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/2012/01/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/2011/12/recallers-3-0-video-contest-winners-announced/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/12/recallers-3-0-video-contest-winners-announced/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:36:07 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=7923 Finally, the day has come to announce the winners of our 2nd Official Recallers Video Contest! Thank you to everyone who participated in the video contest – to all of our talented filmmakers in the Say Yes community, and to all of you who came to vote for your favorite videos everyday.  These videos were [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/12/recallers-3-0-video-contest-winners-announced/feed/ 20 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/11/failing-your-way-to-dog-training-success/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/11/failing-your-way-to-dog-training-success/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:59:11 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=7743 I think history has proven that learning happens primarily through mistakes, that is what “experience” is all about.  Some of the world’s greatest successes have also been amongst the biggest failures. Thomas Edison, who most famous invention was the lightbulb said this when asked about all of his failures “I didn’t fail, I just found [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/11/failing-your-way-to-dog-training-success/feed/ 13 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/08/whats-upcoming-a-sneak-peek-or-is-it-peak/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/08/whats-upcoming-a-sneak-peek-or-is-it-peak/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:12:03 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=7475 I put this video together for all of you PuppyPeakers that have been asking what is upcoming and for the rest of you so you can see what I have been doing with Swagger. As we move through month two of the program you can see that yes I am still working on a lot [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/08/whats-upcoming-a-sneak-peek-or-is-it-peak/feed/ 14 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/08/i-can-recall-away-from-anything-do-amazing-tricks-but/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/08/i-can-recall-away-from-anything-do-amazing-tricks-but/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:31:43 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=7438 I can do recalls from anything, do amazing tricks, tug in the presence of great food rewards BUT . . . just remember, I am still a 6 months old puppy so I will also TP your room if I get the chance. John and I were chatting at breakfast and we both kind of [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/08/i-can-recall-away-from-anything-do-amazing-tricks-but/feed/ 41 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/08/the-possibilities-in-dog-training/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/08/the-possibilities-in-dog-training/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:10:25 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=7250 Recently I became involved in a discussion about dog training methodology with friends and members of the CAPPDT. I felt compelled to write this post, hopefully I did it without judgement.  I know I have addressed this topic many times in the past but it certainly is worth more than one look. Do you know [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/08/the-possibilities-in-dog-training/feed/ 173 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/07/transitioning-to-do-land/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/07/transitioning-to-do-land/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:55:15 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=7223 To follow up with some of the comments from my webinar I would like to share this one from Darlene who took a great deal of time to share her perspective. Thanks Darlene I do appreciate you sharing your viewpoint. Here is what Darlene posted to my “Struggles” webinar. It was so involved I thought [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/07/transitioning-to-do-land/feed/ 46