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It’s natural for puppies to want to “protect” the home and have those instincts — but when the occasional alert bark starts morphing into loud bursts of barking at every little thing going on outside your home, and affects how your puppy can settle and relax (along with you!) there’s some things you can start tweaking immediately to curb this behavior.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 263 Timestamps: *2:12 - How to reduce barking at people and activity outside open doors and windows? 13:17 - What are your thoughts on e-collar training for a Lab to be off-leash?14:52 - How to build a 1-year-old Border Collie mix’s confidence around busy streets?18:21 - What’s the best way to prevent resource guarding in a 12-week-old Mini Poodle puppy?22:46 - How to teach a 6-month-old Mini Bernedoodle to ignore eating mulch during backyard play?26:45 - How to stop a 9-week-old puppy from biting?28:23 - How to help a 15-week-old puppy overcome separation anxiety?29:34 - Is it okay to close the crate door while a Staffy puppy is sleeping peacefully?For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

How long your puppy can be left alone for depends a lot on your pup’s age, temperament and potty training status.So what can you do when you need to leave your puppy home for longer bouts of time? 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 262 Timestamps:1:23 - Are dachshunds herding animals?*6:19 - How long can a 6-week-old Jack Russell puppy stay home alone?9:35 - What's our view of Brittany Spaniel puppies?10:45 - What to do before bringing home a new puppy?11:54 - What's the best way to wear out a 6-month-old Yorkie?17:58 - How to stop a 10-month-old Cavapoo from chewing and destroying everything?22:42 - What is the best thing to do for a 3-month-old Shih Tzu with confinement distress?28:26 - How to build a dog’s confidence around loud traffic?29:17 - How to maintain a 7-month-old Cane’s good behavior at work?30:24 - Which is best for a 15-week-old Irish Setter: a harness, collar, or martingale?34:06 - More on dachshunds being herding dogs…For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

Most puppies seem to pee too much! But there are others that will keep holding and holding it and almost never go. Which brings a whole new problem to potty training!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 261 Timestamps: *3:10 - How to potty-train a puppy that keeps holding it? 6:42 - How to transition a 12-week-old puppy from newspaper to outdoor for potty training?7:58 - How to help a 2-year-old Deutsch Drahthaar overcome anxiety around people?11:38 - What to do when an English Bulldog freezes and refuses to walk on a leash?15:18 - What to do when a puppy only poop outside but refuse to pee?17:33 - Halloween safety tipsFor more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

Even though puppies are supposed to sleep 16-20 hours a day, some pups can seem to have endless amounts of boundless energy, making it difficult for them to settle and relax — when they SHOULD be tired! 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 260 Timestamps:*1:22 - How to deal with a puppy with excess energy 4:48 - How long should a 5-month-old be in crate at a time?9:28 - Why does a puppy pee in the crate after already peeing outside?15:47 - How to teach a 5-month-old puppy to signal when they need to potty?19:45 - How to prevent food aggression and not chasing cats with a 3-month-old BullyFor more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

“Excite” pee, “happy” pee, “affection” pee — these are all versions of submissive pee. It can be somewhat endearing when they’re young — they’re just so happy to see you that they can’t contain themselves! But this “cute” puppy trait can quickly turn into a major messy habit and get worse as they get older, if it’s not addressed correctly and consistently early on.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 259 Timestamps:*0:58 - Will submissive peeing go away as a puppy matures?7:36 - How to stop a puppy from peeing indoors after going outside?12:38 - How to stop a puppy from chasing and biting feet?17:41 - Is it okay to keep a 4-month-old Maltipoo in a playpen after getting overstimulated?For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

If your puppy is a jumper on all things and especially the counter, this episode is for you! How do you get your puppy to stop? Why are they doing it so much? Will the over-excitement ever stop?!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 258 Timestamps:*1:09 - How to stop an 8-month-old Lab from jumping and counter surfing?7:51 - How to help an 8-week-old puppy overcome fear of new places?13:19 - Is being the most excitable dog in puppy class a bad thing?21:23 - How to safely introduce an 8-week-old Corgi puppy to four cats?For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

We talk about puppies going in and out of crate throughout the day to help with potty training and much needed rest. But when your puppy is out of the crate, how long should they be out for? Is there too much out of crate time? And what should they be doing when they are out?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 257 Timestamps:*1:33 - How much time should a puppy spend out of the crate at a time?7:32 - How to know when to increase the out of crate time?9:55 - Why can't your puppy hold his potty longer out fo crate when he holds it for 7 hours in the crate?10:53 - How to teach fetch on a 2-year-old dog?16:57 - How to stop an 8-month-old Lab from jumping and counter surfing?18:24 - How to teach a 4-month-old Poodle to stay home alone?For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

Barking, whining, ringing a bell, scratching at the back door — shouldn’t your puppy be able to tell you when they need to potty?That would be wonderful for many of us, but the truth is most pups do not give a natural cue to alert you that they need to go.As they grow you may start to pick up on their “signs”, or even begin to teach them a signal for you BUT there’s other things we would recommend first to get control of those potty accidents at home and get them potty trained quick!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 256 Timestamps:*2:01 - How to teach a 5-month-old Shih Tzu to hold it during the day and signal when they need to potty?6:41 - How to stop a 5.5-month-old Golden Retriever from eating her own poop?8:33 - How to manage biting with a 7-month-old Cocker Spaniel?10:34 - When to know your 1-year-old crate-trained Lab can have more freedom in the house?13:20 - What’s the best way to teach a 10-week-old Lab to settle in a playpen?For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

Some puppies love their crate from day one, and others can seem super frustrated that they’re being put in there and act out by barking to communicate their frustration. Is there a way to overcome this and help your puppy settle faster in their crate! Absolutely! 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 255 Timestamps: *1:48 - How to stop a puppy from frustration barking when in the crate7:40 - How to teach an elite level heel to a 10-month-old Mini Aussie?13:15 - What to do with a 16-week-old Westie who barks at everything on walks?18:33 - How to teach a 6-month-old English Bulldog to ask permission before greeting strangers?21:02 - How to manage territorial behavior in an 8-month-old Aussie?25:19 - Any tips to correct an puppy from biting for attention26:21 -  Can elderly dogs still be trained or are they kind of already programmed to what they know?28:43 - Where are we located?28:52 - Do we do board and trains for service dogs?For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

The crate usually helps puppies learn to hold their potty as they grow…typically dogs don’t like to soil where they sleep. But, there are some dogs who just don’t seem to mind it — which can be a frustrating and challenging habit to break. 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 254 Timestamps:*1:33 - How to stop puppies from going potty in the crate4:55 - How can you stop a 1-year-old Basset Hound from chewing the bedsheets?6:42 - Should dogs only be off-leash in designated off-leash areas?13:11 - Is it normal for a 3.5-month-old to get distracted and want to bite everything on walks?14:43 - Is it normal for a 10-week-old Mini Aussie to be extremely bitey?18:14 - How to get a 5-month-old puppy comfortable with being bathed?22:52 - How to teach a 4-month-old Rottweiler not to bite while eating?30:30 - When can a puppy be left home alone when do not have a crate?32:02 - How do you fulfill a pit bull puppy?For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