As your puppy gets older, you want them to be able to hang freely with you around the house without you having to watch them every second, right?!

Oh it’s the dream of just about every new puppy parent….but what do you do when you just can’t seem to get your puppy to want to relax when they’re out of the crate?

Check out the timestamps to find what other puppyhood help you’d like answers on and join us every Wednesday at 1pm PT on Instagram or TikTok to ask your questions live!

Full episodes can be viewed on our YouTube channel every Monday. To get notified when it’s ready, sign up for our VIP (Very Important Puppy) list and we’ll email it to you directly!

Ep 174 Timestamps:

*1:28 - How to get a 6-month-old German Shepherd to relax outside of crate
8:42 - How to teach a 16-week-old Aussiedoodle not to jump on people
18:48 - Advice for handling random bursts of aggression with a 6-month-old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
24:45 - How to stop a 10-month-old puppy from resource guarding his lick mat
27:15 - How to get a 10-week-old Belgian Malinois/GSD mix to settle and stop going into "shark mode"
29:59 - Should you crate two, 8-week-old foster puppies separately, and should they play together?

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Puppies nip and bite and use their mouths to explore the world — and communicate with you!

And when you’re doing something that annoys them, or they may not like or want a part of, their go-to response is often to let you know their feelings with some nipping! So what do you do when the nipping comes along with something you HAVE to do for their everyday safety?

Check out the timestamps to find what other puppyhood help you’d like answers on and join us every Wednesday at 1pm PT on Instagram or TikTok to ask your questions live!

Full episodes can be viewed on our YouTube channel every Monday. To get notified when it’s ready, sign up for our VIP (Very Important Puppy) list and we’ll email it to you directly!

Ep 173 Timestamps:

*2:56 - How to stop a puppy from biting when putting the harness on
9:43 - How to stop a 5-month-old Mini Bernedoodle from biting shoes and feet like it's a game
12:00 - What to do when your 10-month-old Cavapoo from demand barks at you night on the counter
16:41 - How to stop my Doodle from launching and nipping while we're sitting
19:20 - What to use for training if your puppy isn't interested in treats and loses focus easily
24:30 - Is it okay to give lots of love and attention to your new 8-week-old Golden Retriever the first few days?
30:02 - How to get two 4-month-old Aussies to focus on walks instead of each other
31:48 - How to stop a 4-month-old Goldendoodle from killing the family chickens

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One part of puppyhood parents look forward to the most is having your puppy happily play and interact with other pups!

While interacting with other dogs is an important part of their growth and development, it’s also important to handle this type of socialization the right way — for your puppy AND the other dogs they’re around!

Check out the timestamps to find what other puppyhood help you’d like answers on and join us every Wednesday at 1pm PT on Instagram or TikTok to ask your questions live!

Full episodes can be viewed on our YouTube channel every Monday. To get notified when it’s ready, sign up for our VIP (Very Important Puppy) list and we’ll email it to you directly!

Ep 172 Timestamps:

3:03 - Why would a 16-week-old Bernese Mountain Dog suddenly start refusing to go in their crate?
*7:49 - How to introduce your puppy to your older dog?
*10:36 - How to have a 5-month-old Staffie and a 13-week-old Pomsky get along better when they're both hyper?
13:22 - How to teach a Goldendoodle puppy to come when she keeps running away or barking
17:40 - Is crate training ALWAYS recommended?
18:35 - Would crate training be beneficial for an 8-month-old puppy who wasn’t able to use the crate early on and has severe separation anxiety?
21:09 - How to teach a puppy to use a bed instead of a crate when they get older?
25:34 - How to stop a 6-month-old puppy from eating everything in sight
26:06 - How to keep your puppy’s nose off the ground when walking outside?
27:48 - How to stop a 4.5-month-old Pit mix from lunging at other dogs during walks
29:19 - Should you stop a 4-month-old Lab from chewing at the base of her crate or just ignore it?
31:09 - How to give a puppy more mental stimulation so they calm down easier

For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

It’s normal for a puppy to connect more with one person in the family. Usually that’s the person who is doing more training and work with that puppy because it helps build your relationship faster.

But if you’re wanting your puppy to listen and bond with more people in your house, having them involved in the training process (and following the SAME process!) is key!

Check out the timestamps to find what other puppyhood help you’d like answers on and join us every Wednesday at 1pm PT on Instagram or TikTok to ask your questions live!

Full episodes can be viewed on our YouTube channel every Monday. To get notified when it’s ready, sign up for our VIP (Very Important Puppy) list and we’ll email it to you directly!

Ep 171 Timestamps:

*1:48 - Can a puppy be trained by two people?
3:22 - Potty training tips for a 5-month-old Great Dane in an apartment
5:41 - How to stop a 9-week-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier from nipping
9:56 - Is it okay to bathe a 4-month-old puppy weekly?
11:13 - Tips for raising a puppy while working full-time in an office
12:56 - Should you keep ignoring the barking of a 10-week-old Basset Hound, who sleeps well in a crate at night but barks during the day?
15:39 - Tips for managing a 7-month-old crate-trained Golden's routine during evening when he's most energetic?
19:33 - Thoughts on AKC CGC as a good goal for obedience training?
21:37 - What to do with a 16-week-old Cane Corso who is scared of the dark, especially when neighbor dogs bark?
24:12 - How often should you take out an 8-week-old Pocket Beagle to potty at night?
27:22 - What training can prevent resource guarding in an 11-week-old Australian Labradoodle?

