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Dog Training With Layered Shaping: Why Classical Conditioning Must Come First #171 #podcast

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The way we dog train is different, and there are four elements that are vital to everything we do. It starts with confidence for people and their dogs and layers to grow a relationship of trust. There are many ways to use reinforcement in dog training, and our focus is on layered shaping, which might be a new concept for many people. I’m pulling back the curtain on how and why we build intentional layers of learning to set dogs up for success.

In the episode you'll hear:
• That the vast majority of people start wanting to know how to stop their dogs from doing things.
• Why our first step is creating a positive conditioned emotional response for dogs, so they feel good.
• That behaviour does not happen in an unemotional vacuum, and we want good emotions.
• How we want to minimize, and ideally eliminate, a conflict between people and their dogs.
• Why to use the things your dog loves in your training.
• That our dogs have a fun life, but we want to be aware of where they earn reinforcement.
• About turning a dog’s distractions into white noise.
• How we want to begin with our dogs doing simple things and follow the 5C Pyramid.
• About using games that change our dog's physiology so they can be in their zone of genius.
• That once we've established value for our dogs, we want to transfer that value.
• Why our dogs want to do what we want because we empower them with choice.
• How we use classical conditioning first, so the bond between dogs and people is one of trust.

Resources:
1. Podcast Episode 170: 5 Popular Ways To Train Your Dog With Food - 5 Popular Ways To Train Your Dog With Food...
2. YouTube Playlist: Reactive or Aggressive Dogs: Key Insights with Susan Garrett - Reactive or Aggressive Dogs: Key Insights ...
3. Podcast Episode 130: Conditioned Responses: The Magic Every New Puppy (And Dog) Owner Must Know About - Conditioned Responses: The Magic Every New...
*4. Book: Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg - https://geni.us/book-tiny-habits
5. Home School the Dog Online Program - https://www.homeschoolthedog.com
*6. Book: Connection Training: The Heart and Science of Positive Horse Training by Hannah Weston and Rachel Bedingfield - https://geni.us/connection-training
7. Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training - The Power of Permission in Dog Training #11
8. Podcast Episode 90: Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of Value - Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of Valu...
9. Podcast Episode 44: Using Coincidences and Positive Associations in Dog Training - Using Coincidences and Positive Associatio...
10. Podcast Episode 151: How Location Specific Reinforcement Markers Will Improve Your Dog Training! - How Location Specific Reinforcement Marker...
11. Learn the ItsYerChoice Game (IYC) - https://dogsthat.com/y/iycsummit
12. YouTube Video: Understanding Your Dog's Reinforcement Zone (RZ) with Susan Garrett - Understanding Your Dog's Reinforcement Zon...
13. Podcast Episode 86: How to Train Unmotivated or Overexcited Dogs (Arousal Curve) - How to Train Unmotivated or Overexcited Do...
14. Podcast Episode 107: Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail Trimming Or Grooming Success At Home! - Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail Trimm...

Timestamps:
00:00 Layered Shaping and What It’s Not
00:54 Naughty Behaviors People Want to Stop
02:50 Four Elements of Layered Shaping in Dog Training
03:40 The “5C Pyramid” of Dog Training Defined
04:30 Creating a Positive Conditioned Emotional Response
06:20 Connection and Intention in Dog Training
07:02 Removing Conflict
07:45 Know What Your Dog Loves
08:19 Ways Your Dog Gets Reinforcement Away from You
09:26 Permissions are Reinforcers
09:52 Distractions as White Noise
10:05 Value for Food, Toys, and Activities
11:41 Adding Complexity to Dog Training
12:15 Empowered Choice for Dogs
13:58 Our Dog’s “Zone of Genius”
15:15 Transferring the Value
16:28 Testing the Value with Playful Challenges
17:00 Why Classical Conditioning Comes First

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Susan Garrett’s interest in animal behaviour started at the University of Guelph where she earned a Bachelor of Science majoring in Animal Science. Susan is one of the most successful agility competitors of the last three decades, and is now helping many thousands of dog owners in 132 countries have the best relationship possible with their dogs.
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20 Comments

@DogsThat Creator 4 years ago Pinned

Check out how we use Transfer of Value in our dog training - https://youtu.be/WeTfM6G-7AA

@GoldenWolf248 1 year ago

Most underrated trainer. Susan is the best!

