Hey guys! Trying a new format here on the podcast of some of my most popular Q&A clips from #AskTheTrainer. This episode highlights the answer to a frequent question I get: "Best recommendations for introducing a new puppy in a home with a dog?" Listen up for an important answer!

When you first bring a pup home, if you have the right fundamentals training can be a breeze! In this "honeymoon phase" that I like to call it, your dog seeks to please you and everything is great! But around the 5-6 month mark, something happens which I call the "testing phase", where you're no longer the most interesting and motivating thing in your dog's life! Your dog begins to discover that there are actually other super interesting dogs, people & other animals out in the world. All of a sudden, it seems that, despite your best efforts, they don't care about anything you do to try and get their attention! In this episode, I'm going to talk about a few important things to work on during this stage.

On episode 005 of The #AskTheTrainer Show, I answer questions about: how to socialize an anxious dog, desensitizing a dog of kids and strollers, how to stop a dog from mouthing and biting, how to potty train a dog in the city and preventing a dog from barking.

You come home from work one day and notice a huge pile of s*** on the carpet.. "Hmm, that's weird", you think to yourself. Then it happens again the next day. And again... Now you're thinking "WTF is going on?! I thought Scruffy was potty trained??" You crate trained him perfectly and thought Scruffy was ready for more freedom, so what happened?! If there haven't been any major changes in your dog's environment, the tips in this quick clip will give you the tools you need to get your dog back on track and on the right path!

If you have an extremely reserved dog who fears people, it can be incredibly difficult to socialize him However, sheltering your dog from anyone he fears will only do him MORE harm. You must strategically expose your dog to the things he's afraid of in a gradual and positive manner if you ever expect him to get over his fear! In this clip, I'm going to walk you through some of my strategies on how to smoothly and effectively introduce a fearful dog to new people.

Escaping is a self-rewarding behavior for a dog, and because of this, it's a challenging one to break if your pup has already done it. Therefore, the most important key to train a dog to not bolt is to do everything you can to prevent him from doing it in the first place! Understand that there are a few genetic and environmental factors which may cause a dog to feel the need to bolt or escape, such as a need for socialization, a lack of exercise, boredom or to find a mate (typically among un-neutered males). So, if you feel your dog needs to fill one of the four needs above, filling that need will be the fastest way to solve that behavior! But in this episode, I'm going to talk about a few training exercises I like to teach owners to prevent their dogs from bolting altogether!

On episode 004 of The #AskTheTrainer Show, I answer questions about: how to stop puppy biting, how to curb barking/reactivity, transitioning a dog out of the crate, how to stop a dog from jumping on the table and begging, how often to take out a puppy at night and how to start socializing an adult dog that hasn’t been socialized enough!

Does your dog let the whole neighborhood know when he's alone? Separation anxiety can stem from a number of deep rooted issues, but how do you solve it? If, while you're gone, your dog is roaming around the house, destroying things, and barking/whining/howling, your dog needs his own "den area" aka safe place to curb his anxiety. The issue here is that your dog has deemed YOU as his safe place, therefore, when you leave it causes him to whirlwind into a state of fear, worry and anxiety. Unfortunately each case of separation anxiety is so so different and there are unique genetic and environmental factors which have contributed to this deep rooted behavior, which may make your case different to solve than the one in this episode. This episode gives you a few troubleshooting tips to work on!

Hi guys, I've been getting a TON of messages from people who want to hear about my meeting with GaryVee, so here it is! If you don't know who Gary is, he's a business mogul who has built multiple multi-million dollar businesses and has had a huge impact on my business after following his content. In this meeting we talk about my story and some marketing and content strategy for All Things Pups. I think this episode will add a ton of value for any aspiring dog trainers or entrepreneurs who want to build their personal brand. Enjoy!

Guys... I cannot possibly stress enough the importance of crate training your dog!!

So many of the issues you experience as a puppy owner could be completely prevented in the first place if you simply understood and practiced proper crate training.

I'm talking accidents in the house, separation anxiety, biting, destructiveness, behavioral issues and so many other things...

Crate training especially goes hand in hand with potty training your pup and getting them on a schedule conducive to consistent and positive potty habits.

Pay super close attention to this episode!