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.In today's episode Miriam explains exactly why that is. And she totally geeks on how the dog's brain works. 

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 Not Conflict programme offers.You can sign up here

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. And that means you could have the best and most expensive treats in the world but your puppy may never repeat the behaviour because it thinks you were rewarding something else entirely.Luckily Miriam is here with this episode of Perfect Puppy Podcast to help you effectively reward your puppy.Want to find out more about the Clarity Not Conflict Programme and Puppy University? You can join the waitlist hereMake sure you follow the podcast so you don't miss an episodeYou can follow Miriam on Instagram @thinkdogacademyAnd her website is thinkdogacademy.com

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 raising your child - starting from bringing a baby into the family all the way through to teenage years!If you want to find out more about Puppy University and get on the waitlist you can do that here.Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss an episodeYou can follow Miriam on Instagram @thinkdogacademyAnd her website is thinkdogacademy.com

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 episode Miriam talks you through the online course. You can get on the waiting list for Puppy University hereMake sure you follow so you don't miss an episodeYou can follow Miriam on Instagram @thinkdogacademyAnd her website is thinkdogacademy.com

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!Make sure you sign up for the waitlist here so you don't miss out on a place. You also want to make sure you hit follow so you don't miss an episode of the podcast. You can follow Miriam on Instagram @thinkdogacademyAnd her website is thinkdogacademy.com

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? You should be - you can get on the waitlist hereAnd if you just can't wait you can sign up for the replay of Miriam's free webinar here Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss an episodeYou can follow Miriam on Instagram @thinkdogacademyAnd her website is thinkdogacademy.com

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 and your puppy will be confused.So in this episode Miriam explains the four stages of how your puppy learns so you can get the best from them.Sign up to Miriam's webinar hereMake sure you subscribe so you don't miss an episodeYou can follow Miriam on Instagram @thinkdogacademyAnd her website is thinkdogacademy.com

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 their toilet behaviour.So in this episode Miriam explains the best ways you can teach your puppy this essential skill. Fancy joining Miriam for her webinar? You can sign up hereMake sure you subscribe so you don't miss an episodeYou can follow Miriam on Instagram @thinkdogacademyAnd her website is thinkdogacademy.com

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 while your puppy learns to grow out of this!To get on the waiting list for the training programme Miriam is starting later this year just go here https://thinkdogacademy.com/programme-waiting-list/Make sure you follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode.You can follow Miriam on Instagram @thinkdogacademyAnd her website is thinkdogacademy.com