@ventoefuracao 2 years ago

Amazing! Complexity simplified! Thank you!👏👏👏👏

@dessertthingy 4 years ago

Currently raising my new puppy in this system, and we both love it!

@lizlopez1575 3 years ago

Your podcasts have been life changing for me and my dog. Thank you! I am a new dog owner and didn't realize dogs don't come knowing all this. And why would they, I didn't even know all this.
I am now spending time with my dog every day after work doing games, training and growing bonds. We are both much better for it. I can not thank you enough for sharing these truths

@ChrisM-y1t 2 months ago

I joined to teach my dog to do things they will enjoy and help them be accepted everywhere

@katherinecollmer1094 4 years ago

Layered Shaping has transformed me from a passive dog owner to one who is able to shape the behavior I want most from - and for - my sweet boy. It definitely is everything you say it is here and it is so much fun! Thank you for sharing so much of your incredible knowledge and expertise with all of us.

@haleyheffley2501 4 years ago

This Recallers student thinks it totally makes sense! 😊 Thank you for the great content.

@trishbech9082 4 years ago (edited)

Having taken Homeschool for the dogs etc, this is such great comprehensive summary of your approach. I can honestly say that the layered training you teach put the fun and happy back into “training”. The benefits encompass so much more than just training. Personally, I have found your approach not only transformative for dogs, but also for me. It’s so encouraging and a joy to see the dog in front of me eager to play “games”, and not shutting down or bolting to escape a training session.

@pascaleburnet7583 4 years ago

Ok I am going to say right there!!! This is my favorite podcast! Thank you Susan!

@D0B3RW0M4N 3 years ago

Thank you for these podcasts, I’m binging them and I love your philosophies!!

@jeffreyH360 4 years ago

Susan‘s whole training theory in a nutshell.Simple and to the point, I like it

@madluke7897 3 years ago (edited)

Thanks for everything you put out there! Been binge-watching your podcast and joined the recallers program throughout the last week to quickly turn things around with our 12 week old puppy. He's doing great but I was growing frustrated with myself for always reprimanding and correcting behavior he really doesn't know or understand - and seeing both the stress and unwanted coping behaviors that created.

Now all I need is a little patience, persistence and that "Leash Blower" Power Tool <3

@ritasimmons7978 8 months ago

Love shaping!!

@HocusPocusCantFocus 3 years ago

Thanks for that it was a great round up of lots of your training and the thoughts behind the training. Thanks for your generosity ❤

@Mouma8385 3 years ago

Thank you Susan I’m enrolled in your home school training a rescue puppy. This helps to put the training in perspective. It’s a little overwhelming, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.😊

@janetreynolds8602 1 year ago

Wow, this episode is so chock full of stated gems that my notes border on verbatim script of the podcast. I've been listening from episode 1 the last few weeks in preparation for bringing my puppy home on May 31, and this episode really gelled the various pieces of your program into a coherent whole.
I have trained a dog before using positive reinforcement, and it was a beautiful relationship with a terrifically-behaved dog, but I did get stuck in a few places that I've been able to identify as I've watched these podcasts. I've started practicing my mechanics and cannot wait for the real puppy in front of me - or no, at my side!

@RLCinGA 3 years ago

I signed up for crate games so maybe this will all make more sense after I do hands on with my dogs, but there are like a thousand bits here and it isn’t clear the step by step process. 😢
I’m trying to figure this out but not sure I can. There were half a dozen other videos recommended, and in them, more video suggestions. It’s SO MUCH information. I guess I need a simple “Start Here, learn this so you can teach it to your dog; now move on to this” approach. I’m overwhelmed.