Humping is a very natural behavior for puppies, but knowing that info doesn’t make it any less annoying (or embarrassing!) if they are doing it to you, a guest, or even a small child! 🫣

Hey, it happens. BUT there’s things you can do to both prevent it AND stop it from happening before the action gets worse, more frequent and even more difficult to break as your puppy grows into an adult dog.

In our latest Ask A Puppy Trainer Show, Episode 155, Sparky shares how you can quickly get a handle on humping before it becomes a helluva 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 155 Timestamps: **up 50sec for long intro, 25 For short?

2:19 - How to stop a 5-month-old puppy from wanting to chase cars that come from behind on walks
*4:21 - What to do with a 10-week-old Schnoodle puppy who’s humping your legs or young children
9:22 - How to get an 8-month-old puppy from barking at everything: noises, people, and other dogs
14:28 - How to stop a 6-month-old Dachshund puppy from peeing on their dog bed 
18:26 - How to help a 6-month-old Aussie puppy work through their car sickness on longer car rides 
22:11 - What to do with a 19-week-old Husky Shepherd mix who barks excessively and sounds distressed when he sees other dogs on walks 
26:32 - How can you get a 9-week-old puppy to enjoy the playpen when they keep escaping it

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

When you got a puppy, did you ever think so much of your life would revolve around their poop?!

Poop accidents, soft poop, runny poop, hard poop, NOT pooping, pooping too much…..it’s just a lot of 💩, right?!

It’s not the most pleasurable topic or part of puppyhood, BUT we gotta say, we actually LIKE all the poop talk cause it gives you SO MUCH needed info about your puppy! Are they sick? Are they healthy? Is their diet not right? Do they have an allergy? A parasite? Did they ingest something they shouldn’t have? What the poop story is telling you can give you crucial info so that you can make sure your puppy is as healthy as possible.

So, how much SHOULD a healthy puppy be pooping every day? Bethany and Sparky talk about this in this week’s Ask A Puppy Training Show, Episode 154 so you know what to look out for!

Not interested in the poop talk? We’ve got plenty more topics for you to peruse from this episode!

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 154 Timestamps:

1:50 - How to stop your puppy from chewing on their leash when back tied?
*3:28 - How often should a puppy poop?
5:21 - How to handle a 12-week-old Toy Poodle crying in the crate, when your other puppy didn’t have the same issue?
6:24 - How to get a 6-month-old Maltipoo puppy used to going into their crate without having to be picked up and put in
8:27 - Is it normal for a 13-week-old puppy to need to go out every 3 hours at night to avoid accidents?
11:18 - What is the maximum amount of time you should leave a puppy in crate?
12:32 - The best way to leave a 4-month-puppy alone for 3-4 hours 
14:50 - What to do with a 7-month-old Lab-Terrier mix who lies down on walks and refuses to move when he sees other dogs
21:14 - How to stop a 5-month-old Golden Retriever from biting when she doesn't get her way 

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

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 🐶

Your puppy knows their commands PERFECTLY indoors, but for some reason as soon as you step outside, they forget everything you know they know and you can’t seem to grab their attention no matter what you do…😣

Ok, so…WHHHYYY do they do this?! It's actually a very common behavior most puppies (and parents) experience -- but what do you do about it to change it??

That’s exactly what Bethany and Sparky take a deep dive into in our latest Episode 150 of the Ask A Puppy Trainer Show! Listen now for their tips on getting your puppy to listen to you outdoors just as good as they do indoors! (And if they’re not listening that well indoors yet either, well, this will help with that too. ☺️)

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 150 Timestamps:

*1:33 - Why doesn't a 5-month-old Maltipoo listen to commands like ‘Stay' and ‘Come' when he’s outside?
5:27 - Tips for a 6-month-old Yorkie who constantly whines in his crate after previously being good
13:00 - Advice for a 6-month-old Goldendoodle who tries to pull even with a slip leash
19:53 - Is taking a 5-month-old Goldendoodle to daycare a good idea to get all their energy out?
22:09 - Is it okay for a dog to bring their toys and bones to “Place” or should “Place” be free from distractions?
24:07 - What to do with a 14-week-old female Great Swiss Mountain Dog who bites your clothes, jumps on you and won’t listen when you’re alone with them

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