy music. Doo doo da doo doot Clappity Clap Clap

[@rebeccaburnell9319]

I love the podcast intro music too!

[@tamschoice]

My pup is 8 weeks old, I am going to use we we we we 😊

[@savannahm.5301]

I definitely created an unwanted behavior chain in my dog lol :( back to the drawing board! Thanks for a great podcast

[@ItsBlissfulAcres]

I'm outside with 25 dogs. They heardyou say we we we in the podcast, and they all looked at me, stopped what they were doing. Awesome so fun😁

[@michaelburke9263]

Hi Susan, I use a sound that comes from a game that I played with my children called cuckoo. This started to be used when my two labs were off lead and going too far away from me. I like the sound because I can make it ring out loudly and never with an angry tone. That said, I do take the heart about the lesson plan and not reinforcing the thing before the thing.

[@loyal_dogs]

For my GSD it's "spaghetti" in an Italian accent 😂 he Lovestory that word. He'll make the cutest eyes, look at me and then start smiling with an open mouth and jump right into me and dances around. It's like a trick I never taught him 😂 it's hilarious but cute

[@Momos-happy-walkers]

Loving the post editing of this😂

[@RaptorsGirl]

Thank you for loving on my team! 🙏🙏🙏

[@rockyandmiles9889]

Mylo keeps coming to me when you are saying “pup pup pup!” 😅 I’m gonna try that one!

[@spacecoyote55]

😂 Awesome! Glad I've been using my earbuds- didn't consider this possibility.

[@berenicedavey7407]

Love that, have scnewish rescue, very badly treated 4 7 years , he's doing well. Im gonna try the " what cha doing" cue. Cheers

[@zdenkafialova8727]

I used to use "yohoo" during shutzhund training.. (when dog got zoomies with a sleeve) But in normal life its a combination of an old fashioned "aah" , "end" , their name or "keep going". The last three get good, not intimidated reactions and its great. Yet I´ve found, when my head is not "in the moment", or somehow distracted.. its a step back and I´m getting back to the old programs. In my case, mindfulness is a key. Thanks for the podcast, its a great help! (and reminder to think about what I´m doing) :)

[@karmakauffman7445]

Well, I know what sound would work for my dog - a high pitched ‘EeedleEeedleEeee!’ She loves that noise for some reason. Question is, am I willing to make that noise when I have guests over and she’s acting inappropriately! 😂😂😂

[@crazeedogs]

I love your sound!

[@bhampatty1]

Funny you bring that up. I was just thinking, let's make sure it's a sound that I'm comfortable making anyplace at anytime. 🤣

[@carolemuenzer5490]

Hey what ? Dogs are imperfect ? Wait We are imperfect ? Anyways always love your podcasts

[@L_yeah]

I am training my Vizsla, Cayenne, in French because my husband is from Montreal. We currently live in Louisiana. I think I've decided on the positive interrupter word "voo-doo" I'm loving all your podcasts and videos. I can't get enough.

[@kayrosswog7572]

I sing “enough”when bitey face is getting too intense. Listening to this I thought of “whoopsie” also sang which was my daughter’s word when she was little and made a mistake. 😊

[@nancyhooper1742]

Definitely Wit Wit and definitely in most of your games, can't get enough of you❤️❤️❤️❤️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Because of Recallers I can use awesome treats and say Wit Wit and they will come back instantly. God bless you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ginniwero9213]

I enjoy your podcasts so so much. Thank you!

[@DogsThat]

Thanks for listening, Ginni! 💕

[@wendyarthur3941]

Hello, I'm new to your channel and have to say I love your thinking. I would, however, like to see more of a video showing us how to train rather than a podcast where we just listen with the odd clip. I am a 100% visual learner and find it much easier to understand by watching.

[@DogsThat]

Hi Wendy, welcome to the channel! Here's a playlist with games that have more visuals: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqnHYqaMerajaLs Our classrooms have step-by-step videos for each and every game, as well as feedback for students ❤️

[@tracyburket5380]

I am so happy on finally hearing something about how to work on unwanted behaviors. So many times there is only instruction on rewarding for good behavior. For the past 7 months, I have not found anything even close to this advice! So yes, I have been using No or ah ah. My big question is…. Now that I actually have a positive interrupter, what do I do in the weeks before I actually start using it to interrupt unwanted behavior? I love your podcasts and really wished I had found them 7 months ago!

