If you are trying to train a dog who is fussy about food, or if you know someone who is in that situation, you may think, "this dog training is never going to work." And you know, you're probably right! Training will be a challenge unless you have something of great value for the dog. We’re continuing our focus on how to create food drive with a look at how to structure your dog training to get a transfer of value from things your dog loves to any treat.

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🐾Key Dog Training Points:
00:00 Create Food Drive In Your Dog With Susan Garrett.
00:47 Things you might be doing that encourages your dog to refuse food.    • Why Do Some Dogs Seem To Have Less Fo...  
01:07 General exercise – beyond the walk.
02:09 Restraint Recalls and how to play.
03:48 Rest time is crucial – relaxation protocol.    • Get Your Dog To Calm Down With This C...  
04:29 What is super high value to your dog? – Variety is key.
07:01 Play the long game – boosting food drive is a process.
07:45 Reinforcement is not a moment in time.
08:51 Premack Principle: transfer of value from what your dog loves.
11:02 Surprise Premack and a practical example of when it won’t work.
13:01 Celebrating vs. Cheerleading (be the rabbit).

Resources:
1. Podcast Episode 269: Why Do Some Dogs Seem to Have Less Food Drive Than Others – 10 Reasons to Consider -    • Why Do Some Dogs Seem To Have Less Fo...  
2. YouTube Video: 15 Ways To Exercise Your Dog -    • 15 Ways To Exercise Your Dog  
3. Podcast Episode 147: Teach Your Dog To Listen Off Leash And Far Away -    • Teach Your Dog To Listen Off Leash An...  
4. Sniffspot.com - https://www.sniffspot.com/
5. Podcast Episode 191: Get Your Dog To Calm Down With This Common Sense Protocol For Relaxation -    • Get Your Dog To Calm Down With This C...  
6. Podcast Episode 59: Why Your Treats Aren’t Working for Your Dog -    • Why Your Treats Aren’t Working for Yo...  
7. Podcast Episode 179: Help For Dogs Refusing Treats: Case Study With Training Plan -    • Help For Dogs Refusing Treats: Case S...  
8. Podcast Episode 177: Dog Training Outside The Box: Transfer Of Value Case Study -    • Dog Training Outside The Box: Transfe...  
9. Podcast Episode 90: Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of Value -    • Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of...  

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Susan Garrett’s interest in animal behaviour started at the University of Guelph where she earned a Bachelor of Science majoring in Animal Science. Since then she has developed into a preeminent dog trainer and canine sports instructor and competitor. Susan is one of the most successful agility competitors of the last three decades. She has won multiple Gold Medals at National or World Championship events with every dog she has ever owned over the past 30 years.

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Susan is now helping many thousands of dog owners in 132 countries have the best relationship possible with their dogs. The real joy for her comes from bringing confidence to dogs and their owner through playful interactions and relationship building games that are grounded firmly in the science of how animals learn.
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