A Plan For Your Fearful Dog (Part 2): Susan Garrett’s Strategic Plan For Anxious Dogs
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
- In episode 236 I detailed 10 reasons why dogs might show fear. In today’s part two, I’m giving you a strategic plan to help fearful, anxious dogs grow into calm, confident family pets. My uncommon approach is a game changer for dogs that are constantly afraid, anxious, over-reactive, or extremely excitable. Be sure you’ve listened to Part 1 first so you can identify the triggers that might be contributing to your dog’s fear. Leave me any questions below and here’s to helping you and your dog create a joyful life together!
🐾Key Episode Moments
00:00 Susan Garrett’s Strategy for Overcoming Fear in Dogs.
00:49 When to seek help from an applied veterinary behaviorist.
01:06 Watch 1st: Understanding Dog Fear (Part 1): Genetics, Trauma, And Your Dog’s Well-being • Understanding Dog Fear...
01:46 The science behind Susan Garrett’s dog training methodologies.
02:23 Myths about reinforcement-based dog training.
04:07 Take note of your dog’s body language when happy.
04:34 Step 1: List your dog’s triggers.
05:22 Step 2: List the environments where your dog is at their best and worst.
06:21 About Classical Conditioning aka Pavlovian Conditioning for fearful dogs.
06:54 Why I use both Classical and Operant Conditioning for helping fearful dogs.
07:12 Published research on Classical plus Operant Conditioning for overcoming fear in rats.
08:05 Habituating and generalizing fear triggers into white noise.
09:19 The Triangle of Growing Confidence for dogs.
09:59 Base of Triangle: Reinforcers
10:35 Left Side of Triangle: Environments
11:22 Right Side of Triangle: Valuable Dog Training Games
12:16 Transfer value into games your dog loves to play.
12:45 Two categories of valuable games.
13:05 The Yerkes-Dodson Curve of Arousal in animals. • How to Train Unmotivat...
13:34 Examples of compound games for dogs.
14:01 Valuable calm games for dogs.
15:18 Play the games at the place and time your dog is most comfortable.
15:56 Create a distraction-free training den.
16:14 Use the hierarchy of reinforcement for rewards.
16:58 Success Story: Triangle of Confidence for my scared dog, This!
22:08 Counter-conditioning fear takes more than treats.
22:36 How to get all the dog training games with coaching support.
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Resources
1. Podcast Episode 236: Understanding Dog Fear (Part 1): Genetics, Trauma, And Your Dog’s Well-being - • Understanding Dog Fear...
2. RUclips Playlist: Fearful Dog Help with Susan Garrett - • Fearful Dogs Help with...
3. RUclips Playlist: Reactive or Aggressive Dogs: Key Insights with Susan Garrett - • Reactive or Aggressive...
4. Podcast Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) - • T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/E...
5. Podcast Episode 112: Stressed Dog? How Trigger Stacking Might Be Putting Your Dog Over Threshold - • Stressed Dog? How Trig...
6. Podcast Episode 156: Dog Fireworks Anxiety Prevention: How To Keep Your Dog Safe And Calm - • Dog Fireworks Anxiety ...
7. Podcast Episode 171: Dog Training With Layered Shaping: Why Classical Conditioning Must Come First - • Dog Training With Laye...
8. Article: Learning and Motivation: A modified counterconditioning procedure prevents the renewal of conditioned fear in rats - www.sciencedirect.com/science...
9. Podcast Episode 184: Proofing Vs Generalizing In Dog Training To Grow Skills And Confidence - • Proofing Vs Generalizi...
10. Podcast Episode 205: The Hidden World Of Reinforcement For Dogs And Why You Need To Know - • The Hidden World Of Re...
11. Susan Garrett’s Dog Training Blog: What’s a Reward for Your Dog? List of Reinforcers - susangarrettdogagility.com/20...
12. RUclips Playlist: Dog Training Games with Susan Garrett - • Dog Training Games wit...
13. Podcast Episode 90: Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of Value - • Premack, Dog Training ...
14. Podcast Episode 86: How to Train Unmotivated or Overexcited Dogs - • How to Train Unmotivat...
15. RUclips Playlist: Cooperative Care and Consent in Dog Training with Susan Garrett - • Cooperative Care and C...
16. Podcast Episode 203: Reactive, Unmotivated and Fearful: Finding Resiliency For This! Beyond Dog Training Part 1 - - • Reactive, Unmotivated ...
