The great outdoors is often the most challenging place to bring your puppy! And if they’re already an excited pup by nature or are prone to getting extra-excited by all the new stimulation outside (ie. new sights, sounds, smells, new people, new dogs, etc.) it can make walk time extremely challenging and easily one of your least favorited times of the day.

In our latest Ask A Puppy Training Show, Episode 153, Bethany and Sparky lay out their list of tips and “walk protocol” you can make sure you’re incorporating right now to get a better handle on your pup, and start enjoying calmer walks sooner than later.

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 153 Timestamps:

*1:17 - How to get calmer walks from an over-excited puppy who disagrees with you outside
8:56 - How to stop a 4-month-old Labrador from aggressively biting and causing injury to hands and arms?
10:15 - How to stop a puppy from biting and barking at your when you say “No”
14:21 - How long can you leave a 3-month-old puppy in a crate?
15:23 - Why a puppy gets more vocal when in heat
15:51 - Tips for a puppy who does great in the crate during the day, but cries and howls like crazy at night
17:10 - Tips for a clingy 6-month-old Cavapoo who cries every time you leave the room, even when they can still see you
21:00 - Is it normal for a puppy not to sleep on their own and need to be put down for nap time?
21:47 - Why a recently neutered 6-month-old Maltese may be barking and nipping at you when you sit on the sofa
25:02 - How to stop a 6-month-old Aussie from bolting at birds and squirrels, refusing treats on leash, and stopping during walks
29:40 - Are the activities you’re doing with your puppy actually overstimulating them so they can’t settle down?
31:10 - How to work on leash training in more difficult places where your puppy is struggling

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

Puppies and babies…so similar, and oh so different! Yet the thought of both of them makes many people swoon and do “crazy” things...like having both at the same time. 😯

We don’t blame you! We see the social media videos too of the adorable puppy and baby growing up together and capturing the most precious moments that warm your heart…

…there’s just SO MUCH behind the scenes that isn’t seen, including what goes on the rest of the 23:59 hours of the day…and what you REALLY need to be aware of and properly prepped for.

So, if you’re thinking about introducing a new puppy to a baby around the same time this Episode 152 of the Ask A Puppy Trainer Show is for you! And if the puppy-baby combo isn’t your thing, we’ve got plenty of other topics this episode that are sure to help you in other puppyhood areas!

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 152 Timestamps:

1:50 - Should you be taking your 9-week-old puppy out 3x/night to avoid crate accidents?
5:07 - Can you have a full-time job and take care of a puppy?
*9:25 - How to introduce a new puppy to a newborn
15:38 - Trainer for setting up your puppy for a new baby coming into the home
20:37 - How to get a my 6-month-old puppy to sleep in
24:42 - What’s better for separation training: crate or playpen?
25:12 - Is it normal for an 8-month-old puppy to stay in the crate from 10-10:30 pm until 7-8 am
25:32 - How to stop an 11-week-old puppy from ringing the potty bell to get out of the pen instead of for potty breaks

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

Playpens are a great option for providing a safe space for young puppies to roam around in while they’re out of their crate and you can’t watch them 24/7. EXCEPT, when they start causing more problems than the help they were meant to!

Not all puppies take to playpens at first, and certain pups just absolutely hate it. So what do you do if you’re experiencing a lot of incessant barking from the playpen? In Episode 151 of the Ask A Puppy Trainer Show, Bethany and Sparky give alternatives to try depending on your pup’s age, if the playpen is becoming more of your foe than your friend.

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 151 Timestamps:

*1:49 - What to do if your puppy hates the playpen
3:52 - How long should a 5-month-old Golden Retriever be in the crate each day?
4:56 - How to teach a 5-month-old Shepherd not to dash out of the crate
8:38 - Should you use the leash to get a 10-week-old Chocolate Lab out of the crate and is it ok to keep his crate in your bedroom at night?
9:50 - How to correct an 8-month-old puppy’s relentless pulling when walking on leash
12:47 - What is “normal” growling vs aggressive growling with a 10-week-old Golden Retriever puppy?
15:45 - How to get a 14-week-old puppy to be calm in their crate while you’re eating dinner
20:35 - What to do with a 6-month-old Dachshund puppy who cries all night in the crate
29:08 - How to take something from your 5-month-old puppy’s mouth without without them snapping at you

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