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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. 11m ago

    Does Your Puppy Bark at EVERYTHING Outside? | Ep. 263

    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 🐶

  2. Oct 27

    Determining How Long Your Puppy Can Be Home Alone | Ep. 262

    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 🐶

  3. Oct 20

    Is Your Puppy Refusing To Potty? | Ep. 261

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

  4. Oct 13

    Does Your Puppy Have Excess Energy? | Ep. 260

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

  5. Sep 22

    Will Submissive Peeing Go Away On Its Own? | Ep. 259

    “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 🐶

  6. Sep 15

    Jumping & Counter Surfing! | Ep. 258

    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 🐶

  7. Sep 8

    How Much Time Should Your Puppy Spend Out Of Crate? | Ep. 257

    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 🐶

  8. Aug 25

    Potty Accidents: Should Your Puppy Signal You? | Ep. 256

    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 🐶

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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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    The Puppy Academy
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    118
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