http://susangarrettdogagility.com Agility training for all dogs of all breeds Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:21:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/02/distraction-work-in-dog-training-a-conversation-between-friends/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/02/distraction-work-in-dog-training-a-conversation-between-friends/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:15:31 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=8050 Recallers 3.0 is “officially” over in that the lessons and webinars have all been delivered. However the community is still wildly active inside. Many of the students are repeating the course all over again, as a group! Lynda O-H has been running a series of “Crate Games” challenges for everyone. Another amazing group of students (and staff) and [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/02/distraction-work-in-dog-training-a-conversation-between-friends/feed/ 57 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/02/did-i-make-a-difference/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/02/did-i-make-a-difference/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:11:33 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=8031 That question was suggested to me recently as one to think about “Susan, how would you answer that question at the end of your life.” Did I make a difference? I know my mom and dad made a difference raising 8 amazing children of their own and adopting two other equally amazing children (I won’t [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/02/did-i-make-a-difference/feed/ 95 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/01/power-for-today/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/01/power-for-today/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:12:21 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=8012 Can you think of a time in your life when you just didn’t feel you were “good enough”? When your self doubts, and frustrations seemed to be a constant companion?You might be there today? I think we all get there at one point or another. Maybe you are struggling with losing weight or trying to learn [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/01/power-for-today/feed/ 26 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/01/tugging-with-the-dog/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/01/tugging-with-the-dog/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:51:52 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=8001 There were some great comments on my tugging post yesterday as to why you thought long duration tugs had the potential for more focus for the environment while short bursts of tug games alternating with other responses created great attention for the handler. You pretty much hit all of the points I had prepared for [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/01/tugging-with-the-dog/feed/ 40 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/01/the-duration-of-the-tug-sessions/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/01/the-duration-of-the-tug-sessions/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:49:31 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=7982 Tugging is a big part of my dog training, I hope it is also a big part of yours. It is a great reinforcer for most dogs. For those dogs that are not currently big fans of tugging, it is a skill that be cultivated with work on your part . . . yes I [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/01/the-duration-of-the-tug-sessions/feed/ 105 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/12/the-success-of-the-puppy-peakers/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/12/the-success-of-the-puppy-peakers/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:45:09 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=7956 Today we re-open registrations for Puppy Peaks, but just for the holiday season. Over the past two months we have had many requests to re-open the program so today is your day! When I thought about what to write for the blog, I thought who can I convey what Puppy Peaks is all about to people [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/12/the-success-of-the-puppy-peakers/feed/ 7 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/12/defining-inspirational-dog-training/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/12/defining-inspirational-dog-training/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:41:10 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=7936 I am sitting here watching a series of video clips that I put together of my puppy “Swagger.” Its clips of him working at a seminar over the weekend. I love my puppy, as I love my own dogs but as I watch video clips I tend to be critically; looking for what I could [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/12/defining-inspirational-dog-training/feed/ 29 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/11/think-beyond-limits-be-a-difference-maker/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/11/think-beyond-limits-be-a-difference-maker/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:57:25 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=7884 I first posted this letter and video in one of my webinars last week. Since then I have received private emails and one on Facebook asking to see it again. Funny, at first I didn’t know if I should even share it wondering if it would come off as somewhat self righteous, but I thought it [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/11/think-beyond-limits-be-a-difference-maker/feed/ 18 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/11/outrageous-bonus-added-to-recallers-3-0/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/11/outrageous-bonus-added-to-recallers-3-0/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:04:31 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=7874 Okay some may think I have completely lost my mind but remember what motivates me; the vision to help dogs world wide be better understood by their owners and to help those owners create a better relationship with their dogs. To that end I have been working on a course, it was supposed to be [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/11/outrageous-bonus-added-to-recallers-3-0/feed/ 46 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/11/recallers-3-0-video-contest-voting-day-4/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/11/recallers-3-0-video-contest-voting-day-4/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:52:19 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=7847 Today we roll out the last of the videos submitted by our talented members of Recallers 2.0.  I admit, I’m a little sad for the contest to be over.  I will miss watching all of the great videos.  This has been fun, hasn’t it?! Have you been inspired by these videos? Wouldn’t you love it [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/11/recallers-3-0-video-contest-voting-day-4/feed/ 21