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? • Is this…
Dog obedience training and behavior modification are very different, as discussed in this episode. To read more about behavior modification, visit this link https://topgundogtraining.com/behavior-modification Visit our website at http://puppytalkpodcast.com (http://puppytalkpodcast.com/) Click here to purchase my new book, The Complete Puppy Training Manual. (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFBZYXMR) Purchase my new book Potty Training Your…
There are several things to consider when speaking to you puppy. This episode discusses the best ways to use your voice for communicating with your puppy. • The tone of our voice has a great impact of puppy behavior • Low slow tones calm a puppy • High pitch fast…
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 to you and punish them or make them do something…
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” 1. Make sure that your puppy has a good sit and down, episodes #31 and…
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" command. Todays Lesson: • Teaching down using shaping • Need training…
Interview with Michelle Dart and Yo Armendariz of The Empowered Dog Show to talk about their new podcast and other exciting news for dog trainers. You might know Michelle and Yo from the 2020 International Dog Trainers Winter Summit last December. We talk about: • What is The Empowered Dog…
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. Todays Lesson: • Teaching sit using shaping • Need training treats…
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.heedfoods.com/ • How you founded the brand? • What is so important about…
To control Puppy Barking, we first need to determine what type of barking it is. Here are the 4 most common types of barking: 1. Frustrated Barking 2. Fear Barking 3. Guard Barking 4. Excited Barking For creating a solution to the barking, here are 4 tips: 1. Make sure…
In this episode, I talk about 5 tips that will help your puppy if they are a picky eater. My own puppy, Dixie, has been a picky eater all her life. I have many clients with puppies that are also picky eaters. Here are the 5 tips: 1. Feed puppy…
In this episode me and Irith Bloom discuss leash training and leash walking for puppies. We talk about the how to get started and what to do when problem behaviors appear. You can learn more about Irith on her website https://thesophisticateddog.com/. What we discussed: • At what age should new…
This episode focuses on 4 things that every puppy, and adult dog, needs to be healthy, happy, and obedient. The link with an outline of the 4 things is on our blog here https://www.puppytalkpodcast.com/blog/4-things-that-every-puppy-needs/ Visit our website at http://puppytalkpodcast.com (http://puppytalkpodcast.com/) Click here to purchase my new book, The Complete Puppy…
In this episode I explain what you need to do to stop your puppy from jumping on people. This is broken down into two parts: 1) puppy jumping own people out on a walk and 2) puppy jumping on people coming in the house. Two things to do right now…
In this episode, I talk about the Major Biden Dog Bite Incident at the White House that happened on March 9, 2021. I provide my feedback of the situation from a dog behavior modification standpoint. Since there is way to much information that we do not know about the incident,…
In this episode I provide a comparison of dog park vs doggie day care and rate each on 8 different categories. In the end, I also provide an overall winner, and some final thoughts and tips. Remember that for puppies to go to either the dog park or doggie day…
In this episode, me and Trish discuss how to properly manage multi-dog households, with a special bonus of how to manage dogs and cats in the same home. Trish is a certified professional dog trainer and certified dog behavior consultant, with a Masters Degree in animal behavior. She specializes in…
In this episode, I provide tips for crate training your puppy. The goal is for the puppy to associate a positive experience with the crate. This can take some time and patience. Don't try to rush the process. Tips of what to do: 1. Use treats to lure puppy into…
I absolutely love working with kids and dogs together. As a dog trainer, nothing is more satisfying than teaching and watching kids learn to properly raise a puppy. Here I am working with Jax, a 14 week old BernieDoodle, and 4 kids of various ages. This takes a lot of…
For this episode I provide 4 tips on how to stop overstimulating your puppy. This is a follow up to Episode #18 on The Importance of Puppy Relaxation. Here are the 4 tips: 1. Stop talking to your puppy so much 2. Stop playing with your puppy on floor or…
In this episode, I talk about how to raise a puppy in an apartment. I've had puppies, and adult dogs, in apartments for that past 14 years. and there are a few things you need to know and implement into the puppies life to make it work most effectively. These…
Laura Donaldson, is a PhD, CDBC, KPA CTP and the owner of Four Paws, Four Directions Dog Training & Behavior Consulting, LLC at https://fourpawsfourdirections.com (https://fourpawsfourdirections.com/) The episode will focuses on THE IMPORTANCE OF RELAXATION FOR PUPPIES (& ALL DOGS). Topics covered include mat training for puppies, calming enrichment activities and…
In this episode I talk about the New Your Times Article liked below. The name of this article is The People Who Got Puppies Were in Over Their Heads. Now professional dog trainers are all booked up. While you wait, they have some advice to share. Here is the article…
