Using food and wearing a treat pouch is essential (at least we think so!!) when you’ve got a brand new puppy at home. Why? Gives you leverage, lets you grab their focus when you need it, and turns every moment into a trainable one where you are able to start establishing good habits from day 1!

But what do you do if you’ve got a puppy who’s trying to nose-dive for the treat pouch when you’re trying to raise a polite pup?!

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 205 Timestamps:
2:13 - How do you stop your pup from jumping and nipping at the treat pouch when you wear it?
6:34 - How to get a Maltese-Eskimo mix to stop pooping in the same spot, even with puppy training spray?
9:08 - How to stop an 11-week-old Mini Dachshund from biting and barking you?
13:32 - How to train your new puppy with our older pup
15:46 - Why would a 9-month-old puppy pee on the couch when they know to go outside?
18:36 - How do you prepare a dog for a baby?
22:37 - How to help a 4-month-old puppy stay in the crate for more than two hours when you leave the house?

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Playpen vs Crate — do you need one if you already use the other? When and how do you use each effectively? Is one better than the other?

There’s benefits to both playpen and crate — but, as always, it depends on your pup’s breed, age, size, temperament AND your lifestyle!

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 204 Timestamps:
1:47 - Do you need a crate for a 2-month-old Mini Poodle that already uses a playpen?
5:26 - How to get a 6-month-old Maltipoo to stop running like crazy outside, even though he’s calm indoors
7:56 - How to help a 13-week-old Australian Labradoodle be more independent during the day
17:25 - Is it normal for a puppy to bite and play with the leash?
20:01 - The best ways to mentally stimulate a 4-month old puppy
23:57 - What’s the best way to handle a 9-week-old Lab puppy who goes crazy during car rides?
28:22 - How to stop a 10-month-old Yorkie from barking at people when they come into the house

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Puppies typically don’t want to soil where they sleep, which is one of the reasons using a crate for potty training is such a huge help! But, for those pups who don’t mind it so much, getting them NOT to do it can be a whole new challenge on its own.

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 203 Timestamps:
1:07 - (Puppy biting demo)
4:47 - How to help a 16-week-old Yorkie stop peeing in his crate and biting all the time
9:29 - Could a puppy be peeing in the crate because it’s too big?
12:48 - What to do when your 18-month-old Goldendoodle growls your kids while sleeping
21:10 - How do to stop a 7-month-old puppy from jumping on people and other dogs
28:47 - What to do with an 11-month-old Aussie that has suddenly become fearful of things like the mailman, bikes, and people walking by—stuff that never bothered him before.

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

Of course you WANT your friends to meet your new puppy. But should you actually do it?? Yes?! Maybe? Maybe not? No?!?

Well, it depends on a few factors including how your pup is, how your friends are, and HOW you do 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 202 Timestamps:
1:22 - What age should you start leaving an 11-week-old Cavapoo home alone in their crate?
3:23 - How to teach a 13-month-old Golden Retriever to stay home alone for more than a few hours without getting anxious
*7:34 - What’s the best way to handle having friends over for the first time with a 13-week-old Mini Aussie?
13:21 - What to do if a friend is overly enthusiastic when greeting our puppy
19:07 - Is it a problem that an 11-week-old Cavapoo won’t fully settle or fall asleep outside of her crate?
26:00 - What to do with a 4 to 5-month-old rescue puppy who gets overly excited as people walk by on walks
29:38 - Tips for a 16-week-old Goldendoodle puppy chasing the cats and trampling all over them
30:59 - How do you manage not putting a puppy on the ground outside when bringing them home at 11–12 weeks old?

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

We want our puppies to be comfortable in their crate, especially when we need to leave the house. But what should you do if your pup whines non-stop in there the second they’re alone?

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 201 Timestamps:
2:48 - How to stop a 5-month-old Cockapoo from relentlessly biting a 6-year-old dog’s legs and belly
*9:18 - What to do about non-stop whining in the crate when a 14-week-old Cavapoo is left alone
13:04 - How to handle potty training with a young puppy in a playpen
16:16 - How to stop a 7-month-old Silver Lab from biting so much during play
24:22 - How to get a Maltese-Eskimo mix to stop pooping in the same wrong spot
27:30 - Why would a 15-month-old unaltered male Dachshund suddenly roll onto his back and resist the crate when he used to go in just fine?
29:36 - How to stop a puppy from chewing up pee pads

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

When our brand new puppies are crying, whining or may seem nervous, it can feel completely instinctual to want to comfort them with a snuggle, rubs and soothing voice.

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 200 Timestamps:
*4:18 - Is it okay to comfort an 8-week-old Cavapoo when she cries in the crate or playpen, or should you ignore her?
7:42 - DEMO: When a dog is trying to get away
10:00 - How to get a 7-month-old Cavalier King Charles to eat when he has zero interest in food, no matter what you try?
13:15 - How to stop a 6-month-old Golden Retriever from barking every morning at 5:30am, even though he's crate trained and sleeps well at night?
17:41 - Tips for stopping a 1-year-old Golden Retriever from humping
28:41 - How do to stop an 8-month-old Golden Retriever from biting and running away when nothing seems to work

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

Overnight and early morning potty breaks aren’t the most fun thing, but they are a very normal part of early puppyhood.

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 199 Timestamps:
*2:04 - What time should you stop giving food and water to a 14-week-old Poodle-Chihuahua mix to prevent 5:00am potty wake-ups?
5:28 - How to stop an 8-month-old Golden Retriever from biting whenever she gets the chance—especially during play when owners are distracted?
12:18 - What to do with a 1-year-old pup who’s scared of the car and tries to bolt every time you get in?
12:49 - How to stop a 4-month-old Cavapoo from biting when redirecting with toys and saying “ouch” isn’t working?
17:19 - Follow up to 1-year-old pup scared of car.
24:06 - How to stop an 11-month-old Golden from launching at people, even though they mostly walk well on a double-ended harness?
28:32 - Should you add things to your pup’s kibble?
30:02 - How to get a 14-week-old Golden Retriever to respond to his name?

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

We never hide it — we are HUGE fans of using the crate with new puppies! There are so many positives to it - when it is introduced and used correctly. But if you have a puppy who doesn’t like it so much, we know how tough that can be!

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 198 Timestamps:
*1:18 - Tips for crate training a 2-month-old Frenchie mix who doesn’t like being away from you
4:24 - Should you close the crate door with an 11-week-old puppy?
7:13 - Do you still need to crate your puppy if they’re perfectly behaved without it?
10:28 - When should you start potty training your 3-week-old puppy?
15:01 - How to get a 5-month-old Dalmatian puppy to stop crying constantly
15:47 - How to get a puppy to stop eating grass?
19:35 - How to help a 5-month-old Dalmatian stop whining all the time—even when she’s being held, alone, or outside?
23:00 - How to introduce a 12-week-old cattle dog pup to horses

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