Comments for Susan Garrett's Dog Training Blog

Comment on Distraction Work in Dog Training: A Conversation Between Friends by Grace Hathaway

Grace Hathaway — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:50:33 +0000

I would also be interested in that as well is that a member only article? im not yet a member, we cannot financially afford to consider it at this point with moving and im def. interested. Im trying to learn as much as possible with not being yet a member as my smooth collie is now 4 months old and i feel like we’ve wasted time!

Comment on Distraction Work in Dog Training: A Conversation Between Friends by Grace Hathaway

Grace Hathaway — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:39:19 +0000

This was our corgi’s hardest subject as a pup, i wish i would have had this information when she was a pup! now shes 11, gray in the face, and far too overweight to break a stay

Comment on Distraction Work in Dog Training: A Conversation Between Friends by Mary M

Mary M — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:40:25 +0000

Love this post, thanks! Good reminder I need to bring the soft sided crate to class for a while. Tala is improving on her “stress” behaviors since you provided me feedback at the last SY camp, but I think this technique would blow it all out of the water for her….I had done this when she was a puppy, and never brought it back…..silly me Thanks again!!!

Comment on Did I Make a Difference? by Kathy M

Kathy M — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:26:22 +0000

The five people will be very lucky and if I was not a stay at home mom who has limited resources….but I am hoping all their learning will trickle down to us eventually . I just had my first trial with my new dog trained since early puppy hood with recallers , 2x2s, puppy peaks, YOU HAVE MADE A HUGE difference in her and my life and our relationship,it was so lucky I found all your resources when I did because it got us off on such a good foot- and I am sooo happy with her contacts in her first trial, but I would like to know how to maintain her fast happy performance and what to do if I get less then my average in a trial. –THANKS—

Comment on Distraction Work in Dog Training: A Conversation Between Friends by Mary Cain

Mary Cain — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:05:27 +0000

Susan, Thanks will do.

Comment on Distraction Work in Dog Training: A Conversation Between Friends by Anne

Anne — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:40:01 +0000

@Susan I had written this as a reply, I meant to comment on the bottom, so sorry for the duplicate. Do you believe that these self control games i.e. Crate games, staying while doors open etc… help with a “barky” dog? I would more call it “sassing” I don’t so mind if she barks when she is running, but if we have an oops she turns and starts barking (sassing) AT me. I think she is having a conversation with me, but I am not understanding what she is saying. Would you suggest more self control games? Her crate games are good, but I could take it up a notch on distractions. I like the idea of making her stay while I clean the yard. Thanks!

Comment on Does this Mean 2×2 Training Doesn’t Work? by Wendy Johnston

Wendy Johnston — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:16:59 +0000

I think anyone who knocks 2×2 just doesn’t understand it and hasn’t the patience to try. I retrained my 4yo kelpie from the DVD with fantastic results. Again, at home entries from just about anywhere and with whatever distractions you can throw at him. But, it doesn’t always work in a trial depending on the course,distractions of handler (of course) etc! Thanks a million Susan for the DVD and getting me over a massive training ‘block’.

Comment on Did I Make a Difference? by amygdogs

amygdogs — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:28:34 +0000

I greatly appreciate all you do. I am sorry you have heard neg comments. The RC special class price and trips to Canada are out of my reach right now, but I am sure that the people who can do it will get a great experience.
I have taught the 2on2off for my dogs. Right now I have a fast border collie and need that extra time. I would like to know how you taught your dogs both RC and 2o2o. I also would like to better understand how you get the incredible constantly .

Comment on Distraction Work in Dog Training: A Conversation Between Friends by Susan

Susan — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:17:23 +0000

@Mary, try to back off the amount of agility you are asking him to do. Bring your crate to the line, release, do a recaller game and run him back to his crate. Next time do the same then a few obstacles. Start building more value into working with your to work against the value he finds in his environment.

Comment on Distraction Work in Dog Training: A Conversation Between Friends by Gary

Gary — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:26:59 +0000

Forgot to say earlier, thanks for blueridgeprarie’s question and Susan’s answer regarding agility start lines! My 14 month old Aussie has the same issue at class. He will hold a start line very well at home, but in class, he goes gaga!!