17. Book: Shaping Success By Susan Garrett - dogsthat.com/y/shaping-success
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🍿Don’t miss Part 1, Episode 236, for the 10 reasons dogs experience fear:
ruclips.net/video/1baRrsgipII/видео.html
📫And if you want ALL the games mentioned in this episode plus so much more in Home School the Dog or Recallers, email us at wag@dogsthat.com with the subject line: “I’m ready to invest in my dog.”
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.
Spot on!🎉 I've always maintained that confidence is a cornerstone of working with dogs. You really can't do much without it. 😊
Love the last 2 episodes! I have a covid dog that didn't get enough early interactions. Having games is well a game changer in making him more confident. Thank you!
These 2 podcast have come at a time when I'm still struggling with my rescue who has been with us 1 year. Journaling has kept me honest and allows me to see the huge amount of progress both dog and I have made. I promised myself this dog would have only reinforcement based experience in my care, but it hasn't been easy as I had no experience with this method. These 2 podcast are helping me reevaluate my efforts and allowing me to jump back in with both feet toward helping my pup regulate her emotions in an appropriate manor! I try to think of the great relationship she and I are building through this process, but deep inside I'm hurt and angry that she grew up in an environment that created her current emotional state! I'm so grateful, and someday my dog will be as well, for the way you in incorporate the different learning styles into your podcast. I learn best when information is presented in multiple ways, i.e.: written, verbal, visual etc. ❤
We're so grateful to have you in our community, you got this! Keep journaling and celebrating progress and you will get there ❤️
@@DogsThat Thank you. It feels so good to receive your support and encouragement!
It's like getting a giant hug at a time when the whole world seems to be against me.
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We have been doing a lot of the things Susan explains in this video since my dog came home at 10 weeks. After enrolling in Home School The Dog, my dog became more anxious. I found that feeding her before walks and training games lessened her anxiety. Then I thought perhaps she needed a complete change in her food. We went from kibble to raw. What a difference a full and happy belly can make. Although she prefers a higher fat diet, it causes her to become too hyper and that's not a good place for an anxious dog to be so I'm keeping her on moderate fat formulas. The change in my dog is so noticeable that the people I see on our walks who we used to have to avoid, come up and ask why she is so different (more confident, eager to meet some people and most other dogs.)
Thanks for all the info.
This episode is amazing! You really bring together how this reinforcement based approach really works. ❤
Susan this is phenomenal and makes total sense thank you for everything you do and your generosity in leading the way it is so appreciated
Hello this is a message to my past self when I was listening to all Susan’s free youtube clips and podcasts and was hesitating to join Recallers cause I thought there can’t really be much more content there to be worth the money. Well, there is ❤️ I joined Recallers about a year ago and there is more material and bonus programs than I have even had time to put into practise. Above all, there are amazing online coaches who help with evaluating our videos of playing the games with our own dogs so that we can improve our technique and get better results. My dog’s life has changed (more confidence, more freedom, more joy) thanks to me learning the recallers games and the better connection we now have as a result.
Love how you share your wisdom about all things dog
So much wonderful training information! And it's FREE!! Thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it, Judy! ❤️🍪
I’ve been struggling a lot with my fearful rescue, particularly because of me. I’ve been holding her back because I hate seeing her shut down. She is so scared of the world, we can barely get out the door without something scaring her. She doesn’t enjoy walks at all. I’ve been trying to counter condition her by the door but I always seem to find an excuse. Oh, the mailman is coming, oh our neighbor is playing fetch with their dog outside, oh there’s kids outside, oh someone just pulled into their driveway 😢. I think I’ve been focusing too much on using treats and as soon as she isn’t interested (90% of the time) I go “oh she’s too stressed, let’s just go home there’s no point in trying “😭 maybe I should switch to toys as a reward instead
I have the same thing only my dog isnt toy motivated as well :')
So feel you.
Have him for i dont know 3 or 4 months now, hired a professional dog behaviourist really fast cuz i realized real fast i couldnt do this myself (he is absolutely not like his description).
We are starting with trying to get my dog to become more relaxed in our home. But that doesnt seem to work yet :')
Hope it gets better when summer breaks in, the dark of winter is definitely not helping.
Its really hard to stay motivated and to stay hopefull
Great info!
Loved the gem about trying to counter condition with the dog just sitting there and getting full of cookies. Thanks to this podcast it is easy to see how and why Susan's "triangle" approach works -- with This! as a powerful example! 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪
Glad you found it helpful! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Quality content buddy 😁
Susan always delivers valuable and practical advice and concrete actions to help progress in my relationsip with my dog. She is simply the best and the fact that she is willing and so competent in sharing her knowledge is beyond wonderful! Thank you.
