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The Puppy Training Podcast — 286 episodes
Episode #286 Teaching Your Puppy to Be Flexible
Episode #285 How Dogs Actually Learn
Episode #284 Helping Your Puppy Handle Frustration
Episode #283 What To Do When Training Isn't Working
Episode #282 Puppy Travel Training – Cars, Hotels & Road Trips
Episode #281 Off-Leash Foundations in Real Life
Episode #280 The Art of Settling — Teaching Your Puppy to Relax Anywhere
Episode #279 Puppy & Kids — Safe Play Rules That Actually Work
Episode #278 Alone Time Training
Episode #277 Sound Sensitivity & Noise Desensitization
Episode #276 The Teenage Puppy: Surviving Adolescent Regression (6–18 Months)
Episode #275 Training the Human: Expectations, Consistency & Why Your Puppy Isn’t the Problem
Episode #274 Mental Enrichment vs. Physical Exercise: What Your Puppy Really Needs
Episode #273 Training Around Resources – Preventing Guarding & Building Trust
Episode #272 When Your Puppy Won't Take Treats
Episode #271 Speaking Dog: A Clear Guide To Body Language
Episode #270 Doorway & Boundary Skills
Episode #269 Leave It & Drop It: Teaching the Skills That Could Save Your Dog’s Life
Episode #268 Proofing Behaviors – Why Your Puppy “Forgets” and How to Fix It
Episode #267 Marker Training & Timing: The Secret to Effective Reinforcement
Episode #266 The First Few Days — Bonding, Potty & Crate Basics
Episode #265 Understanding Your Dog’s Personality: Tailoring Training to the Individual
Episode #264 Puppy Training Basics Revisited: The 3 Mistakes We See Most Often (And How to Avoid Them)
Episode #263 Agency Turns Chaos Into Cooperation
Episode #262 The Power of Predictability — Routines That Build Confidence
Episode #261 The Art of Ignoring — Teaching Puppies to Focus Around Distractions
Episode #260 Transitioning from Puppy to Adolescent — What Changes & How to Adapt
Episode #259 Preparing Puppies for a Multi-Species Household
Episode #258 Brain Games & Enrichment for Puppies — Mental Training Matters
Episode #257 Life Skills & Handling for Puppies — Beyond Sit & Stay
Episode #256 Puppy Training Equipment - Everything You Need to Know
Episode #255 A Thanksgiving Pause — Gratitude for Our Dogs, Exactly as They Are
Episode #254 Remote Puppy Training, Real Results
Episode #253 Anxiety, Fear & “Pandemic Puppies” — Providing Emotional Support
Episode #252 Leash Skills 2.0 — Beyond Pulling
Episode #251 Cooperative Care — Training for Grooming, Vet Visits, and Touch
Episode #250 Road Safety for Dogs: Teaching Awareness Around Moving Vehicles
Episode #249 Sit to Say Please — Building Manners from the Start
Episode #248 The Art of Teaching Your Dog to Do Nothing
Episode #247 How Do I Stop My Puppy From Biting?
Episode #246 Service Dogs at Home: BAXTER & Bella + Good Dog! Service Canines
Episode #245 One Minute to a Better Walk
Episode #244 Why You Don’t Always Need to Reward Every Time – The Power of Intermittent Reinforcement
Episode #243 Off Leash Recalls & Checking In
Episode #242 Introducing a Puppy to Other Pets
Episode #241 Why Your Puppy Gets the Zoomies (And What to Do About It)
Episode #240 Helping Your New Puppy Sleep Through the Night
Episode #239 Why “No” Isn’t Training: Teaching Alternative Behaviors That Stick
Episode #238 Training Your Own Dog as a Retired Veteran
Episode #237 Safe Socialization & Stress-Free Vet Visits for Puppies
Episode #236 Backyard Peace: Teaching Your Dog Not to Bark at the Neighbors
Episode #235 Top Things You Can Do to Help Your New Dog Settle In and Feel Safe
Episode #234 Kids & Puppies: Building a Great Relationship from the Start
Episode #233 Raising a Sound-Confident Puppy: Helping Your Dog Overcome Noise Anxiety
Episode #232 Patience is a Puppy Virtue — Teaching Your Dog to Wait for Good Things
Episode #231 Helping Your Dog Learn to Like Strangers
Episode #230 Helping Your Dog Feel Differently with the 10-1 Rule
Episode #229 The Shocking Truth about Shock Collars & Invisible Fences
Episode #228 Summer Adventures Your Dog Will Love
Episode #227 Survival Tips for The First Week Home with Your New Puppy
Episode #226 Your Puppy Needs a Playpen, and Here's Why It Matters
Episode #225 The Jump Sit Treat Theory
Episode #224 From Social to Socially Savvy: Walking a Dog Who Reads the Room
Episode #223 How Do I Stop My Dog From Pawing My Leg While I'm Eating Dinner?
