The Perfect Pup cover art

All Episodes

The Perfect Pup — 139 episodes

#
Title
1

Train the Dog in Front of You - The Missing Piece to Improved Behavior [final episode]

2

Beyond the Clock: Vital Lessons Learned from the Slowest Dog at WKC Agility

3

How to Clean a Puppy Without Bathing: 3 Effective Techniques

4

How to Train a Dog Faster: 5 Daily Hacks for Quicker Learning

5

How to Clean Dog Paws: After Walks, Muddy & Before Coming Inside

6

Dog Recall Training: 7 Tips, Games & Techniques for a Strong Recall

7

Dog Euthanasia at Home: A Complete Guide & Personal Experience

8

Should You Let Your Dog Sleep in Your Bed? 3 Pros & Cons of Co-Sleeping With a Dog

9

How Much Freedom Should a Puppy Have? 3 Examples to Help You Decide

10

LIMA Dog Training and The Humane Hierarchy, Explained with Examples

11

Why Do Dogs Scoot on Their Butts?

12

Xylitol & Dogs: Poisoning, Symptoms, & Common Foods with Xylitol

13

Your Brain’s Best Friend? It Might Be Your Dog

14

How Many Times a Day Should You Walk a Dog? Focus on THIS Instead

15

Do Dogs Feel Guilt? Hint: Social Media is Lying to You

16

Running With Your Dog: 9 Essential Tips in a No-Nonsense Guide

17

What’s Causing a Million Dogs to be Relinquished to Shelters Each Year?

18

How Stereotypes Hurt Your Dog (and Their Training)

19

5 Unique Household Dog Items That'll Make Your Life 100x Easier

20

What Do Therapy Dogs Actually Do? An Interview with Monica Callahan (10+ Years of Therapy Dog Work)

21

It's Okay If Your Dog Can't Handle Public Spaces

22

Dog Mom (& Dad) Guilt: Why It Happens & What To Do

23

Is Your Attention Accidentally Reinforcing "Bad" Dog Behavior?

24

Why Do Dogs Jump On You? 5 Interesting Explanations & 3 Tips to Stop It

25

Trying to Train While 'Bad' Behaviors Happen? Try This Instead

26

How Many Treats Per Day for a Dog? How to Calculate for Your Pup!

27

Dogs Are Opportunists: The Real Root of "Bad Behavior"

28

Why Do Dogs Sniff Butts? 7 Fascinating Things to Know About Backside Sniffs

29

How Dogs Can Improve (or Damage) Our Mental Health: An Interview with Chrissy Lawler Licensed Therapist

30

Dog Harness vs Collar: 5 Pros and Cons of Each

31

3 Dog Training Books EVERY Pup Parent Should Read + 3 Bonus Reads

32

15 Summer Safety Tips for Dogs + 3 Bonus Hacks for Dogs in the City

33

Dog Microchips: A Complete Guide

34

Life Hack: ALWAYS Have Puppy Pads, Here's Why

35

Why Do Puppies Bite So Much?!? 9 Ways to Explain the Nipping & Biting

36

Is Crate Training Necessary? 17 Pros & Cons of Crate Training a Dog

37

THE Essential Puppy Potty Training Tip

38

How Long Does It Take to Train a Puppy? Plus, 5 Factors That Speed Up Puppy Learning

39

You're a Better Pup Parent Than You Think - Here's Why

40

5 Ways to Be a Responsible Dog Parent (and Good Citizen)

41

How I ALMOST Ruined My Relationship with My Puppy

42

When Do Puppies Calm Down?! Plus Tips for Calming Your Pup

43

Counter Surfing Dogs: The Unfortunate Reality

44

Taking Dogs on Vacation: 5 Must-Pack Items & Travel Tips

45

Regret Getting a Puppy? Do These 5 Things Today

46

How to Break Up a Dog Fight AND How to Avoid Dog Fights!

47

The ONLY Time You Shouldn't Train Your Puppy or Dog

48

Applied Ethology & How It Can Help Your Dog Succeed: An Interview with Kim Brophey

49

Cue vs Command – Why It Matters

50

Finding Dog Friendly Places: An Interview with Jamie from Dog Spotted

51

Dog Zoomies: Everything You Should Know

52

5 Types of Enrichment for Dogs [With Examples]

53

3 Things Humans Do That Dogs Do NOT Enjoy

54

Surviving the Puppy Teenage Phase

55

Dog Driving You Crazy? Try This ✅

56

How You Might Be RUINING Your Dog's Recall

57

3 Puppy Mistakes to Avoid

58

7 Terms Every Pup Parent Should Know

59

Prey Drive – Reduce It or Use It?

60

The Science Behind Mental Enrichment for Dogs

61

Building Your Dog's Confidence: An Interview with Emily Fitzpatrick VSA-CDT

62

Reasons to Be Grateful for Your Dog

63

The Truth About Your Dog's Training Progress

64

Start Preparing Your Dog for the Holidays Now

65

Letting Your Dog Off Leash, Is It Worth It?

