Welcome to Standing Stone Kennels! Struggling with puppy crate training, potty training accidents, or nighttime wakeups? In this Q&A episode, Kat answers real questions from puppy owners about crate training, retrieve drive, clicker training, breeding decisions, and whelping management.You’ll learn:- How often an 8-week-old puppy should go out at night- Why crate size matters for potty training- Whether using an older dog increases retrieve drive- How to build food motivation for clicker training- Best bottle feeding practices for newborn puppies- Whether mom dogs should eat placentas- Ideal check cord length for recall training- Where to place your puppy’s crate (quiet room vs. living area)If you’re raising a German Shorthaired Pointer, Labrador, versatile hunting dog, or any high-drive working breed, this episode will help you avoid common puppy training mistakes and build strong foundations early.Have a question? Drop it in the comments for a future Q&A episode.For more structured guidance, check out our online puppy training courses designed for hunting dogs and family companions. https://www.standingstonekennels.com/coursesSend Us Mail5919 W Pleasant Valley RdPretty Prairie, KS 67570LinksStep-By-Step Dog Training Course: https://www.standingstonesupply.com/coursesJoin our Patreon Community - https://bit.ly/SSK-PatreonOur Store - https://bit.ly/SSK-StoreSocial MediaFacebook: www.facebook.com/StandingStoneKennelsInstagram: www.instagram.com/standingstonekennels/Website: www.standingstonekennels.comEthan and Kat Pippitt are the proud owners of Standing Stone Kennels. They breed German Shorthaired pointers and train all types of dogs for the hunt and the home. Their training strategies are easy to follow and are flexible to meet the needs of individual dogs. They are avid outdoorsmen and when they aren't training dogs they spend their free time hunting all kinds of game across the United States.We use affiliate links to help support the channel. If you would like to support Standing Stone content we appreciate you using the links in the description of this video.Subscribe to our channel here: http://bit.ly/2Dyy9DW