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When training your dog stops being fun, it’s often a sign that something in the process needs a reset. In this episode, I share how to recognize when you’re looping instead of learning and how to shift your mindset to get back on track. With a few simple changes, you can bring clarity, confidence, and joy back into your training sessions for both you and your dog

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• What to do when dog training no longer feels fun or rewarding.
• How to redefine what “fun” really means for you and your dog.
• The powerful question to ask yourself: Am I learning or looping?
• What learning looks like and how to adjust your training for success.
• What looping looks like and the four steps to move from looping to learning.
• Why resetting yourself matters just as much as resetting your dog.
• How mentors and guidance can help you find clarity when you’re stuck.
• Advice for coaches and instructors supporting students through challenges.
• A special opportunity to keep learning with Home School The Dog and/or Recallers.
• Why target training is a brilliant way to grow your dog’s understanding.
• How shifting your mindset brings the fun and connection back to training.

Join Home School the Dog:
Write to us at wag@dogsthat.com with the subject line “Learning or Looping” for a very special opportunity to join us in Home School the Dog.

Resources:

1. YouTube Playlist: Puppy Training with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2SggplHx3uEWAjXOL9hI21&si=QsXvt3IokvU9VTfa
2. YouTube Playlist: Helping Your Rescue Dog After Adoption: Success Strategies For Rehomed Dogs With Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1uFZJTuWdJCjQYmjjOguax&si=4OpGY8_cLkRX9PbO
3. YouTube Playlist Reactive or Aggressive Dogs: Key Insights with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy0Tbd6ZybIXgJk3mtpBLLk7&si=CW8n1yX4bRhhUWHJ
4. Podcast Episode 110: Is Your Over-Aroused Dog Just Over-Faced In Training? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/110/
5. Podcast Episode 89: Why Dogs Should Not Tug: The Truth Revealed - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/89/
6. Podcast Episode 133: Become Your Own Dog Training Coach With This Video Strategy - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/133/
7. Podcast Episode 205: The Hidden World Of Reinforcement For Dogs And Why You Need To Know - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/205/
8. Podcast Episode 24: Distraction Intensity Index: Help For Dogs Who Chase Chipmunks, Bicycles, And Neighbor’s Cats - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/24/
9. Podcast Episode 21: The 5 Critical Dog Training Layers for Confidence with Anything - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/21/
10. Podcast Episode 307: Not Seeing Results In Dog Training? Why Layers Of Learning Lead To Real World Success - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/307/
11. Podcast Episode 301: When Dog Training Doesn’t Go As Planned: How To Make Adjustments To Find Success - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/301/
12.YouTube Playlist Target Training for Dogs with Susan Garrett - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy3ylCyQ2bJQSCwo_ERiVHj3
13. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/HjOeqUByTqw