Episode #222 Rewiring Canine Minds: Helping Dogs Overcome Fear & Thrive
Episode #221 Feeding Solutions for Picky Dogs & Multi-Dog Households
Episode #220 Stop Your Dog's Boredom FAST!
Episode #219 The BIGGEST Mistake People Make When Their Dog is Fearful
Episode #218 Reward Their Existence: The Overlooked Secret to Puppy Training
Episode #217 How To Tell If Your Dog Is Playing Nicely
Episode #216 Teaching Your Dog to Come Doesn’t Have to BE STRESSFUL
Episode #215 The BIGGEST Mistake People Make When Their Dog Barks
Episode #214 Training Your Dog and Cat to Coexist Peacefully at Home
Episode #213 Ten Things You NEED To Groom Your Own Dog From Home
Episode #212 Teaching Your Dog To Ride Quietly In The Car
Episode #211 Five Things You NEED to Know to Stop Your Dog From Peeing in the House
Episode #210 The Biggest Mistake People Make When Bringing Home A New Puppy
Episode #209 Ten Things You Need When Bringing Home A New Dog
Episode #208 Training Your Dog to Be Left Home Alone Uncrated
Episode #207 Caring for and Validating Your Senior Dog While Teaching a New Puppy
Episode #206 Managing Crate Crying: Tips for Calming Your Puppy
Episode #205 What To Do With Your Puppy After a Training Session
Episode #204 Ages & Stages of Dog Development: Six Months to One Year
Episode #203 How To Help Your Puppy Settle While Playing or Interacting With Others
Episode #202 Involving the Entire Family in Training Your New Dog
Episode #201 The First Few Weeks With Your New Dog
Episode #200 Is This Behavior Normal?
Episode #199 How Dogs Learn Through Patterns and Repetition
Episode #198 Dogs & Loving Affection
Episode #197 Are You Focused on The Task, or The Outcome?
Episode #196 Potty Training Your Puppy to Your Entire Home
Episode #195 When the Honeymoon Phase is Over
Episode #194 Helping A Dog Remain Calm Post Surgery
Episode #193 Helping Your Dog Overcome Training Setbacks
Episode #192 Interrupting and Redirecting Behavior
Episode #191 Understanding Your Dog's Body Language
Episode #190 The Value of Building a Bond with Your Puppy and How to Cultivate It
Episode #189 Understanding Puppy Zoomies: Why They Happen and How to Handle Them
Episode #188 Raising a Teenage Dog: Tips and Milestones
Episode #187 Teaching A Puppy To Relax in a House Outside of Their Pen or Crate
Episode #186 Living with Multiple Dogs
Episode #185 Tips for Successful Leash Walking
Episode #184 Managing Change During and After Vacation
Episode #183 Should I take my dog to a dog park?
Episode #182 Small Apartment Living with Your Dog
Episode #181 How Can I Help My Dog Be Neutral in Public?
Episode #180 Understanding Puppy Biting: Will My Dog Outgrow It?
Episode #179 Leash Walking: How do I know my puppy is ready for the sidewalk?
Episode #178 All About Crates
Episode #177 Bringing Home A New Dog? Questions to Ask Your Vet
Episode #176 How do I help my puppy play nicely with other dogs?
Episode #175 Is My Puppy Aggressive?
