Many puppy parents focus on teaching commands like Sit, Down, Place, and Stay right away. While that is awesome, the real focus at this age should also be building the foundations that make all training easier.

Think:
- balancing affection, play and training
- learning how to exist around you
- reward and maker word timing to encourage repeated good behaviors
- engagement with you

At 12 weeks, it’s less about perfection and more about learning how to learn and looking to YOU for guidance.

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 235 Timestamps:
*1:13 - Any tips for a 12-week-old Golden working on Place, Sit, Down, Crate, Leash and Potty?
3:54 - How to fix potty training when a puppy only pees after coming indoors?
6:41 - Tips for grooming an 11-week-old Doodle who won’t stay still 
11:48 - How to train a puppy to communicate they need to potty?
14:30 - What to do if a puppy keeps grabbing and biting the leash while walking?
17:32 - How to stop a 20-week-old Cocker Spaniel from barking while you’re cooking?
21:01 - What training helps a 6-month-old Australian Shepherd become calmer around sudden loud sounds?
24:51 - How to handle constant biting and potty issues with an 8-week-old puppy?
26:32 - Should two labs (18 months and 9 months) be trained separately?
26:57 - What does play typically look like for a 12-week-old?
28:07 - Is training 2x/week enough for a 6-month-old puppy?
29:03 - How to start recall training a 1-year-old Berner?
30:18 - Do we have an online video account?
30:48 - How to stop a Cocker puppy from eating socks even though he knows “leave it” and “drop it”?

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Puppies go through so many phases — including fear phases. Things and people that didn’t seem to bother them before now can seem scary.

But it’s not ALWAYS a fear phase. Some pups genetically may be more fearful. So how do you know the difference and what can you do if your pup is afraid of a particular person?

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 234 Timestamps:
*2:36 - How to get an 11-week-old Aussie overcome fear of the teenage son?
10:06 - What to do with a 7-month-old puppy who hates being home alone and resists the crate?
18:21 - What is the difference between back tying and tethering?
19:25 - How to rebuild positive crate associations after a post-spay regression?
25:45 - How to get a 5-month-old Mini Bernedoodle to listen without always having a treat in hand?

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Potty accidents are an expected part of puppyhood when you first bring home your puppy. But after several weeks if your puppy still seems confused as to where to go and is consistently having accidents, it’s time to tighten things up!

The longer time goes where these mistakes are made, the more difficult and confusing it will be to get your pup on the right track. So how do you do that??

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 233 Timestamps:
*1:27 - How to reinforce consistent potty habits in a 13-week-old puppy
7:28 - Tips to handle food aggression
8:27 - What setup to use for a puppy when the owner is gone for several hours?
11:07 - Is it okay for a puppy’s crate to be in a completely different room during crate training?
12:45 - How to manage resource guarding in a seven-month-old Cavapoo involving food and objects?
22:20 - How to stop daytime crate crying when a puppy is fine overnight?

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Puppies go through regression phases, one of them being during adolescence! Your pup can be doing amazing with their crate schedule, be potty trained, respond wonderfully to their commands, then all of a sudden at 6-months-old it’s like you’ve never done any training with them.

If you’re in this window with your pup where they suddenly don’t like their crate, can’t seem to settle, and their schedule is all over the place — this episode is for you!

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 232 Timestamps:
*2:11 - How to get a 6-month-old puppy back on track with their crate/rest schedule during a regression phase?
10:32 - How to prevent a standard poodle puppy from barking at everything?
15:03 - How much time should a 5-month-old puppy spend in and out of kennel?
15:57 - How to stop two Shih Tzus from aggressively eating their poop?
17:08 - Is it normal for one littermate to struggle with crate whining while the other is calm?
19:54 - How to help a 5-month-old puppy on walks distracted by everything, even the wind?
22:40 - How to stop nipping with an 11-week-old German Shepherd?
25:18 - Are vibration or buzz collars recommended for training a Bernedoodle puppy?
26:38 - How to stop an 11-week-old Sheepadoodle from biting clothes, ankles, and hands when redirection isn’t working?

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For many pups, this is natural! They’re outside, they take a break, and they go potty! For others…this may not feel as natural and they need to be trained how to do it. (Aka help them feel comfortable, safe, encouraged and “shown” what to do.)

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 231 Timestamps:
*1:25 - How to get a puppy to pee and poop on walks
5:24 - Tips for helping a 10-week-old puppy settle in and get on the right track asap!
13:16 - How many minutes of training is appropriate for a 4-month-old puppy?
15:17 - How to get a 14-week-old Bernedoodle to go into the crate without needing a treat?
20:58 - How to get a 15-week-old puppy to listen the first time?
24:22 - What to do when experiencing the puppy blues?