66

3 Unexpected Benefits of Trick Training

67

Your Dog Is NOT a Robot

68

2 Reasons You Should Be Using a Snuffle Mat

69

Preparing Dogs for Schedule Changes

70

Dog Aggression Basics with Karen Chapdelaine CPDT-KA

71

How to Reduce Dog Shedding

72

Don't Compare Your Dog to Other Dogs

73

How to Choose the Right Pet Insurance

74

Dogs Read Your "Chemical" Messages

75

Stop Relying on "No"

76

Maximizing Your Dog's Mealtime

77

Why Do Dogs Lick People?

78

Hyper Dog When You Come Home? Try This

79

3 Life Lessons from the Passing of My Dog Buddy

80

Commonly Confused Dog Behaviors (Wait vs Stay, Leave It vs Drop + More)

81

Tips for Walking Two Dogs

82

4th of July Dog Safety Tips

83

3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Getting a Dog

84

You're NOT Using Your Dog's Nose Enough

85

Surviving Summer with a Dog

86

How to Desensitize Your Dog with Sounds

87

Balancing Your Relationship with Your Dog

88

Moving with Dogs

89

Tips for Hiking with Dogs

90

Choosing the Right Dog Trainer

91

3 Ways to Keep Your Dog From Getting Bored

92

Using 'Play' to Teach Recall

93

Patience For Your Dog

94

Impulse Control for Dogs

95

One Simple Dog Hygiene Habit That Can Save You $1,000's

96

Intro to Dog Sports: An Interview with Trevor Smith CPDT-KA

97

Separation Anxiety Overview with Amber Aquart CPDT-KA

98

Puppy Blues?? Remember This

99

Why Do Dogs Eat Grass?

100

Finding Your Dog's "Currency"

101

Resource Guarding Basics with Jocelyn Walls CPDT & CTC

102

Teach Your Dog to Greet People Politely: An Interview with Holly Ovington

103

Grooming Mistakes to Avoid: An Interview with Quinci Cole

104

Should You Use a Clicker for Dog Training? An Interview with Holly Ovington

105

What To Do About Barking: An Interview with Nick Franco

106

The Truth About Dog Parks

107

New Dog Game Plan and Expectations: An Interview with Erika Gonzalez CCDT

108

How to Train Your Dog to 'Leave It' With Holiday Decor

109

Generalizing Behaviors in New Environments: An Interview with Richard Gonzalez CPDT-KA

110

How Long You Should Train Your Dog Each Day: An Interview with Holly Ovington KPA-CTP

111

Obesity and Dogs: An Interview with Dr. Sylvalyn Simpson DVM

112

Thanksgiving Foods Your Dog Can and Can’t Eat

113

Why Positive Reinforcement Training Works: An Interview with Holly Ovington KPA-CTP

114

Decoding Dog Behaviors: Why Does My Dog Act This Way? An Interview with Nick Franco

115

Exercising Your Dog During Bad Weather: An Interview with Trevor Smith CPDT-KA

116

Preparing Your Dog for Halloween: 3 Tips & Training Ideas

117

Building Trust With Your Dog: An Interview With Nicole Ellis CPDT-KA

118

What Happens If You DON'T Groom Your Dog: An Interview with Quinci Cole

119

3 Fascinating Reasons You Need a 2nd Dog

120

SMART x 50 Dog Training

121

Puppy Biting Tips: An Interview with Erika Gonzalez Certified Dog Trainer

122

3 Dangerous Dog Training Myths: An Interview with Jocelyn Walls CPDT CTC

123

Emergency Preparedness for Dogs

124

First Day With a New Dog: An Interview With Traci Madson CPDT-KA

125

Dog Digestion and Gut Health: An Interview with Dr. Greg Sunvold PhD

126

Dog Behavior Research: An Interview with Allie Tellier of the Center for Canine Behavior Studies

127

Timing in Dog Training

128

Why Do Dogs Eat Poop? (And How to Stop It!)

129

Traci Madson Interview (Part 2): Seeing the Negatives Results of Aversives & Training Dogs with Cooperation

130

Traci Madson Interview (Part 1): From “Old-School Trainer” to “Vicktory Dog” Rescuer and P+ Advocate

131

Coronavirus & Dogs – What You Need to Know

132

Worst Dog Training Advice You've Ever Heard

133

Picky Dog: How to Get Your Dog to Eat!

134

How to Stop Dog from Destroying Things

135

Surviving the Puppy "Teenage Phase" and Training Regression

136

Science Behind Positive Reinforcement Dog Training

137

Calm Down a Hyper Dog! 5 Tips That Actually Work

138

Does Your Dog Truly Understand Behaviors?

139

Dogs and Kids: Training, Home Prep & Guidelines for Healthy Kid-Dog Relationships