Episode #174 Creating Routines with Your New Puppy
Episode #173 Navigating Barkyard Barking
Episode #172 Understanding Submissive Urination and Excitement Peeing in Puppies
Episode #171 Camping with Your Dog
Episode #170 Debunking the Myth: Puppies and Early Socialization
Episode #169 Secrets to Loose Leash Walking
Episode #168 Polite Greetings
Episode #167 Dogs & Love
Episode #166 The Power of Play
Episode #165 Turn & Walk Away
Episode #164 Is Your Dog Willing to Wait?
Episode #163 Tips for a Reliable Recall
Episode #162 Enrichment Ideas for Dogs
Episode #161 Teaching Your Puppy to Settle and Relax
Episode #160 Ensuring A Safe & Happy Holiday for Your Puppy
Episode #159 Introducing a New Puppy to a Current Dog
Episode #158 Puppies Need Sleep
Episode #157 Motivation Matters
Episode #156 Crate Training A New Dog
Episode #155 Why You Need ReadyRESCUE with Dr. Glassman
Episode #154 Housetraining Tips and Tricks
Episode #153 Stop Chewing My Furniture & Rugs
Episode #152 Helping Your Puppy Overcome Fears
Episode #151 How do I get my puppy to stop biting?
Episode #150 Understanding Why Dogs Lick
Episode #149 What Do Dogs Remember?
Episode #148 Helping Dogs Overcome Car Anxiety
Episode #147 Unleashing the Power of Food Scatters in Dog Training
Episode #146 Setting Goals with Your Dog via The AKC Family Dog Program - Michele Rielly
Episode #145 Understanding Puppy Growling
Episode #144 Exploration Stations: A DIY Puppy Socialization Project
Episode #143 Recall Mastery: Strengthening Your Connection with Your Pup
Episode #142 Hiking with Your Dog
Episode #141 Babies & Dogs
Episode #140 A Conversation on Barking with B&B Trainers
Episode #139 Furesque with Ben & Kaitlin
Episode #138 The First Week Together
Episode #137 Advanced Training & the "Go In" Behavior
Episode #136 The Interactive Dog Toy with Erick from PupPod
Episode #135 Making Drop It Fun For Your Dog
Episode #134 Shelter & Rescue Dogs with Jonathan from Mutt Dog
Episode #133 Life Rewards
Episode #132 Our Intermediate Training Program & Bonus Leash Walking Tips
Episode #131 Navigating Adolescence with Sabrina from World of Woof
Episode #130 Dancing With Dig
Episode #129 Puppy Kindergarten & Sit to Say Please
Episode #128 Puppies & Patterns
Episode #127 Grooming Tips with Julia from Pupwell
Episode #126 Fearful Behavior with Barbara Cannon
Episode #125 Losing the Lure
Episode #124 Mental Enrichment with Jessica from Dogs Made Simple
Episode #123 A Robot or a Dog?
Episode #122 Experience our Group Q&A
Episode #121 Station Work
Episode #120 Effective Discipline
Episode #119 Introducing A New Puppy to Household Pets with Amanda Crosland
Episode #118 Back to Basics - Housetraining, Manners & Routine
Episode #117 Frisbee & Agility with Laura Sarvinski
Episode #116 Body Sensitivity with Michele Rielly
Episode #115 New Puppy Meets Resident Dog with Bailey Atwood
Episode #114 Swimming, Kayaking & Paddle Boarding with Your Dog - Courtney Goblirsch
Episode #113 Crate Contentment with Heidi Atwood
Episode #112 Three Common Mistakes People Make When Getting a Dog
Episode #111 Good BBQ Behavior
Episode #110 Planning a Dog-Friendly Vacation
Episode #109 The Puppy Blues
Episode #108 Teaching Your Dog to Swim
Episode #107 Shelters, Humane Societies and Rescues
Episode #106 A Sample Q&A Session
Episode #105 Teaching Your Dog to Play Nicely With Others
Episode #104 Bringing Home Two Dogs at Once
Episode #103 Preparing For Your New Dog
Episode #102 Improving the Recall
Episode #101 Pet First Aid with Bridget Simms
Episode #100 Your Success Stories
Episode #99 Leash Reactivity
Episode #98 Adolescence & Boredom Prevention with Courtney Goblirsch
Episode #97 Building A Relationship With Your Dog
Episode #96 Settling & Calm with Amanda Crosland
Episode #95 Teaching Your Dog Tricks
Episode #94 Management vs Training
Episode #93 Give That Dog A Bath
Episode #92 Patience in Puppies
Episode #91 New Puppy Parents
Episode #90 Stolen Items - How to get them back
Episode #89 Socialization Tips
Episode #88 Excitable Greetings
Episode #87 Cooperative Care with Emily Jolliff
Episode #86 Why Online Dog Training?