[@heathergallilee6161]

Thanks for this (and all of your lessons)! I also enjoy kikopup and appreciate how you and they are supportive of other trainers who have similar philosophies. My noise is whoop, whoop whoop. I also use pup, pup, pup.

[@TheEleneitor]

My word is going to be ENOUGH :D working on this !

[@ben_west]

You are awesome. I subscribed and gave myself a really good cookie. Thanks So glad I found this channel. I've watched so much dog training content but yours just makes so much sense and is fun to watch. Hooray. Feeling hopeful about addressing some of our issues with our pup.

[@DogsThat]

Welcome aboard, we love to have you here! And good on you for taking that reinforcement ❤️🍪

[@Marti1951]

Love this episode! I use a disco "WOOP! WOOP!" With a run away, for distance (or my husbands dog who ignores his recall) I love "Pup, pup,pup(melodically) I will use that with more confidence.

[@kimberlykelley1752]

My 6 month old Lab responds so great to WIT WIT WIT. As soon as I said it, she came running to me.

[@svanhildnyberg7171]

In my language pup means boobs. I would love to see my neighbours faces when I walk around saying pup pup pup. 😂 But it is a good idea, I shall try to use a positive word instead of ahr .

[@auntiec8620]

Ugh, It's so hard to stop using Ah! But I think I have found something that might work for me, oogie oogie oogie. I once heard/read that names/words ending in the ie/y sound were quicker for a dog to learn.

[@marymuncey3076]

Susan I'm so glad I found your channel - and only wish I'd found it three years ago when I got my lovely mutt! I've used "come back!" pretty successfully several times, and will be starting training on building high value for it TODAY. Thank you for the amazing info!

[@fransmurati2370]

Tjoop Tjoooo..p! (In high pitch) You have to be able to BEAT a high competitive disruption or insentive to the dog at that point in time.

[@RetrieverTrainingAlone]

Excellent! With my labs, I use "pup-pup" which means come find me to instantly chase a thrown object. (Most of my training is outdoors up here in Alaska)

[@13countrylady]

Pup pip as my girl collie tried to climb on my lap when you said that! So easy to be negative when your dogs are barking because they hear another dog somewhere. Started using this with success already 😊

[@rebeccaburnell9319]

I was overwhelmed by other easier-to-train behaviours and I couldn't bear the thought of tackling a recall with the focus and determination that it can take to teach it well/not just ruin it for your dog. So I figured I'd use a word that I had no intentions of keeping as the real recall. At the same time, I happened to be trying to find ways of interrupting Ceilidh (Kaylee, now 2 yrs old) from paying attention to things before she became hyper-fixated on them; I was trying out various strange noises/vocalizations. Ki ki ki ki ki had reasonable success. I began using it in some half-hearted recall training (mostly not *training* though; certainly not proper thorough training starting in a training environment, far more "around the house/around the yard" moments without necessarily having high-value rewards on me). Fast forward to this spring when I started HStD and got "on track" with a new (though not alien to us) set of plans for leash walking. Once Ceilidh had started occasionally checking in with me (rather than the training walk being an exercise in her largely ignoring me for 30min including when I'd change direction abruptly/walk in circles to interrupt the pulling), in addition to using Search! and RZ rewarding, I started adding some ki ki ki's in there. I like ki ki ki because it's nearly impossible to give it an angry twist. I can "dig" into the first ki, I guess, but it still doesn't come out as terribly more "insistant"/frustrated than a happy ki ki ki. That part is really helpful to me, since if Ceilidh's doing something I need to interrupt, it's always possible I'm already down to my last shreds of emotional resilience, lol (I definitely interpret those situations as *me* having failed, not "that dog knows better!" or whatever).

