How do you know if a breeder is truly reputable? How do I fit a new puppy into my daily routine? Why do some vets say raw food is dangerous for dogs? How do I calm a leash-lunging dog? What’s the best way to cure puppy separation anxiety? How do I help my hyper dog relax? These are just a few of your questions I’m answering in today’s Ask Me Anything about raising and training brilliant, healthy, joyful puppies and dogs using positive reinforcement. 🐾 In this episode you ask: 00:00 Susan Garret answers listener questions. 00:46 How do I teach self-control to my dog? 01:40 How do I protect my dog’s confidence and our connection when reinforcement training games fail? 03:31 Do short training sessions with treats encourage dogs to follow you instead of settling down? 04:58 How do you calm a reactive and leash-lunging dog? 06:22 Do you make your own raw dog food? 06:40 How to train a puppy with separation anxiety. 07:07 Can reinforcement-based dog training really be as effective as balanced? Positive punishment makes sense? 09:32 How many times a week do you recommend practicing agility? 09:47 What is overtraining in dog agility? 10:25 How many different marker words do you use for one dog? 10:47 Why do you name dog behavior rewards differently? 11:04 Are there dogs that can’t learn agility no matter your effort? 12:13 How I brought Prophet to Canada from Switzerland. 12:28 Why do you ‘slap’ and ‘push’ dogs when playing tug? 13:19 Help for Border Collie pup who lunges at and chases cars. 14:34 How do you balance puppy training and a hectic life? 16:44 Does Susan Garrett prefer male or female dogs? 17:10 When to reduce treat rewards in dog training? 19:11 Are breeders registered with the AKC CKC de facto reputable? 20:35 My vet said feeding raw food is dangerous due to disease risk from infected animals. What's your take? 22:35 Course recommendation for a first-time dog owner who wants to do agility. Recallers - Home School the Dog - Crate Games - Handling360 - Resources 1. SBD 99: When Reinforcement Based Dog Training Doesn’t Work - 2. YouTube Video: Take Control of Dog Time to Calm Down Excited Dog Greetings and Reduce Anxiety - 3. SBD 184: Proofing Vs Generalizing In Dog Training To Grow Skills And Confidence - 4. SBD 191: Get Your Dog To Calm Down With This Common Sense Protocol For Relaxation - 5. SBD 79: Reduce Anxiety and Grow Your Dog’s Confidence with These Pro Dog Training Tips - 6. SBD 176: Why Your Dog’s Emotions Are A Critical Element Of Dog Training - 7. SBD 217: Understanding Emotional Regulation In Dogs To Create Calm - 8. SBD 200: Solve Your Dog’s Separation Anxiety With FRIDA: Expanding Calm With Functional Relaxation - 9. SBD 78: How to Train a Rescue Dog with Behavior Problems - 10. SBD 8: Get Your Dog in the Belief Loop of Awesome - 11. SBD 190: Using Daily Quickies To Fast Track Your Dog Training And Grow Your Dog’s Skills - 12. SBD 151: How Location Specific Reinforcement Markers Will Improve Your Dog Training! - 13. SBD 193: Do Different Dogs Really Need Different Dog Training Methods? - 14. SBD 203: Reactive, Unmotivated and Fearful: Finding Resiliency For This! Beyond Dog Training Part 1 - 15. SBD 204: Dog Behavior And Diet: Recovery For This! Beyond Dog Training Part 2 - 16. SBD 206: First Dog Agility Competition: Creating Joy For This! By Maximizing Reinforcement - 17. SBD 233: Flying A Dog Or Puppy: Susan’s Pre-Flight Plan - 18. SBD 89: Why Dogs Should Not Tug: The Truth Revealed - 19. SBD 95: How Playing with Your Dog Like a Puppy Can Reduce Fear - 20. SBD 24: Help for Dogs who Chase Chipmunks, Bicycles, and Neighbor’s Cats (Distraction Intensity Index) - 21. SBD 215: What Your Destructive, Lunging, Nipping Or Hyper Dog Or Puppy Is Trying To Teach You - 22. Live Replay: Puppy Mill Awareness - 23. YouTube Video: Fighting For The Victims Of Puppy Mills - 24. Dr. Laurie Coger - 25. Dr. Karen Becker - 26. Dr. Susan Thixton -