Training Tips From Susan: Matching Law In Dog Training: Why Your Dog Chooses One Behavior Over Another

Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in!   How Barking Can Turn Into A Reinforced Habit Without You Even Realizing  I'm sharing how barking can turn into a reinforced habit without you even realizing. It’s easy to miss the subtle ways reinforcement happens, but once you see it, you can start to shift the pattern and create lasting change.   Watch the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfoFvBAue7c  🎁 Unlock the secret to better focus, more engagement, and faster training with your dog by teaching one simple skill - Hand Targets! Join the free Masterclass now https://dogsthat.com/together/ 

Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in!   Reinforcement Is Always Happening: How to Make Sure It’s Building the Dog You Want  Reinforcement is always happening, so I’m sharing how to be intentional with every interaction to make sure it's building the dog you want. It’s simple, powerful, and something you can start right now.   Watch the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUFgD1yGO0w&t=563s

Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in!   Training Challenges Are Feedback: What To Do When Things Don’t Go To Plan Training challenges are feedback, and when things don’t go to plan, it’s often a sign there’s something new to discover. I’m sharing what to do when progress feels stuck and how to turn challenges into learning opportunities for you and your dog.   Watch the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha2hXKZDuA4&t=785s

Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in!   Matching Law in Dog Training: Why Your Dog Chooses One Behavior Over Another I’m sharing the science behind Matching Law and why your dog chooses one behavior over another. Understanding this can transform how you train and connect with your dog and help you grow the behaviors you do want so you can set your dog up for success.   Watch the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZSCQFapIww&t=779s

Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in!   How To Tell If A Dog Trainer Is The Right Fit For You And Your Dog I’m sharing how to tell if a dog trainer is the right fit for you and your dog by breaking down the five key things I believe every dog owner should consider. When you know what to look for, you can find a coach who supports your goals and helps your dog truly shine.    Watch the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOgXwaysP7w 

Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in!   Why Your Dog Might Be Barking Excessively And What You Can Do To Help Ever feel like your dog’s barking is constant and you’re not quite sure what’s driving it? I’m sharing why your dog might be barking excessively and what you can do to help them feel more relaxed and confident.  Watch the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfoFvBAue7c

Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in!   The “Hope Method” Of Dog Training: What Your Dog Is Really Learning When You’re Not Teaching I'm sharing the 'hope method' of dog training and what your dog is really learning when you’re not teaching. Dogs are incredible at picking up patterns from the world around them, often in ways we don’t even realize. The more we understand how our dogs learn, the more intentional we can be. Watch the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNnvP8QtMLA&t=2s

Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in!   The Truth About Over-Aroused Dogs And What Shapes Their Emotional Responses Ever had a moment when your dog’s emotions felt bigger than everything else around them? I’m sharing the truth about over-aroused dogs and what shapes their emotional responses. When we understand what’s behind those big reactions, we can better support our dogs and set them and ourselves up for success. Watch the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06CyHsE-bEY

Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in!   Want Your Dog to Listen From Far Away? Here's Where That Training Really Begins Want your dog to listen from far away? I'm sharing where that training really begins so you can help your dog build clarity and confidence to respond reliably anywhere, whether you're standing right beside them or at a distance. Watch the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHMzbxNElPs

Message From Susan Hey everyone, it’s Susan, and you’re about to hear one of my training tips and tidbits. These are quick, actionable strategies to help you and your dog in everyday life or for dog sport. Often our short videos with tips are created from your most popular segments of podcast episodes. So, let’s dive in!   Why Recalls Fail And The Common Mistakes That Get In The Way Of A Reliable Response I’m breaking down the two biggest reasons why recalls fail and the common mistakes that can get in the way of a reliable response. Recognizing what to avoid is the first step toward building the kind of recall we all want: one that works when it really counts. Watch the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8PL2bxL-fk