[@abreezers86]

🤣 just saw this podcast. well my positive interrupter with my 10month old beagle is "BYE!" or "I will be BAAACCKK!" as i turn and walk/run away. I figured this one out by total accident and because my beagle has separation anxiety. When we do practice 2-5 mins me out of the house that's what i said before and she learned when i say this that mean i will be GONE. I found out about her reaction to this when we were outside. I needed to go home but she kept chasing/playing with other dogs. I just did the same as with my child i pretended to leave and the dog came running to me. THANK YOU Susan for your podcast! Amazingly helpful! my beagle is from Chatsworth/Owen Sound not far from you! we still have a farm up there our beagle's mom is our farm neighbour. We live in Switzerland now.

[@ShekaShell]

I'm going to use "Bubbles" because I heard that you can't say it angrily and it is just a fun and happy word

[@Smilingharp]

Thanks for the shout out to Emily on Kikopup. The two of you are my favorite trainers.

[@DogsThat]

Thank you, we love her too! In case you haven't watched, here's the link to a chat with Susan and Emily from our #200 episode celebration ❤️

[@Smilingharp]

I don't see a link @@DogsThat

[@Duckies1023]

“You’re drinking out of the toilet,again!!”…. “LEAVE IT!”

[@babsncats]

I'm going with nuff-nuff-nuff .. fingers crossed!

[@trishbech9082]

Very useful information Susan! Thank You! I use Pup pup pup for that special once in a long time crucial recall. Doesn’t matter what’s happening or for what reason, I come. For other behaviours like you’re describing I will try the wit wit. I have been trouble shooting for a while because I created that exact negative behaviour chain you mentioned by using “trade” too much! I have since found your programs and the training necessary to stop relying on it to “ magically teach” my dog the right behaviours with It’s Yer Choice, for example. It all may seem a bit lengthy to do, but like your other games, once you get it down, they do get it, and learn. As you’ve said before, and I can attest to it, the difference compared to the immediate command and comply old school methods, far outweighs the constant need to control your dog and the ongoing managing! It’s a heck of a lot less negative and stressful too!

[@TheDlmom2000]

Great Podcast !!!! I've been using "wit wit wit" for a few months with my girl and she loves it, sometimes she actually acts like it makes her happy !!!! My adult kids said, "Mom, what are you saying??? Is that even a word? What does that mean?" Doesn't matter, it works !!!! LOL. KIDS !!!🙄

[@jadejago7664]

The cheese tax song. Will break any behavior. Because the cheese always comes. Lol

[@dan_kay]

"TSSSSHHHH" - that is my universal "stop what you're doing and do something else" sound. It works at night, it works on Christmas Eve, it works when I sit on the couch and the gang is in the kitchen.

[@camachado4]

This is so helpful. I just got a jack russell from the shelter (they told me she was a maltese😂😂😂). She is very easily startled. She licks her lips when she is stressed.

[@michellefries8361]

Wow, thankyou ....!! I actually use "pup pup pup" 🐶 at the beach when Audrey runs off to other dogs.... great information, as always.

[@caninebodybalance]

A very informative and inspirational video - thank you for sharing

[@kamakazikriss]

Yes I'm of the age that we were taught to tell our dogs NO but,..I've always used enough or leave it. I had a trainer once use the word focus to one of my dogs who's no longer with us. With my younger dog I've used the word here without really knowing I did it......regardless good information to think about

[@thelthrythquezada8397]

Hmm, I have used "oookay" or "aalright" in that same tone. Usually when she is sniffing in a spot for too long on a walk.

[@elcasanelles5806]

I been using a positive interrupter without knowing it was that, it worked very well for three month but it has been loosing value. It lost value because, as you say, I used it too much in situations that it was not ready for. Should I start from scratch with a new sound or work on it as if it was new?

[@ToulaK81]

My puppy is rough with his big brother sometimes, so I say "Time Out".... In a very exciting way!

[@susanparker2846]

I’m using two quick whistles, working great so far!!

[@dianndunn8959]

Peep peep got her attention immediately. I was thinking of the chihuahua in the video! LOL

[@virtangel]

My girls played volleyball and we taught them to say "mine, mine, mine" to let other girls know they had the ball. You can sound excited without sounding mad. I’m going to give it a try.

