Susan Garrett

[Levi]

I do both agility and dog dancing. The 2x2 weaving topic has really sparked my interest in Susan Garrett's work and I will most probably buy the new weaving DVD. As I am new to Susan Garrett's work, I would like to know which of her books/DVDs you recommend and why.

I am looking for something that explains the foundation of her work so that I can get the maximum benefit from the weaving DVD. I am also looking to improve heel position in dancing. Bindi walks nicely at heel, but does not really maintain postion when I move sideways or backward. I have seen some footage of Susan working a dog at heel and would like more information on her training methods.

So far I am looking at: Shaping Success, Crate Games, and Ruff Love. Which do you recommend of these as the most comprehensive training tool for starters? I would rather not have to buy all of them, but will if I have to . Perhaps some of them double up on info and one may do?

Edited because I can't type .

Edited December 5, 2008 by Levi

[PAX]

Crate games. How old is your dog?

You need to fix the typo in the topic heading.

Oops you did.

Edited December 5, 2008 by PAX

[Levi]

Just spotted that Pax.

Bindi is 14 months old.

[Tailwag]

I do both agility and dog dancing. The 2x2 weaving topic has really sparked my interest in Susan Garrett's work and I will most probably buy the new weaving DVD. As I am new to Susan Garrett's work, I would like to know which of her books/DVDs you recommend and why.

I am looking for something that explains the foundation of her work so that I can get the maximum benefit from the weaving DVD. I am also looking to improve heel position in dancing. Bindi walks nicely at heel, but does not really maintain postion when I move sideways or backward. I have seen some footage of Susan working a dog at heel and would like more information on her training methods.

So far I am looking at: Shaping Success, Crate Games, and Ruff Love. Which do you recommend of these as the most comprehensive training tool for starters? I would rather not have to buy all of them, but will if I have to . Perhaps some of them double up on info and one may do?

Edited because I can't type .

I have both shaping success and crate games and both are brilliant i really enjoyed shaping success as alot applied to my guys and gives you food for thought , have also been told ruff love is also worth it

[Levi]

So basically Tailwag, what you are saying is "Get them all"!!!!!

[J...]

Shaping Success is the only one I have, I highly recommend it. It's a book I read quite regularly.

I plan to get Crate Games at some stage.

Edited December 5, 2008 by Jess.

[Tailwag]

So basically Tailwag, what you are saying is "Get them all"!!!!!

Ummmm Yeah

I know Agility Click sells alot of SG stuff if you dont want to go OS for it

[JulesP]

I've borrowed the One jump to Success dvds and am enjoying that! It is very easy to understand.

[laffi]

I am a huge fan of SG

I think any agility person should watch:

- success with one jump DVD (simple exercises to teach the dog focus and handling sills)

- crate games DVD (good for motivation and self control)

and read "Shaping success" (story about Susan and her hyper dog Buzz, and how she shaped him to become one of the most amazing agility dogs).

I have also read "Ruff Love" but feel that a lot of people might find it hard to follow. It's basically about restricting the dog from having any type of reinforcements not coming from the owner so that the owner/handler becomes the most important in dog's life.

[bordacollies4me]

i am a huge fan of Susan Garrett

recomend all of her books/dvds... very good resources indeed... also have her foundation binder...

also you may want to check out her youtube stuff

Sg You tube

[BittyMooPeeb]

Shaping success (for a general all round introduction, and a great read)

I have Ruff love as well but dont like it. It is too extreme for me, and I really doubt that Susan practices it herself to the extent she describes in the book.

[Levi]

Thank you for your replies everyone .

The consensus appears to be that they are all good. I think I will start with Shaping Success and maybe Crate Games if the budget will stretch and then add One Jump and 2x2 weaving to the wish list. Alternatively, I can use my Christmas Bonus to buy the lot !!!

[Kavik]

I am currently watching the One Jump DVD and it is fantastic Given me lots of ideas for building focus ahead and on jumps, which I need as Kaos tends to focus on me too much. And of course the exercises can be done with no or one jump

[DeltaCharlie]

I have read shaping success (loved it) and have ruff love sitting in my bookshelf untouched. I think I started to read ruff love but it mustn't have held my interest or something coz it is in the bookshelf now...

I also have crate games which is very good.

It really depends on exactly what you are after. Crate games are good for impulse control and just generally getting the dog used to the crate, shaping success is very handy for giving ideas on using your dogs natural behaviours to teach them what you want (shaping them )

[kyliegirl]

I have crate games, its an excellent dvd and really gives better insight on not only making the crate positive, but can also assist with agility and recall training.