For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

The crate can be one of the most helpful tools for a new puppy and new puppy parents! It keeps them safe, provides a comfortable area that they can rest in, teaches independence, speeds up the potty training process — we could go on and on.

But what if your puppy really seems to hate their crate at nighttime and everything you’re doing to help isn’t working?

Check out the timestamps to find what other puppyhood help you’d like answers on and join us every Wednesday at 1pm PT on Instagram or TikTok to ask your questions live!

Full episodes can be viewed on our YouTube channel every Monday. To get notified when it’s ready, sign up for our VIP (Very Important Puppy) list and we’ll email it to you directly!

Ep 170 Timestamps:

2:22 - *Why does my Dachshund go crazy in his crate at night when he’s good during the day?
6:49 - Top tips for preventing littermate syndrome
13:53 - How to stop a 5-month-old miniature Dachshund from barking at people
19:56 - How to get a 1-year-old doodle to tolerate brushing
24:59 - When will puppy nipping stop?
29:44 - How to stop your puppy from jumping on you when they come out of their crate in the morning

For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

Teaching your puppy where to go potty and helping them learn to “hold it” for longer (by using the crate) are two of the key components to successful potty training.

But what happens if your puppy gets so used to going in a particular area that they refuse to go anywhere else?! And so much so that they will hold out for hours until they can go there, or have an accident because they simply can’t hold it any longer?

Check out the timestamps to find what other puppyhood help you’d like answers on and join us every Wednesday at 1pm PT on Instagram or TikTok to ask your questions live!

Full episodes can be viewed on our YouTube channel every Monday. To get notified when it’s ready, sign up for our VIP (Very Important Puppy) list and we’ll email it to you directly!

Ep 169 Timestamps:

1:44 - Should littermates be crated separately, even at night?
*4:26 - How to get a 12-week-old puppy to potty outdoors when they’ve gotten used to going on pads
8:03 - How to introduce a 10-week-old bulldog to your older 4-year-old bulldog who seems aggressive towards the puppy
11:59 - How to stop a 9-month-old Cavapoo from barking at people and dogs when he doesn’t respond to redirection
16:58 - Potty training tips for a 10.5-week-old puppy
18:58 - What to do with an 13-week-old puppy showing early signs of aggression
24:54 - How to calm an 11-week-old Cavapoo with severe separation anxiety
30:08 - How to get a 1-year-old female Corgi to be better with thresholds

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Waking up to take your new puppy to potty through the night is a normal part of the early puppyhood stage.

As they grow and get bigger they’ll be able to hold it longer and longer, if you’ve been consistent at working on their potty training.

But what if you finally made it to the point where they can last through the night but all of a sudden they’re waking up because they NEED to poop? 💩

Check out the timestamps to find what other puppyhood help you’d like answers on and join us every Wednesday at 1pm PT on Instagram or TikTok to ask your questions live!

Full episodes can be viewed on our YouTube channel every Monday. To get notified when it’s ready, sign up for our VIP (Very Important Puppy) list and we’ll email it to you directly!

Ep 168 Timestamps:

*1:19 - Can you stop your puppy from needing to poop in the middle of the night?
5:30 - How to get your 8-month-old Lab to wear a harness
10:42 - How to address an older puppy’s nipping and barking when leash pressure and crate aren’t working
16:21 - How can you make an older pup's crate more comfortable without them destroying a pad
18:00 - How to help a 4-month-old puppy overcome their fear of people and dogs
21:19 - Why would a puppy suddenly start hating his crate after a month of using it?
22:41 - Our thoughts on covered crates for naps!
23:43 - At what age can a Yorkie puppy hold their potty while you’re at work?
26:17 - How to help a 4-month-old puppy settle in their crate when you’re home

For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

Hard dry kibble can be tough to chew for small young puppies, not to mention not all that appetizing to them. We often encourage pup parents to soak the kibble before feeding times to make it easier to break down, and bring out that smell so it becomes more enticing to eat!

If you’ve been listening to us for a while, then you know we also always PREACH about using your puppy’s food for training sessions! So do you make it wet or keep it dry? If your puppy isn’t on a kibble diet, what do you use instead?

Check out the timestamps to find what other puppyhood help you’d like answers on and join us every Wednesday at 1pm PT on Instagram or TikTok to ask your questions live!

Full episodes can be viewed on our YouTube channel every Monday. To get notified when it’s ready, sign up for our VIP (Very Important Puppy) list and we’ll email it to you directly!

Ep 167 Timestamps:

*3:09 - Should you hand feed your puppy dry or wet kibble for training?
6:28 - Is it normal for a 5-month-old Cavapoo to stop eating 3 times a day?
8:56 - How to get a 1-year-old pup to eat breakfast when she only takes a bite?
9:59 - Tips to stop a 6-month-old Cavapoo from darting at hands and faces during tug play
17:45 - Tips for a new 8-week-old Yorkie-Maltese puppy
18:28 - How to get your dog to go to the bathroom outside instead of inside
21:51 - How to stop nipping with 2 6-month-old Lab puppies
27:43 - Tips for making an 8-week-old puppy comfortable in crate training on day one
29:36 - Help with a 10-month-old Yorkie not wanting to nap in his crate in the morning anymore

For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