[@emilyyiweitan]

We've been very lucky with our European Maltese. We very seldom had to use negatives. I think the only time is when he pooped 1 batch in his toilet tray and 1 batch in 1 corner of the kitchen. 😂 He wasn't even destructive during teething. Even when we say no, we use it like a choice word with no anger or frustration. I did notice, though, that my dog drops his highest value duck jerky every time when I say, in a sing-song way, "Where are you?"

[@chantalvanstaden5322]

When i say kiep kiep kiep, like 4 chicks, my dogs come running 4 food ec..😂

[@kathimitchell7289]

Our dog is 1 year old. We’ve use the positive interrupter and he does really well. However, when we are not home he has chewed up pillows. This has only happened a few times, maybe 3 or 4 and we think it’s when he needs to use the bathroom. He never does this when we are home and like I said, it’s only happened 3 or 4 times. Otherwise he is just fine and happy with his toys. How would you suggest we handle it if/when we come home to a pillow that has been destroyed and fluff or feathers are everywhere? Thank you!

[@jmkoehn6799]

Thanks for this, Susan, perfect timing for my one year old and my foster pup (some sort of aussie herder). Do I have the sequence correct? - interrupter cue/ treat on leash, keep moving (for me I ended up with puppeeepuppeeepuppee) - interrupter cue / run / treat - 3 weeks +, cue to interrupt undesired behavior - (same time?) tug, cue, (tug stops) treat - instructions for non-tug dogs at 13:08 - week 4-5, cue to interrupt low value activities

[@ndbyers23]

I have used positive games based training. However there are times when my interrupter has become more punishing. My husband who doesn’t have much experience with dogs is worse. Right now I am dealing with some major reactivity issues with my dog chasing and almost attacking our 2 new cats. Your program sounds great, but how do you work through your program with you also have current attacking problems. Right now, I have to physically restrain my dog to prevent any damage to my cats. There is also shouting (which I know doesn’t work, but in the moment…) hard collar grabbing because she is so strong etc. so problems in the moment and training for the moment are two different things. How?

[@melissajenkins9960]

This is similar to issues we’re having too. I would love to hear a response!

[@RazzsMom]

I tried wit wit wit and my dog ignored me. A few minutes I tried pup pup pup and I had instant attention. So I think I’ll use pup pup pup!

[@nsharveyful]

I have an 8 month old cattle dog that we are just starting basic training with and he’s doing great! With his intensity, is there any adjustment to this strap? Thanks!!

[@richelleandre9729]

What kind of leash are you using at 9:11? It looks so fuzzy and fun

[@DogsThat]

Hi! It's a braided leash from 4 My Merles: www.4mymerles.com/product-category/say-yes/

[@MaiMai_Z]

I whistle and they come running. I have also done " cookie" and that one worked well on the bunny. My dog finally figured out that she had to see the goods first.

[@EAH4LYF]

I have watched several of your videos. Treats are used a lot for training. I have a GSD that could care less about a treat. Any suggestions.

[@DogsThat]

Hey @EAH4LYF, Susan has many great podcast episodes with tips for you about dogs who are not treat-motivated. Here are some links: #059: Why Your Treats Aren’t Working for Your Dog - dogsthat.com/podcast/59/ #092: Avoid This Big Mistake When Feeding Your Dog - dogsthat.com/podcast/92/ #170: 5 Popular Ways To Train Your Dog with Food - dogsthat.com/podcast/170 #179: Help For Dogs Refusing Treats: Case Study With Training Plan - dogsthat.com/podcast/179 #252: The Raw Feeding Guide To Training Your Dog With All Forms Of Treats - dogsthat.com/podcast/252 #269: Why Do Some Dogs Seem to Have Less Food Drive Than Others - 10 Reasons to Consider - dogsthat.com/podcast/269 #271: Structure Your Dog Training To Create Food Drive In Your Treat Fussy Dog - dogsthat.com/podcast/271 #272: 10 Engaging Chase Games To Increase Your Picky Eater Dog's Food Drive - dogsthat.com/podcast/272 #273: 6 Fun Restraint Games For Dogs To Increase Food Drive For Picky Eaters - dogsthat.com/podcast/273 All the best (Sarah - DogsThat Team)

[@osoinnocento]

What should we do to stop the unwanted behavior in the 3 weeks that we are still training for the interrupter noise?

