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About Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett is a world-renowned dog trainer with over 30 years of experience and multiple national and world championship titles in dog agility. She is the founder of DogsThat and host of the Shaped by Dog podcast, where she has helped hundreds of thousands of dog owners worldwide build calm, connected dogs that are a joy to live with through games-based, positive training.

Junior Handling Reporting on Puppy Peaks Training Month 4

Libby and her dog Elliott chose one of my favorite training games to shorten one of those cold winter weeks in Kentucky, and is wearing only a sweat shirt! Ohhh to have sweatshirt weather again! Winter weeks here in Canada are ranging in the -22C [...]

By |2020-01-11T20:43:47-04:00January 25th, 2014|10 Comments

Junior Handler Reporting on Puppy Peaks Training Month 3

Happy New Year… I love this time of the year… new training, new goals! Libby has been sharing with us her training from Puppy Peaks for the last 2 months. Her post last month was about helping Riley learn the confidence to wear a head halter. [...]

By |2016-10-04T20:59:21-04:00January 11th, 2014|6 Comments

Anti-Aging Tips for Dogs . . . Susan Garrett’s Ebook Free for the Next 5 Days!

Do you have a senior dog?  Do you have a young dog and would like some tips to keep him active and healthy into his senior years? Well until 13th of January, my eBook, Anti-Aging Tips for Dogs, is  FREE on Amazon! Anti--Aging Tips  provides tips [...]

By |2014-01-09T20:23:47-04:00January 9th, 2014|8 Comments

Could I Be A Dog-Loving Mentor?

To some dog owners who participate in performance sports around the world, I am considered a dog training “mentor." Definition: men·tor  ˈmenˌtôr,-tər/ noun: mentor; plural noun: mentors 1. an experienced and trusted adviser. Being a mentor is an honour I take very seriously. Why would Susan Garrett [...]

By |2021-09-15T14:16:49-04:00January 3rd, 2014|184 Comments

Puppy Training “Peeks” . . . Month 2

In last week's post, I introduced you to Libby. Libby has been brought onto the Say Yes team as our new "Junior Puppy Peaks Reporter."  She is a young and talented trainer, who is passionate about obedience and dog agility, and more importantly, is passionate [...]

By |2014-07-31T21:28:55-04:00December 6th, 2013|10 Comments

Puppy Peaks Review: Month 1!

Yesterday, I introduced you to Libby, who is our new Puppy Peaks Junior Reporter, here to give you a monthly "peek" into Puppy Peaks from her perspective. Thanks to each of you for making Libby feel so welcome! Libby is a 16-year-old dog trainer who [...]

By |2014-07-31T21:33:08-04:00November 27th, 2013|7 Comments

Dog Training From A Junior Handler’s Perspective

When it comes to dog training, I recognize that everyone is in a different place in their journey.  Your needs may differ based on the challenges you face with your pet, your experience level, your goals for your dog (dog sports? obedience? Or just a [...]

By |2014-07-31T21:25:46-04:00November 21st, 2013|36 Comments

Could my two keys be your two keys?

Training a dog can be an amazingly joyful or an unbelievably frustrating use of your time. What separates these two experiences is one thing and only one thing and that is your dog’s immunity to distractions. Truth. The biggest saboteur working against reaching your goals [...]

By |2018-06-30T18:58:27-04:00September 26th, 2013|56 Comments
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