The Perfect Puppy Podcast
by Miriam Pollard
The Perfect Puppy Podcast is for puppy owners wanting to train the perfect puppy for their lifestyle. Miriam offers advice and practical tips you can implement with your puppy straight away.Miriam is 19 and based in Central London. She's a qualified dog groomer, certified dog trainer and studying canine nutrition and science. Hopefully as long as Covid doesn't get in the way she'll be a licensed dog handler by the end of 2021.Miriam also has her own dog - 18 month old Tiggy the Labradoodle. Tiggy is training to be a licensed drug detection dog, as well as performing her role as a family pet.
Episodes
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Punishment doesn't ruin your relationship. Here is why…
You’ve probably heard that punishing your puppy will ruin your relationship with them. And yes it can - but only if used incorrectly. When used correctly though punishment is simply a quadrant in operant conditioning. And you don’t have to worry about it ruining your relationship with your puppy....
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What Is The Clarity Not Conflict Programme?
If you follow Miriam on Instagram you'll know she's delaying the start of Puppy University for personal reasons. But to make up for that she's offering a free bonus programme for anybody who signs up to Puppy University in the next 48 hours. In this bonus episode Miriam explains what the Clarity...
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How To Effectively Reward Your Puppy
You have two seconds to tell your puppy if you like or dislike what they're doing. Sounds tricky right? But wait there’s more because even if you do tell your puppy in time, if you’ve not actually conditioned the meaning of your words, then you’ve not actually communicated with your puppy at all....
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How To Raise Your Puppy and Child Together
Your puppy does not belong to your child. If your child needs your support to look after themselves they can not fully look after a dog. Your puppy belongs to you and you are raising it alongside your child. In this episode Miriam breaks down the dos and don’ts of raising a puppy alongside…
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What methods are used in Puppy University?
Finding a trainer who works for you and your puppy is a challenge and a very important challenge too. When you like and get on with your trainer you will enjoy the puppy training journey a whole lot more. So it’s important you know what you’re getting if you sign up for Puppy University. In this...
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Is Puppy University Right For You?
You heard last week's episode where Miriam chatted about her brand new programme Puppy University, but you've still got some questions. Well this week Miriam explains a bit more about Puppy University and who it is for. So grab your headphones and find out if this is what you and your puppy need!...
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What Is Puppy University
Puppy University will be open for enrolment soon and in this episode Miriam explains just what her new programme is about. You'll hear who Puppy University is for, what it will do for you and your puppy as well as what's expected from you as a puppy owner taking part in Puppy University. Excited?...
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The Four Stages of How A Puppy Learns
Understanding the four stages of how your puppy learns and processes the information you provide is very important. It allows you to understand your puppy better and learn not to rush the training process. Rushing will leave you hitting a wall in your puppy’s training - you’ll end up struggling…
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How To Toilet Train Your Puppy
Toilet training is probably the most important thing you need to train your puppy. Every puppy and dog needs to know where they should and shouldn’t go to the toilet. Puppies don’t have full control of their bladder until they are 9 months old so you’ve got 7 months of managing your puppy and…
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Puppy Biting 101
Puppy bites hurt. But it is a very normal part of puppy behaviour because puppies experience the world through their mouths. They find new textures, eat different things and essentially use their mouths the same way we would use our hands. So today Miriam gives you ways you can manage the problem...
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Puppy Resource Guarding 101
Resource guarding is simply your puppy’s fear of getting things removed. Puppies show this behaviour for a number of reasons, but the most common one is they’ve had something removed from them when they’ve not wanted it removed. In this episode Miriam busts some of the most common resource…
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Four Steps To Successful Dog Interactions
Seeing your dog interacting with other dogs can be a lovely experience. Especially if it goes well and you understand what’s going on. BUT for the majority of dogs there shouldn’t be any interaction with dogs because they are not socialised well enough to cope. In this episode Miriam will explain...
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Does Your Puppy Actually Have Separation Anxiety?
Last week Miriam looked at what you can do to help prevent separation anxiety in you puppy. This week she's looking closer at the difference between actual separation anxiety and simulated separation anxiety. Your dog most likely has simulated separation anxiety. This is basically a learned...
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How To Deal With Separation Anxiety
If your puppy could have their way they would never leave your side. But sadly real life means you do sometimes have to be away from your puppy. But how do you deal with separation anxiety? In today's episode Miriam gives you her four key bits of advice to help you get your dog to be content and...
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Five Mistakes You're Making With Your Puppy's Recall
We all make mistakes. That’s just a fact of life and with millions of dogs in the UK alone there’s millions of mistakes being made every day. It’s ok to make a mistake as long as you learn from it. With that in mind, today Miriam examines 5 mistakes that are easily made when it comes to your...
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Puppies And The Heat
After what feels like the coldest, wettest spring it finally feels like summer has arrived with a bang. And whilst the long sunny days filled with ice cream are welcome for many, hot weather is not ideal for your puppy. In this episode Miriam explains what you need to do to keep your puppy cool...
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How To Correctly Socialise Your Puppy
There's a lot of misinformation and huge misconceptions around puppy and dog socialisation. And that's causing all sorts of issues for your dog and you. In fact it's such a problem that often puppy owners are making their dogs unsocialised through their mistaken attempts at socialisation. Miriam...
