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Are You Learning Or Looping: What To Do When Training Your Dog Stops Being Fun #313
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- Oct 22, 2025
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Visit us at shapedbydog.com 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 [email protected] 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 Agg…