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Many puppies LOVE to be outside and would spend all their time out there if possible! For others, it can be a large scarier place with unpredictable loud noises, new sights they haven’t seen and can leave them feeling more fearful.

So what do you do when you’re trying to potty train your puppy and they’re too scared to go outside?

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 330 Timestamps:
0:44 - (DEMO) Puppy Mouthing Tips
*2:16 - How to help a 3-month-old Lab–Bernese mix who’s afraid to go outside for potty breaks?
6:57 - How long can a 12-week-old Bernese Mountain Dog sleep at night without a potty break?
8:47 - How to stop a puppy from marking and are belly bands bad?
10:11 - How to stop a 7-month-old mini Cockapoo from biting during couch time?
18:00 - What’s the best potty option for an apartment puppy: indoor pee pads or a real grass pad outside?
20:51 - How to stop a puppy from barking at the front door and outside sounds, even though he recalls when called?
29:07 - What to do to make a 4-month-old Aussie Shepherd settle and nap during crate time?

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Some pups acclimate to the crate right away, while others need some time to adjust. But even puppies who love it can still bark or whine inside to be let out.

Opening the crate while your pup is at their noisiest could accidentally reward that behavior and have them do it more so you let them out. So what do you do when you need to take your puppy out but they won’t stop making noise?!

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 229 Timestamps:
*1:38 - How to let your puppy out of crate when they’re being noisy
11:06 - What to do with severe separation anxiety?
15:14 - How to stop a puppy from eating stones, grass, weeds, and flowers in the garden?
21:38 - What age do puppies typically start signaling that they need to go outside to potty?
25:45 - How long should safe spaces be used before allowing a 10-week-old Goldendoodle more freedom in the home?
28:37 - What does it mean when a puppy starts sniffing the floor, ignores toys, and wanders around?

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

There’s so much you can do to prepare for your new puppy…but separation anxiety isn’t something most new pup parents are ready to deal with when it happens.

The endless crying, howling, panting, barking, scratching — it can be A LOT. And no one wants to see their new pup stressed out when you leave them alone.

Separation anxiety is one of the most difficult things new puppy parents deal with. Not everyone will experience it, but when you do, it can be real RUFF. But we’re here to help!

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 228 Timestamps:
*3:15 - How to handle separation anxiety in one puppy while raising two 5-month-old Papillon/Chihuahua mix puppies?
12:52 - What's the ideal schedule for a 9-month-old Cavapoo?
17:55 - What to do if an 11-week-old puppy grabs treats and runs outside the crate but sleeps calmly in it afterward?
23:50 - How to know when it's time to extend out of crate for a 9-month-old puppy?
25:43 - How to stop a 3-month-old puppy from eating everything he finds outside?
27:15 - Tips to help with separation anxiety with a 4-month-old Toy Poodle
30:56 - How to teach a 13-week-old Vizsla to settle in a playpen when she does well in her crate?

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

You’ve been anticipating this day and now it’s finally here: time to bring your puppy home!

Sooo what do you do after you get them? What SHOULD you do? What SHOULDN’T you do? How do you set up your home? What do you DO with them?!

 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 227 Timestamps:
1:03 - How to stop biting with a 9-week-old Bernedoodle when toy redirection only works briefly?
6:59 - How to transition a 1-year-old Dachshund from being crated when alone to settling calmly outside the crate?
11:45 - What’s the best setup for potty training a 9-week-old high-energy English Cocker Spaniel when you work full-time and have limited daytime availability?
*16:04 - Tips for Day 1 of bringing home an 8-week-old male Cavapoo?
20:27 - How to reinforce a strong recall in a 10-month-old Golden Retriever who gets easily distracted off-leash?
23:40 - What to do if a 9-week-old puppy loves the playpen but hates the crate?
26:48 - Is it normal for an 8-week-old puppy to growl during tug, and how should “Drop-it” be taught?

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It’s a thing: there’s a lot of small breed pups who like to bark and even growl at dogs bigger than them. But why is this?! Are they trying to look tough? Appear bigger than they are? Try to give a warning?

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 226 Timestamps:
*1:52 - What to do with a 4-month-old Havanese puppy who’s growling at people and dogs on walks
9:27 - What breeds do you recommend for a single senior?
12:28 - How to stop a 17-week-old Cava-malt pup from biting constantly?
14:02 - What to do when a 16-month-old Old English Sheepdog bites during grooming and also pulls hard on the leash?
19:02 - Is a slip collar or a harness better for handling an 80-pound dog?
19:41 - Best tips for getting a 2-year-old pup stay in place
22:19 - How to stop a 4-month-old puppy from barking at certain toys?
27:10 - What to do when an 8-year-old Yorkie suddenly begins everywhere with your 11-month-old Rottie? 

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