THANKS so much, Mark! 💕
Both Stonnie Dennis and Susann Garrett give great advice.
So helpful and well-articulated! Thank you!
So true about body language - I was walking my dog off leash and we were throwing a rope toy. I was cold in the wind and -15c and my body was stiff. I had so many layers on I didn’t want to bend down and pick up the toy if my dog didn’t bring it to me. He was dropping it more and more rather than putting it in my hand. It was me…
It was only when I took a deep breath and relaxed a bit that he started being able to bring it to my hand again
Sitting and observing from a distance has been a huge help. And making a list of her Triggers helps me be more aware. But the thing I struggle to know how to deal with is she growls and lunges when a person is walking away from her. This is after she was fine with them, or at least I thought she was. It could be someone close or at a distance.
Thank you about adding the Operant Conditonning to the delivery of "cookies" away from trigger, with fearful dogs! THis is a precious training tip.
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Another fantastic episode. Susan's podcasts are a valuable and inspirational resource that can be referred to over and over again. Looking forward to the next one!
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Thanks for sharing
Love how you explain this - so easy to follow, and easy to understand for folks! BUY IN! Thank you! (love the triangle!)
Thank you @donnaashley8720 !
This video feels so abstract 😂 I’m really trying to understand. Pt 1 was so great. Maybe a few rewatches will get me on track.
I adopted a puppy in July. Minnie is now 9 months old. She looks like Prophet
Hi! Here's some help from a previous episode on the topic: ruclips.net/video/-QDtHTbpHpY/видео.htmlfeature=shared
What is the nose freeze? I'm interested in doing it with my fearful dog (of people). Is it the same as target training or touch?
Just as an FYI I've already purchased the HSD course and we're on game 2. Thanks!
I think the big problem is people don't do any training, and then at 1 or 2 years old and sexual maturity owners hit a breaking point and rehome the dog😢
my disconnect here is to use Games; however, my do is so fearful that he wont play - the nose or chin hold or the compound games are very advanced for him He scampers when we reach out to him, when we turn away and wait for him to come visit usacross the room etc
Hi, we're so sorry to hear this. We have a full playlist with resources for fearful dogs that will help you understand better how to help your dog: ruclips.net/video/1baRrsgipII/видео.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
I'm imagining a clip from Shrek for the 'far far away' reference. 😜
Love the episode! I’ve got an unrelated question tho, I’m working on fazing out corrections with my dog but she’s got one big problem that I have absolutely no idea how to deal with without using correction. I don’t have a cat but regularly visit my parents who do have cats and every time we visit the second I take my eyes off my dog upstairs she’s in the litter box eating the cat poop. It’s so gross and definitely not good for her but I’m not sure how to deal without yelling (which doesn’t seem to work all that great anyway) help?
Hi Ruby, ItsYerChoice is the game for you and your dog, and you can learn to play it in the Free ItsYerChoice Summit: dogsthat.com/y/iycsummit
Happy training!
Valuable info... my dog goes crazy over squirrels. I think it is frustration because he wants to chase them. Do I use the same protocol?
Hi @katebrown618 distance is always your friend, check out our video about things like squirrels and the distraction intensity index ruclips.net/video/Z9hXKLCK0Cg/видео.htmlfeature=shared
I am watching all the fear videos, but what if your dog is not motivated by food or toys? My rescue dog is very difficult to handle. I want to take care of her, but it's difficult
Hi Trish, we have lots of help in this playlist: ruclips.net/video/binkDaVM_1c/видео.html
Happy playing! 🐾
How do I locate your podcasts?
Hi! You can watch all the episodes on this playlist: ruclips.net/video/9TiZ3BACSkI/видео.html
Or on www.shapedbydog.com
Happy training!
Control? Everyone wants a perfect dog bolstering their low self esteem, how about some simple basic training and let your dog have his own personality…don’t over dot it, this dog will be the better than you ever expected! Maybe everything is not about you…❤️
my dog reacts to electric cars such that I know its a parked electric car because of changes in my dog 🤣🤣🤣
thought provoking questions
do you have reference for the papers you mention please?
Hi
@jenniferreesdavies3353 - where we can, we have the links to papers and articles in the video description, under the timestamps. Here's the article "Article: Learning and Motivation: A modified counterconditioning procedure prevents the renewal of conditioned fear in rats" for you - www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0023969012000021?via%3Dihub
I’m disappointed…I loved part 1 but didn’t get much from this video, but others may have 😔
Just wish her introductions shorter.
Takes too long to get to the content.