Are R+ Trainers Frauds? Can A Dog Come When Called Around Wildlife Without Using Punishers? #305

Can you really stop a dog from chasing deer or anything else without an e-collar? Yes, and I’m sharing how. There’s an ongoing commentary that it's impossible to train certain dogs, especially those with high prey drive, to come when called using only reinforcement-based methods. Now, those of us who are reinforcement-based trainers know that it's absolutely possible. The secret lies in understanding the Canine Predatory Motor Sequence. Rather than trying to stop dogs at the end of the sequence when it's way too late, we focus on the early stages and what we want our dogs to do. 📝 Read the transcript: https://dogsthat.com/transcript/episode-305/ 🐾Key Episode Moments: 00:00 Why some say reinforcement-based training can’t stop high prey drive dogs. 01:52 How the canine predatory motor sequence works. 04:47 Can a cookie compete with a dog’s innate drive? 06:51 Why suppressing behavior isn’t training and what works better, 08:05 Real-life example of Prophet off leash near 3 deers. 09:21 3 ways people deal with dog training problems. 10:31 What predatory redirection is. 11:34 My bulldog terrier mix, Tater Salad’s transformation. 13:35 Creating value for us and less value from the environment. 14:36 Games you can play to get your dog to redirect back to you. 19:41 Special opportunity to join Home School the Dog. 21:16 Head halters act like emergency brakes. 23:31 How I redirect Kim’s rescue dog Waffles from distractions to focus back to me. Join Home School the Dog: To join Home School the Dog at a special discount, write to us at [email protected] with the subject line: Prey Drive Learn how to play the ItsYerChoice (IYC) Game - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ Hand Target and More Foundational Games Get the Hand Target Game and more foundational training games in our free Connected Dog Season of Nuance Video Series running for a limited time - https://dogsthat.com/y/305/connected Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 232: Canine Predatory Motor Sequence: Understand Your Dog’s Prey Drive To Enrich Your Life Together - https://youtu.be/uHBLvBj0Jqo 2. Podcast Episode 304: Let’s Talk About E-Collars: Why Dog Trainers Are So Divided - https://youtu.be/ZRodYnFKMEA 3. Podcast Episode 7: You, Your Dog, Maslow and Lizard Brain - https://youtu.be/rpV4xT0VLPc 4. Podcast Episode 234: How To Stop Puppy Biting: Avoid Mistakes With Susan Garrett’s Backup Plan - https://youtu.be/3UJhi16mmSA 5. Podcast Episode 293: MRI: A Simple 3 Part Dog Training Formula To Fix Problems Like Counter Surfing, Reactivity And More - https://youtu.be/MZsEnFSh7mY 6. Blog Post: A GAME to Preserve Your Dog’s Recall Cue - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/06/game-to-preserve-your-dogs-recall-cue/ 7. Podcast Episode 276: What No One Tells You About The Best Place To Train Your Puppy Or Rescue Dog - https://youtu.be/9TiZ3BACSkI 8. Podcast Episode 89: Why Dogs Should Not Tug: The Truth Revealed - https://youtu.be/zBH2lKVxj58 9. Podcast Episode 68: 3 Easy Tricks Every Dog Should Know - https://youtu.be/UUrzaXmFO2g 10. Podcast Episode 155: 10 Ways To Teach A Sit WITHOUT A Food Lure! Unreal Results For Puppies And Dogs Of All Ages - https://youtu.be/WP9JRgKL2Ok 11. YouTube Video: Understanding Your Dog’s Reinforcement Zone (RZ) with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaUAScgaFAg 12. Podcast Episode 40: Using A Head Halter On A Dog, Why My Approach Is So Different - https://youtu.be/AXqyZYxQmMQ 13. Podcast Episode 145: 10 Ways To Teach A Dog To Lay Down And How To Shape It Without Luring - https://youtu.be/E9IXKuewJDE P.S. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you get notifications of new videos!