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How To Stop Puppy Biting And Build Focus In Less Than 10 Minutes

Want to stop puppy biting and build focus in less than 10 minutes? In this Skill Boost episode, Susan shares how a series of simple games can help puppies learn to engage, think, and make better decisions. Using a real puppy case study, Susan explains why luring can accidentally create the very behaviors we are trying to prevent. You'll discover how a handful of thoughtfully layered games can transform a puppy from grabbing, nipping, and disengaging to choosing focus, connection, and confidence. Most importantly, you’ll understand: 👉 How luring can unintentionally create the behaviors we're trying to prevent 👉 How engagement helps puppies make better choices 👉 Why games create clarity, confidence, and focus 👉 How layered learning sets puppies up for success When puppies learn how to think through choices and engage with us, many common puppy challenges become easier to navigate. Rather than focusing on stopping the biting, we can focus on teaching puppies the skills that lead to better choices. 🐾 Key Moments: 00:00 The puppy who couldn't stop mugging for food 00:39 The connection between luring and puppy biting 02:03 Game #1 - Tugging 02:59 Game #2 - ItsYerChoice with Toys 03:55 Game #3 - Spotlight: Cook 04:24 Game #4 - ItsYerChoice with Food 06:10 Game #5 - Spotlight: Search 06:46 Game #6 - Mat Target 08:15 Building confidence for the behavior 10:00 Make sessions fun and lively 10:33 Next session goal - Growing confidence What This Video Helps With: Puppy biting and nipping Building focus and engagement with puppies Teaching puppies to make better choices Understanding the value of layered games Creating confidence through positive reinforcement If you’d like to learn how I train dogs using game-based methods, you can join me in the free ItsYerChoice Summit. And if you'd like to build value for a crate using games and a target mat, be sure to check out Crate Games. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 18: 4 Puppy Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition - https://youtu.be/HmKUv7pQYQU 2. Podcast Episode 89: Why Dogs Should Not Tug: The Truth Revealed - https://youtu.be/zBH2lKVxj58 3. Podcast Episode 325: When To Add A Verbal Cue…Don’t Make These Mistakes - https://youtu.be/es-wh4CVqTE 4. Podcast Episode 327: Beyond “Yes” And “Good”: Why Your Dog Needs “Spotlights” - https://youtu.be/pWMf2hyIEBU 5. Skill Boost: Don’t Train Your Dog Until You Do THIS! - https://youtu.be/uCyi7qBljr4 P.S. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you get notifications of new videos! - - - - - - - Dogs That is brought to you by Susan Garrett and the Say Yes Dog Training Team. 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. A natural teacher and an entertaining speaker, Susan is world renowned as a leading educator of dog trainers. Her understanding of how to apply science-based learning principles to both competitive and family pet dog training has been pivotal in changing how dogs are trained. 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. - - - - - - - Our Website: https://dogsthat.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SusanGarrettDogAgility/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SusanGarrettDogsThat/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dogsthat LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dogsthat Pinterest: https://pinterest.ca/dogsthatcom/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/susangarrett There’s always something new happening at Dogs That, so if you’d like to be the first to know, visit our website, register to receive updates, and we'll keep you in the loop. https://dogsthat.com