Episodes

June 23, 2022

How to Stop Submissive or Excitement Peeing in Puppies

I have a lot of clients with puppies that pee when they get excited. This is a huge issue with some new puppy owners, and in this episode I will provide some tips to help you deal with excited or submissive urination in pupp…
June 15, 2022

Setting Realistic Puppy Training Goals

Setting unrealistic goals for your new puppy is a huge mistake. This is just as bad as trying to “fix” all of your puppies unwanted behaviors. As discussed in the last episode, we always want to focus on what we want the pu…
April 17, 2022

How to Fix Your Puppies Bad Behavior

There is one secret to raising your puppy so that they continue to do what you ask from them, and stop doing the behaviors that you don’t want such as barking, jumping, play biting, and chewing. Listen to this entire episode…
March 27, 2022

Training Puppies Using Hand Signals

In this episode I discuss the importance of using hand signals in addition to vocal commands for foundational work such as sit, down, stay, come, etc. 3 reasons to use hand signals: Dogs easily habituate vocal commands when …
March 12, 2022

An Alternative to Pee Pads

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Feb. 17, 2022

Review of the Top 5 Puppy Talk Episodes

Here is a list of our top 5 Puppy Talk episodes
Feb. 8, 2022

Puppy Training Series: Teaching Drop-it

In this lesson, I am going to discuss how to teach the “drop-it” command to your puppy.
Feb. 4, 2022

Puppy Training Series: Teaching Leave-It

In this episode I teach you you to teach your puppy the leave-it command before they pick unwanted things up in their mouth.
Jan. 22, 2022

How to Prevent Unwanted Puppy Behaviors

In this important episode, I discuss how to prevent unwanted puppy behaviors.
Jan. 8, 2022

Puppy Leash Training Tips

Today we talk about leash training tips for puppies.
Dec. 19, 2021

How Much Sleep Does Your Puppy Need?

This is a great question, and one I get asked a lot. This episode breaks it down for you and provides important information that will help you understand the importance of sleep for puppies. 8-12 week old puppies need 16-18 …
Dec. 8, 2021

Are You Ready for a Puppy?

This episode was inspired by a post from Juliette Jones of Inquiring Noses Dog Training in Rockwell, TX. Her website and Instagram page is listed at the bottom of the show notes.
Dec. 1, 2021

New Puppy Schedule

Maintaining and adjusting the puppies schedule so they become a well behaved and balanced adult dog is extremely important.
Nov. 24, 2021

Essential Equipment for New Puppy Owners

Here is a list of Essential Equipment for New Puppy Owners. Essential Equipment for New Puppy Owners Play Toys: Mendota pet has great toys Mental Stimulation toys: Kong, LickiMat, Puzzles Chew Toys: Bully sticks, dear antler…
Nov. 17, 2021

When Should You Start Training Your Puppy?

The correct answer to when you should start training your new puppy is the minute you take possession of the puppy.
Nov. 10, 2021

How to Choose the Right Puppy

There are a lot of things to consider when getting a new puppy. Here are just a few questions to ask yourself and my suggestions. Who is the puppy for? Why are you getting a puppy? What activities do you want the puppet do…
Nov. 3, 2021

Dog Obedience Training vs Behavior Modification

Dog Obedience Training vs Behavior Modification
Oct. 27, 2021

How to Speak to Your Puppy

This episode discusses the best ways to use your voice for communicating with your puppy.
May 24, 2021

Puppy Training Series: Teaching Come

This is the final installment in our puppy training series, teaching puppy recall (come). Todays Lesson: Make sure you have a good sit, down, and stay before expecting a good recall under distractions. DO NOT call you puppy …
May 11, 2021

Puppy Training Series: Teaching Stay

Puppy Training Series: Teaching Stay. Unlike sit and down, we are not going to use shaping or luring with food. Down-stay is the ultimate calming command for any puppy or dog. 4 Steps to “stay” Make sure that your puppy has…
May 5, 2021

Puppy Training Series: Teaching Down

This episode is part a change in the format for Puppy Talk Podcast. Once a week I will be providing detailed instructions of training commands for your puppy. This episode coaches you how to teach your puppy the "down" comma…
April 29, 2021

Michelle Dart and Yo Armendariz of The Empowered Dog Show

Interview with Michelle Dart and Yo Armendariz of The Empowered Dog Show
April 19, 2021

Puppy Training Series: Teaching Sit

This episode starts a change in the format for Puppy Talk Podcast. Once a week I will be providing detailed instructions of training commands for your puppy. This episode coaches you how to teach your puppy the "sit" command…
April 11, 2021

Canine Nutrition with Rei Kawano of Heed Foods

In this episode, I had a great interview about canine nutrition with Rei Kawano of Heed Foods. We talk about many things related top optimal puppy and adult dog nutrition. Be sure to visit their website at https://www.heedf…