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Michael is a an internationally sought after keynote speaker and presenter on the topic of aggression at numerous events, conferences, and universities worldwide. He has mentored and presented to thousands of animal professionals in twelve different countries and has been a guest at every major dog training conference in the U.S. and Mexico including the APDT, IAABC, FDSA, Clicker Expo, Victoria Stilwell's DBC, PPG, CICA, Owners of Dog Daycares, and The Aggression in Dogs Conferences. Michael...

In this episode, I discuss the power of positive training for puppies, and and dangers of other forms of training. Positive reinforcement training is especially important for young puppies to to teach them the behaviors that we want, and help prevent them from developing behavior problems. Dogs repeat behaviors that are rewarding. For example, if your dog gets a treat when he sits, he will be more likely to sit again in the future. That’s why positive reinforcement training, or training with re...

Socializing a young puppy is probably the most important thing you can do. In 2020, I have seen a lot of Pandemic Puppies which were not properly socialized sue to COVID-19, and improper socialization during the puppies critical period of around 4-12 weeks old can result in a dog with lifelong fear and anxiety around new people and other dogs. Here are the 6 ideas that I talk about in this podcast. These can also be utilized for puppies and dogs of any age. Take puppy for walks outside around p...

Today we have an interview with Michelle Stern of Pooch Parenting. Michelle is a certified professional dog trainer and certified dog behavior consultant. She is the owner and founder of Pooch Parenting, which offers Professional Support for Families with Kids and Dogs. Parenting babies, toddlers, kids & dogs can feel overwhelming. Pooch Parenting gives you personalized & practical strategies to make living with kids and dogs SAFER & less stressful. You can visit her website at poochparenting.n...

My Mini Aussie, Dixie, used to suffer from severe car anxiety, which made her drool the entire car ride and throw up once she got home. Now she enjoys riding in the car. Here are the 4 steps that I used to help her overcome her car sickness and anxiety.: I use a car booster seat Played soft music Opened windows and sunroof Used a very small dose of Trazodone Here are 3 things that you can do to help eliminate anxious puppy behavior in the car: Don't reinforce anxious behavior with a lot o...

Puppy play biting is one of the most undesirable behaviors that every new puppy owner wants to get fixed. It cause some serious physical damage and frustration to the entire family. This is not related to dog aggression. Play biting has to do with the puppies bit inhibition, or how hard the puppy bites down on the human or other dog. The technique that I use with clients puppies is called "correct it, and redirect it". Simply put, you have to interrupt the puppies undesirable behavior and immed...

This episode features FAQ's from out Tiktok page: How do I teach the drop it command? How do I stop my puppy from pulling on leash? What do I do if my puppy has anxiety? How do I socialize my puppy during COVID-19 Pandemic? At what age should I start training my puppy? You can leave a Puppy Talk donation on our website https://www.puppytalkpodcast.com/ Here is a link to our TikTok page: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJc5sjRV/ Check out our sponsor Top Gun Dog Training https://topgundogtraining.c...

This podcast teaches a 6 step method for potty training your puppy. This list below is a basic guideline. For complete details of each step, please listen to the podcast or follow this link https://topgundogtraining.com/blog/f/6-potty-training-tips Your pup should always be supervised or confined. Take your pup to the right place as often as he needs to go. Give your pup a treat *immediately* after he "goes" in the right place. If you catch your puppy "going" in the wrong place, interrupt hi...

One trend I have seen in 2020 is that everyone is getting a puppy. People are home a lot more, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and they seek companionship and a new addition to the family. What they don’t know is that raising a young puppy is a lot of hard work. In this podcast, I am going to explain the responsibility and dedication that it takes to successfully raise and balanced and obedient puppy without creating behavior problems. After you read this, it would be a good idea to also read a r...