Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett

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• This Or That's: Your Dog's Decision-Making Blueprint #332

  July 24, 2026 · 23 min

  Visit us at shapedbydog.com   This or That games create a decision-making blueprint that helps your dog learn to make brilliant choices. In this episode, I share the five stages that grow simple choices into confident everyday…

• This Or That's: Why Most Dogs Never Become Decision-Makers #331

  July 15, 2026 · 15 min

  Visit us at shapedbydog.com What if most dogs never become great decision-makers because decision-making is one of the most overlooked skills in dog training? In this episode, I introduce the philosophy behind my This Or That games and…

• Is Dog Training About To Change? #330

  May 8, 2026 · 17 min

  Visit us at shapedbydog.com    Is dog training about to change? In this episode, I'm sharing why a recent conversation about reinforcement-based dog training gave me something I haven't felt in a long time: hope. Looking back at an…

• Is Your "Once In A Lifetime Dog" Holding You Back? #329

  April 29, 2026 · 20 min

  Visit us at shapedbydog.com   Is your "Once In A Lifetime Dog" holding you back? What you believe about your dog shapes what you notice, how you respond, and the results you create together. In this episode, I'm sharing how the stories…

• How To Shape Your Dog: The Ultimate Guide To Training Success #328

  March 25, 2026 · 30 min

  Visit us at shapedbydog.com   How to shape your dog for training success starts with understanding that shaping isn't about waiting and hoping, it's about designing success from the start. In this episode, I'm sharing the ultimate guide…

• Beyond "Yes" And "Good": Why Your Dog Needs "Spotlights" #327

  March 13, 2026 · 21 min

  Visit us at shapedbydog.com   Moving beyond general marker words like "yes" and "good" can bring much more clarity to your dog's training, and in this episode, I share why your dog needs what I call "Spotlights." Spotlights are Location…

• The 30 Second Reset - Because Your Dog Knows #326

  March 6, 2026 · 21 min

  Visit us at shapedbydog.com   Sometimes what we need most in dog training is a simple 30-second reset, because our dogs know far more about our emotional state than we realize. In this episode, I'm sharing why your emotional resilience…

• When To Add A Verbal Cue... Don't Make These Mistakes #325

  February 13, 2026 · 18 min

  Visit us at shapedbydog.com   If your dog has ever "known" a verbal cue but didn't respond the first time you asked, it may be that your cue has been poisoned. In this episode, you'll discover why that happens, the most common reasons…