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Progression And Regression In Puppy Training
It's important to talk about regression and progression because the two will happen in your puppy. And both are perfectly OK. Yes. Regression happens. It's nothing to be ashamed or frustrated about. It's just one of those things in puppy training. The key is accepting the regression for what it…
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How to train your puppy to settle in a cafe, pub or restaurant
The next stage of lockdown easing is just days away in England and with it comes the opening up of the insides of cafes, pubs and restaurants. Visiting the inside of these places hasn’t been allowed since the beginning of the year or longer if you were in local lockdowns at the end of 2020. So…
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How To Set Training Goals For Your Puppy
Goal setting is so important when it comes to puppy training. It boosts communication and your relationship with your dog. In an ideal world you'll be able to set your puppy goals before you get your puppy so that you can better match your goals to the breed. Goal setting doesn't have to be…
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How To Communicate Better With Your Puppy
Communicating with your puppy might seem straightforward but there's actually quite a lot involved. And it can also take a long time to master because it's all about timing. In order to strengthen your communication with your puppy you need to understand how your puppy learns. In this episode...
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How To Set Your Puppy Up For Success
Setting up your puppy for success is one of Miriam's favourite things. It essentially means creating situations where you know the outcome will be a big fat win for you and your puppy. Puppy training is always about prevention - making sure you mould and shape the desired behaviours before the...
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The 8 Biggest Mistakes I Made When Tiggy Was A Puppy
Even Perfect Puppy trainers make mistakes! And that's what Miriam's discussing in this episode. She reflects on the things she did or didn't do with her dog Tiggy when she was a puppy. They include Poor socialisation Not having a clear goal Miriam's mindset Rushing the foundations Letting Tiggy…
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Is Your Puppy Ready To Be Off Lead?
You've got your puppy but how do you know if your dog is ready to be off the lead? It's quite simple according to Miriam - your puppy should be on the lead until your recall is 110% But it's not just about a reliable recall. Your dog also needs to be fully engaged. Too many puppies go off leash…
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How To Start Training Your Puppy
This week Miriam wants to help you start training your puppy today. It's all about engagement. And the good news it's really not that complicated. Engagement is all about building a bridge between you and your puppy's motivators. Miriam explains how you can do this and start seeing improvements...
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What Is The Perfect Puppy Programme?
You've heard Miriam talk about the Perfect Puppy Programme but what exactly does it involve? In this episode Miriam explains what you can expect when you sign up for the programme. She goes through all the things you'll cover on a week by week basis. Connect with Miriam on Instagram...
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The First Four Weeks With Your Puppy
All puppies need training, so it's good to be a couple of steps ahead of them to reduce any problems. Miriam goes through the steps you need to take in the first four weeks of puppy ownership. There's lots you can do even in these early days from teaching them their name to preventing puppy…
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Preventing Separation Anxiety Whilst In Lockdown
Lockdown is challenging for us all but with us spending more time at home, separation anxiety is becoming a bigger problem for your puppy. Puppies have a natural co-dependancy. They love human interaction and this will increase separation anxiety. So what can you do? Miriam talks you through the...
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Working From Home With Your New Puppy
Working from home with a puppy can be challenging. You need to concentrate, they want to play. It's cute to begin with but how can you make sure you get your work done without your puppy appearing on your Zoom or Teams calls? Miriam has the answer in today's episode. Make sure you subscribe so…
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How To Get Your Puppy To Listen To You
If your puppy isn't listening to you Miriam is here to help. And it all begins with engagement. Without engagement you won't ever gain your puppy's trust or confidence in you. So how do you get your puppy to engage with you? Miriam explains there are three steps she uses Hand feeding with normal...
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Where Should Your Puppy Sleep At Night?
In this episode Miriam looks at the main places you might be thinking of letting your puppy sleep at night. She examines putting them in a crate, free roaming, locking your puppy in a room and letting your puppy sleep on your bed with you. And let's be honest - having your dog on your bed is a...
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When Should You Start Training Your Puppy?
This is one of Miriam's most asked questions. And the answer is from Day One. Your puppy is learning form the second they are born. Dogs learn by association so every minute you are with them they are learning and you are teaching, whether you like it or not. Miriam takes you through the steps…
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How To Socialise Your Puppy Before Their Second Vaccinations
Socialising your puppy is really important. And the more you can do before their second vaccination the better. But before we go any further we need to understand what socialisation means - it's the process of learning to behave in a way that is acceptable to society. Importantly this means it's...
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Is There Such A Thing As A Perfect Puppy?
Welcome to the first episode of The Perfect Puppy Podcast. We're starting out with the big question because it's the title of the podcast and why you are here. But is there such a thing as a perfect puppy? The good news is yes there is - but there is only a perfect puppy for your lifestyle. You...
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Welcome To The Perfect Puppy Podcast
Welcome to The Perfect Puppy Podcast with Miriam Pollard. The Perfect Puppy Podcast is for puppy owners wanting to train the perfect puppy for their lifestyle. You'll hear weekly updates from Miriam offering advice about socialisation, exercise, sleeping and so much more. Each episode will…
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About this show
The Perfect Puppy Podcast is for puppy owners wanting to train the perfect puppy for their lifestyle. Miriam offers advice and practical tips you can implement with your puppy straight away.Miriam is 19 and based in Central London. She's a qualified dog groomer, certified dog trainer and studying canine nutrition and science. Hopefully as long as Covid doesn't get in the way she'll be a licensed dog handler by the end of 2021.Miriam also has her own dog - 18 month old Tiggy the Labradoodle. Tiggy is training to be a licensed drug detection dog, as well as performing her role as a family pet.
Hosted by
Miriam Pollard