Episode #85 Puppy Parenting - How to Be Successful
Episode #84 Therapy Work
Episode #83 Common Q&As - Biting, Stealing, Mouthing & More!
Episode #82 Three Types of Leash Walking
Episode #81 Training Mode vs Everyday Life
Episode #80 The Power of Play
Episode #79 Service Dogs with Laura Sarvinski
Episode #78 Pet Bereavement
Episode #77 Tethering with Bailey Atwood
Episode #76 Troubleshooting the Stay
Episode #75 How to Help Your Dog When You Go Back to Work
Episode #74 Our Favorite Training Games
Episode #73 Manage, Prevent and Train
Episode #72 The Doorbell
Episode #71 Car & Air Travel Tips for Dogs
Episode #70 Puppy Biting & The Dog Training Model
Episode #69 Jumping & The Dog Training Model
Episode #68 Barking & The Dog Training Model
Episode #67 When I Go On Vacation
Episode #66 Training An Adult Dog
Episode #65 Apartment Living & Potty Training a Puppy
Episode #64 Drop It
Episode #63 Staying Home Alone - Unsupervised...How & When?
Episode #62 Training An Older Dog
Episode #61 Learning To Be Alone
Episode #60 The Yes & No Training Loops
Episode #59 Greeting Strangers
Episode #58 Sit & Down Stay
Episode #57 An Emergency Guide for Your New Puppy
Episode #56 How to Solve Any Dog Training Problem
Episode #55 Digging
Episode #54 The Puppy Potty Training Triangle
Episode #53 I Just Became A Member - Now What?
Episode #52 The Puppy Biting Zones
Episode #51 Bite the Toy, Not Me
Episode #50 Structure - Works for Older Dogs Too
Episode #49 New Puppy Rules
Episode #48 Training A Puppy In Today's Situation
Episode #47 A Training Challenge
Episode #46 Counter Surfing
Episode #45 Pacing & The Loose Leash Walk
Episode #44 Guarding My Human
Episode #43 Realistic Expectations
Episode #42 Helping Dogs Get Along
Episode #41 The AKC CGC Test
Episode #40 When Am I Ever Going To Use This?
Episode #39 My Picky Puppy
Episode #38 Ouch! That Hurts!
Episode #37 Timing Matters
Episode #36 Drop It, Leave It or Both?
Episode #35 A Bribe Or A Payment?
Episode #34 Thriving In or Surviving Adolescence?
Episode #33 Thanksgiving Tips
Episode #32 Table Manners
Episode #31 Greeting Guests
Episode #30 The Anxious Puppy
Episode #29 The Toddler Stage
Episode #28 My Puppy Needs Patience
Episode #27 Reactive Rover
Episode #26 Multiple Dog Households
Episode #25 Jumping
Episode #24 The First Few Days
Episode #23 Boredom Busters
Episode #22 "I Miss You Already!"
Episode #21 To Bark or Not to Bark
Episode #20 A Day in the Life of Boots
Episode #19 Resource Guarding
Episode #18 What is a Service Dog?
Episode #17 Getting Ready
Episode #16 What Do I Want My Dog To Do?
Episode #15 Build a Bond
Episode #14 The Common Phases of Learning
Episode #13 Crates
Episode #12 Puppies & Kids
Episode #11 The Puppy Problem
Episode #10 Loose Leash Walking
Episode #9 How & When to Reward My Puppy
Episode #8 What Is My Dog Telling Me?
Episode #7 "Did you know...?"
Episode #6 Your Brand New Puppy
Episode #5 Puppy Biting
Episode #4 Reactivity
Episode #3 Effective Socialization
Episode #2 Business Q&A and the Wait Cue
Episode #1 Free Q&A