Episodes

Feb. 27, 2024

Using the Crate to Help With Potty Training

The best way to potty train your dog is to take advantage of the fact that they don't want to soil their bed. With crate training, you can use this instinct to teach your dog where it's okay to eliminate and where it is not …
Feb. 19, 2024

Advice for Running With Your Dog

Before you decide to take your dog out with you on a running session, there are a few ideas that you need to be familiar with. Don't assume that your dog is built for running Do talk to your pet's vet Don't go on runs if you…
Feb. 13, 2024

How to Choose a Good Puppy Name

Naming a new puppy is fun--but while there's nothing wrong with choosing a name that's a little bit silly, you should also be practical and thoughtful. Your name should be one you'll use daily for a lifetime. Selecting a gr…
Feb. 6, 2024

Is Your New Puppy Out of Control?

You must put in the work yourself to raise a puppy successfully. A dog trainer cannot fix all of the dog issues and strengthen your relationship with the dog. Dog trainers give advice and suggestions and help educate you on …
Jan. 29, 2024

How to Build Confidence in Your Puppy

Over the past year, I have seen too many puppies lacking confidence and self-esteem. They are shy, withdrawn, and fearful of experiencing new adventures and situations. Six ways to build confidence: Help Them Navigate Throug…
Jan. 19, 2024

A Paradigm Shift in Dog Training

Many people think dog training is stopping unwanted behaviors or fixing the dog. Dog training is actually teaching the dog what you want it to do. Dog training should be focused on setting your puppy up for success instead …
Jan. 16, 2024

Therapy Dog Training for Puppies

A therapy dog lends comfort and affection to people in a facility setting or specific individuals who require visitation to deal with a physical or emotional problem. There are 4 steps to complete Therapy Dog Training . Aft…
Jan. 15, 2024

Taking Your Puppy Outside in Bad Weather

Conditioning your puppy for bad weather, such as heat, cold, rain, and snow, is essential. This helps build their confidence and allows them to realize that bad weather is part of their life. In this episode, I explain how t…
Jan. 13, 2024

Top 6 Dog Training Mistakes

Here is a list of the top 6 dog training mistakes: Chastisement upon return Confusing rules Rewards for bad behavior Constantly offering food treats Getting angry Poor communication You can read the article here: https://www…
Jan. 12, 2024

How to Control Puppy Play Biting

One way puppies can explore the world and learn about things is with their mouth. They pick up everything from the ground and bite stuff because they have no other way to explore and learn about physical objects. In this epi…
Jan. 4, 2024

Potty Training Your Puppy

3 Steps to Potty Train Your Puppy. More info in my book Potty Training Your Puppy . 1) Your puppy should always be supervised or confined while indoors. Supervise your puppy closely or have them in the crate. Supervised mean…
Jan. 2, 2024

How to Use Your Puppies Name in Training

There are two times when you need to use your puppy's name when training. One is if there are multiple dogs present. The other is to get them to come to you. Don't overuse the puppy's name, or there will be no value to it.…
Jan. 1, 2024

Littermate Syndrome in Puppies

Littermate syndrome is a term that describes unwanted behaviors among sibling dogs, including aggression and intense attachment. It is often used to describe behavioral issues that occur when two or more dogs from the same l…
Sept. 5, 2023

3 Leash Training Tips

Leash training your puppy is an essential part of obedience and discipline. Leash training will get your puppy out of the house to learn socialization skills and how to behave in public. These are called Leash Manners. Here…
Aug. 12, 2023

5 Potty Training Tips

Potty training a puppy is very simple is you follow the basic guidelines in this episode. Manage the puppy's space in the house Reward the puppy immediately after they go potty outside Be consistent; take the puppy out at le…
July 18, 2023

How Much Exercise Does Your Puppy Need?

Your puppy's age and breed can determine the amount of exercise your puppy needs. Some dogs will need more than others. This episode advises determining what your puppy needs for exercise and mental stimulation. The book me…
June 26, 2023

How to Teach The Place Command

The place command is an essential tool in the training arsenal of any puppy owner, enabling them to establish control over their furry friend's movements both indoors and outdoors. Follow the three steps in this podcast and…
June 11, 2023

Fun Indoor Mental Stimulation Ideas for Your Puppy

Oftentimes, puppy owners are unaware of their puppies' need for mental stimulation. However, once they are educated on how to introduce it into everyday life and form a more structured schedule for their puppy, owners will s…
May 19, 2023

How to Calm a Hyper Puppy

As a professional dog trainer, I have never been asked to help make a puppy more hyper, but almost every new puppy owner requests some training on how to make their puppy more calm. To achieve the goal of puppy calmness, it’…
May 7, 2023

It’s Not the Puppy's Fault

The goal of raising a puppy is to prevent unwanted behaviors from developing so that you can live harmoniously with your puppy. Most new puppy owners allow most unwanted behavior to develop, even reinforcing the behaviors in…
April 21, 2023

How to Stop Puppy Barking in the Crate

How to Stop Puppy Barking and Crying in Crate It’s important to note that some barking or crying in the crate from your puppy is normal at the beginning. The acclimation period of crate training is about 2 weeks. If, afte…
April 11, 2023

Why Are So Many Puppies Being Rehomed?

This is a great question. In this podcast episode, I will discuss why so many puppies are being rehomed and how to prevent this from happening to your puppy. Why Are So Many Puppies Being Rehomed? Owners don’t have time to r…
April 10, 2023

Essential Equipment for New Puppies

Here is the List of some Essential Equipment for New Puppies. Dog Bed for relaxation and teaching place Play Toys for enrichment Kong® mental stimulation toys LickiMat® mental stimulation feeders Dog Puzzles for mental stimu…
April 3, 2023

The Importance of Puppy Socialization

Isolating your puppy in the house and yard during their critical socialization period of 4-16 weeks is a big mistake. Lack of puppy socialization during the critical period of their life is the number one reason they develo…