[@RaptorsGirl]

Managing your dog's behaviour to make sure you don't need one is the absolute best thing you can do. Ex-pen, crates, outside a leash or long line.

[@railroad2258]

How long is conditioning this 'enough' command going to take to overcome instinctive behavioral distractions? I'm going broke from paying to have the soil at my fence line replaced.

[@Sushifists]

Genoeg - which is basically the Afrikaans for enough. I like to use it in the sentence "Dis nou genoeg" which means, enough, move along please. I have whistle recalls which has been a game changer for me.

[@Jenily111]

I once used "wit wit" to stop my dog from eating poop. Worked like a charm 👌😁💩 Then we had a fun celebration and ate a treat instead of feces 🙃

[@crazeedogs]

I use a little whistle sound should I change it to wit wit wit? Great info as always. Thanks so much for the added smiles and laughs.

[@cynthiaingram9949]

I'm new to this training technique. I think I will use Click! Click! Your thoughts

[@tiba5350]

Such a great video! Thank you very much for this im all about positive reinforcement. At what age would you suggest instant this training cue? I’m gonna pick my 10 week old up soon. Best wishes!

[@christiannegirouxclark854]

Ok, I whistle when the dogs are too far from me, or nose down too long in the brush and I'm afraid of what they might have found. Is this a positive interupter? Should I build on this sound I already use and is more or less effective (they usually come barreling at me, but its not a true recall... could be much more effective by following these training tips)

[@kandrisa]

My puppy’s name is Scooby and his word will be jeenkies.

[@lisasternenkind6467]

My current puppy (17 weeks old) always bites in the leash on walks and starts to tug. It started out when I gave him a long leash. I asked him to leave it, he did as told, so I gave him a treat. So this worked. At first. He now wants a treat after stopping his behaviour. As my puppy never leaves my side, I started today with letting the leash fall as if it weren't interesting to me, and ran away. My puppy darted after me and later didn't tug on the leash again. This seems to work at the moment, but I can't always do that, because we have strict rules in Germany concerning dogs. They have to always walk on the leash, and especially big dogs like my Rottweiler are considered mean and dangerous by many, which could result in being sued for letting my dog go free.

[@DogsThat]

Hi Lisa, you may have inadvertently created a behavior chain, but your observational skills seem to be on point! Here's a podcast where Susan talks about this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJm4f4N-mNSnrKM Happy training! 🐾

[@genoeffapalumbo3378]

Very useful, thank you! I have an adult rescue dog and recall is a tougher skill for both of us. Do you recommend doing this once a day for a week, then moving on to the moving for week and such? How long is a good amount of practice time? I spent about 10 minutes on it today.

[@DogsThat]

Hi, we're so glad you find this hepful! Here's an episode on creating your own training plan: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHe9oaFsZ9V8bJI

[@vickydimitriou6156]

This did work with my pup was chewing mat 😊

[@hiddenfallsrd]

So, can I use this with my 11month old pup? And during the 4 week "probation" period, how do i stop the unwanted behavior (harassing the cat, jumping on guests)?

[@5likekim4]

Thank you Susan for all this great advice. I joined doggyflix and plan to start recallers. I've been working on treat diving. I don't want to confuse her. If I drop the treat to teach this do I need to say search?

[@lilkoo93]

I have the same problem with clarity, does anyone have a solution?

[@kimalot4966]

@lilkoo93 I joined recallers a while back. If i remember correctly yes, just say search or get it if you drop the treat whether on purpose or accidentally. So that it's a command and not the dog making a bad decision. Although if I'm wrong about that I hope someone will correct this response.

[@rosieleat6868]

Lol love the funny presentation. Also - am learning so much! I go to my dog gilli gilleeee or gilli gilli gillieeeee and run away - I didn’t think about it, it was just sort of instinct but now I’ve seen this video I can polish it up a bit ☃️