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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 tips For 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 Bully For 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 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 🐶

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 🐶

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 🐶

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 🐶

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 🐶

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 🐶

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 🐶

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 🐶