# training tips (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover training tips. Page: Feed: --- ## [This Or That's: Your Dog's Decision-Making Blueprint #332](https://dogsthat.com/podcast/332/) _2026-07-24 · Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett_ 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 decision-making. You'll also discover the common mistakes that can take choice away from your dog and how to know when they're ready to progress, so you can grow a confident… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapedbydog/SBD_332_-_This_Or_That_s__Your_Dog_s_Decision-Making_Blueprint.mp3?dest-id=2148986) ## [This Or That's: Why Most Dogs Never Become Decision-Makers #331](https://dogsthat.com/podcast/331/) _2026-07-15 · Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett_ 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 share why the choices dogs rehearse every day become the ones they rely on when it matters most. You'll discover what creates a "decision deficit" and how giving… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapedbydog/SBD_331_-_This_Or_Thats__Why_Most_Dogs_Never_Become_Decision-Makers.mp3?dest-id=2148986) ## [Is Dog Training About To Change? #330](https://dogsthat.com/podcast/330/) _2026-05-08 · Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett_ 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 agility discussion from the mid-1990s, I reflect on how dog training shifts happen, why curiosity creates more clarity than blame or punishment, and why great results are… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapedbydog/SBD_330_-_Is_Dog_Training_About_To_Change_.mp3?dest-id=2148986) ## [Is Your "Once In A Lifetime Dog" Holding You Back? #329](https://dogsthat.com/podcast/329/) _2026-04-29 · Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett_ 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 and labels we attach to our dogs influence our focus, our training choices, and ultimately our dog's success. Through the lens of neuroscience and real-life examples,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapedbydog/SBD_329_-_Is_Your__Once_In_A_Lifetime_Dog__Holding_You_Back_.mp3?dest-id=2148986) ## [How To Shape Your Dog: The Ultimate Guide To Training Success #328](https://dogsthat.com/podcast/328/) _2026-03-25 · Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett_ 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 to shaping, including the three phases I use to design, execute, and reflect on shaping sessions so they're clear, efficient, and confidence-building for our dogs.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapedbydog/SBD_328_-_How_To_Shape_Your_Dog__The_Ultimate_Guide_To_Training_Success.mp3?dest-id=2148986) ## [Beyond "Yes" And "Good": Why Your Dog Needs "Spotlights" #327](https://dogsthat.com/podcast/327/) _2026-03-13 · Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett_ 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 Specific Reinforcement Markers that tell your dog what reward is coming and where it will be delivered. When dogs understand where success lives, they can make… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapedbydog/SBD_327_-_Beyond__Yes__And__Good___Why_Your_Dog_Needs__Spotlights_.mp3?dest-id=2148986) ## [The 30 Second Reset - Because Your Dog Knows #326](https://dogsthat.com/podcast/326/) _2026-03-06 · Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett_ 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 and nervous system can have a greater influence on your dog's behavior than any training plan, treat, or technique. Our dogs are incredibly sensitive to our emotional… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapedbydog/SBD_326_-_The_30_Second_Reset_-_Because_Your_Dog_Knows.mp3?dest-id=2148986) ## [When To Add A Verbal Cue... Don't Make These Mistakes #325](https://dogsthat.com/podcast/325/) _2026-02-13 · Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett_ 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 cues lose their power, and how to set your dog up for success before you ever add a word. I'm sharing the system I use to build consistent, confident behavior first,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapedbydog/SBD_325_-_When_To_Add_A_Verbal_Cue..._Dont_Make_These_Mistakes_.mp3?dest-id=2148986) ## [The First Two Weeks With Your Puppy: What You Grow Is What You Get #324](https://dogsthat.com/podcast/324/) _2026-02-06 · Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett_ Visit us at shapedbydog.com The first two weeks with your puppy are when what you grow is what you get. In these early days, everyday choices shape how your puppy learns, rests, and stays engaged long before cues are added. In this episode, I share a real-life puppy story to show how well-intended decisions can accidentally grow behaviors you weren't aiming to teach, and why raising a puppy with… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapedbydog/SBD_324_-_The_First_Two_Weeks_With_Your_Puppy__What_You_Grow_Is_What_You_Get.mp3?dest-id=2148986) ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZPvUOVF4khrb) _2026-02-06 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [Why Dogs "Ignore" Commands #323](https://dogsthat.com/podcast/323/) _2026-01-16 · Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett_ Visit us at shapedbydog.com Why dogs "ignore" commands has less to do with defiance and more to do with education. When a dog doesn't respond, it's easy to label it as disobedience, but what that moment actually offers is feedback on what the dog has learned. In this episode, I'm breaking down the difference between commands and cues, how Antecedent, Behavior, and Consequence shape understanding,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapedbydog/SBD_323_-_Why_Dogs__Ignore__Commands.mp3?dest-id=2148986)