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Join expert trainers Bethany and Sparky from The Puppy Academy as they answer new puppy parents' questions to help make puppyhood easy!

  1. 3 days ago

    Is Your Puppy Frustrated In Their Crate? | Ep. 255

    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 crate 7:40 - 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 attention 26:21 -  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 🐶

  2. 28 Jul

    How To Stop Potty Accidents In The Crate | Ep. 254

    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 crate 4:55 - 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 🐶

  3. 21 Jul

    Can A Puppy Stay In A Playpen For 8 Hours? | Ep. 253

    Leaving your puppy alone at home is something you will most likely need to do at some point — and for some puppy owners is for much longer periods of time and quite soon. So what’s the best way to set your puppy up when they’ll be home alone? Are playpens a good option? 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 253 Timestamps: *2:54 -  Is it okay for a 12-week-old Maltipoo to stay in a playpen with a crate while gone for 8 hours? 7:20 - What to do if a 14-week-old Goldendoodle has indoor accidents even after going outside? 12:33 - How to teach a 9-month-old Pit Bull an “enough” cue to stop rough play? 16:42 - What's your best crate training advice? 18:05 - What to do if a puppy refuses to engage in training and no treats seem motivating? 21:00 - Why would a 5-month-old English bulldog ignore other dogs’ signals to stop interacting? 26:38 - How to teach a crate-trained puppy to signal when they need to go potty? 29:09 - Is kneeing a puppy an appropriate way to stop jumping? 30:48 - How to stop a 3-month-old Irish Setter from biting after training sessions? For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

  4. 14 Jul

    How Many Times A Day Should You Train Your Puppy? | Ep. 252

    Technically…whether you like to hear this or not, you are training your puppy ALL day everyday. Every moment is a learning moment, even when they are just resting. But focused obedience training times are a bit different. When teaching your puppy a new command or building on one they know, usually puppies have a short attention span of 10-15 minutes. Knowing this, how many seasons each day should you do with your puppy? 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 252 Timestamps: 1:29 - (Demo) How to stop a 12-week-old puppy from biting after being petted? 3:41 - *How many times a day should you train your puppy? 10:24 - How to help a 4-month-old German Shepherd sleep through the night? 11:59 - How to help a 4-month-old female lab become comfortable with daytime crating? 17:29 - Is there a trick to getting puppies to sleep in the crate all night? 18:25 - What are the signs that play between dogs is no longer playful? 23:31 - How to potty train a 12-week-old Dachshund that pees everywhere? 28:06 - Is there a difference in training a Pit Bull puppy versus other breeds? For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

  5. 7 Jul

    Is It Ok For Your Puppy To Sleep In The Bed? | Ep. 251

    We get asked this ALL the time and it’s usually a question pup parents can feel very passionate about! 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 251 Timestamps: *1:30 - Is it ok if your puppy sleeps in your bed part of the morning? *3:02 - What age can your puppy sleep in bed with you? *5:22 - Where should your puppy sleep? 7:59 - How to manage a teething puppy that bites hard despite getting enough sleep and food? 18:04 - How to stop a 12-week-old puppy from peeing in their crate? 24:42 - How to keep a deaf 5-month-old puppy focused during training? 26:42 - How to overcome a fear of dogs while raising a 10-week-old Labrador puppy? 30:39 - What's the most important thing to do when you bring an 8-week-old puppy home? For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

  6. 30 Jun

    Teaching Your Puppy To Be Calm on Place | Ep. 250

    Place command is probably our FAVORITE command — it’s essentially “calm on command” — BUT you do have to teach your puppy HOW to be calm to be able to use it as it’s intended. 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 250 Timestamps: *2:45 - How to teach your puppy to be calm on Place 8:43 - What to do when a 12-week-old Cavapoo doesn't like dog food? 9:47 - Why would a 2-year-old Toy Poodle bark and growl at other dogs on leash but calm down when allowed to greet them? 11:57 - How to stop a 4-month-old puppy from jumping up and biting the leash during outdoor training? 19:42 - What is an ideal potty training schedule for a 16.5-week-old Bernese Mountain Dog? 22:18 - Should a 14-week-old puppy be kept on a leash indoors after coming out of the crate? 25:18 - What's a good way to transition going potty on a grass patch versus outside? 26:13 - How to stop a puppy from lunging toward food on the kids’ table when heading outside? For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

  7. 23 Jun

    How To Get Your Puppy To Settle Down Before Bedtime | Ep. 249

    Why is it that puppies seem to get a burst of manic energy right before bedtime?! Even after a full day of activity, walks, training and playing?! It’s the witching-hour, where zoomies love to come out in full force!  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 249 Timestamps: *7:02 - How to get an 11-week-old puppy settle down before bedtime? 9:14 - How to transition a puppy from litter-box training to outdoor potty training  10:50 -  Are you failing if your pup sleeps in bed with you? 13:12 - How to prevent a nervous 6-month-old Golden Retriever from becoming reactive? 17:25 - Is it ok if a puppy is crate trained but doesn't use it a lot? 17:57 - Is it normal for place training to fall apart during adolescence at 8-months-old? 20:25 - How to stop a 9-month-old Mini Bernedoodle from barking excessively when people are talking? 23:25 - How to stop a 9-week-old Golden Retriever from biting children? For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

  8. 16 Jun

    Is Your Puppy Barking Back At You? | AAPTS Ep. 248

    Kids talk back…but did you ever think your puppy would?! When puppies get frustrated, want attention, or disagree with something, they can use their voices to tell you so. Is there anything you can do about it? Yes! And it’s not just about you correcting what’s going on in the moment….its everything around it that builds up to it. 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 248 Timestamps: *1:33 - Why would a 6-month-old puppy bark back when corrected for nipping? 5:33 - What’s the best way to introduce calm behavior between a 13-week-old Havanese puppy and a cat? 13:28 - What’s the best way to teach a 1-year-old sighthound calm greetings around new people? 19:45 - How to teach an 8-month-old Dalmatian to walk beside them without pulling? 22:42 - How to help a 16-week-old Cocker Spaniel that gets overstimulated on walks? 24:31 - When is it safe to start practicing off-leash fetch in public with a 6-month-old Golden Retriever? 27:27 - What to do if a 9-week-old puppy continues biting despite being redirected to toys? For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

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Join expert trainers Bethany and Sparky from The Puppy Academy as they answer new puppy parents' questions to help make puppyhood easy!

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    2024 - 2026
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