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Welcome to Part 3 of our Power Series where we discuss how you can have a calm, happy dog, wherever you go together. Today’s topic is the Power of Tether Training; what it is, why you should do it, and how to do it. Hear about the different types of tether training, and listen to a step-by-step guide on how it works. Hear why at the start, tether training requires your full focus, and find out why train, name, and reward is one of the most powerful processes you can use while training your puppy. You’ll also hear about supervision, constant guidance, and why, if you talk too much, your dog will tune you out. Finally, we discuss how to incorporate all three methods to raise a happy, relaxed dog. Join us today to hear all this and more! 

Key Points from This Episode:

• Hello and welcome to Part 3 of our Power Series.
• A recap of Part 1 and Part 2 where we discussed hand feeding and ‘sit on the dog’.
• Today’s topic: tether training: what it is, why you should do it, and how to do it.
• The different types of tether training: stationary and umbilical.
• A step-by-step guide to how tether training works.
• Why you shouldn’t start tether training while you are trying to do other things.
• Supervision and tether training.
• Training, naming, and reward.
• Why you shouldn’t talk constantly: your puppy will tune you out.
• Why puppies cannot be chasing children.
• How you should teach your puppy: through constant training and teaching.
• How the tether provides you with the option to correct and control.
• Always supervise your dog if it’s on a stationary tether.
• When you can start to incorporate all three methods.
• The importance of taking time to teach and reward your dog.
• Coupler and hands-free leashes and why they are useful tools for dog training. 

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Everybody wants a well-balanced dog that does not get easily aroused, can be taken out in public and knows how to self-soothe. Welcome to the second session of our three-part series on the three things every dog owner should do with their dog, regardless of its age. In today’s show we are going to be running through the practice of ‘sitting on your dog’ and the major benefits it has for teaching self-control, focus, and self-soothing. When we say, ‘sit on your dog,’ we don’t mean literally sitting on it, but rather sitting down on its leash for periods of at least 30 minutes. You’ll hear about how this practice will change the way your dog operates in the world as well as your relationship with it. We also break down every single thing you need to know when it comes to implementing this practice successfully, what to expect from your dog when you first start it, and everything in between, so be sure to tag along with us today!

Key Points from This Episode:

• The power of ‘sitting on the dog’ while training it.
• How to ‘sit on the dog’ by using the leash in different ways.
• Benefits of sitting on the dog: teaching self-control, focus, and self-soothing.
• The difficulty puppies have calming themselves and how sitting on their leash can help.
• How sitting on the dog gains their respect and trust.
• Rewarding dogs using a release of pressure.
• Ignoring the dog and not touching them so they learn to self-soothe.
• Making the period of sitting on the dog last for at least 30 mins.
• Remembering to vary the location where you train by sitting.
• Having other people in your family conduct the sitting.
• When to start the practice of sitting on the dog to ensure trust.
• Making sure that the puppy is tired when you start to sit on them
• Being ready for the puppy to throw a tantrum when you first start the practice.
• Training the puppy and being firm six times before it begins to learn.
• Mastering the sitting practice in the house first.
• How you can sit on the dog even if they are over a year old.
• Building the dog up until it can be calm in outdoor and public settings.
• Training the ‘long down stay’ by making sure it does not get broken by other dogs or people.

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Welcome to the first episode of our three-part power series on the three things everybody should do with their dogs. Today's show was recorded on a Friday and that means we have the cocktails out so expect an episode that is as filled with fun and doggy antics as it is with valuable information! The first of the three things every dog owner should be doing is of course hand-feeding and today on the show we take a deep dive into the five biggest benefits of implementing this practice with your puppy. You'll hear about how hand-feeding builds self-control and focus, trust in shy or fearful dogs, and a strong bond between owner and puppy. We also get into why hand feeding is foundational for training bite inhibition and helps fast eaters. Thanks so much for joining us again for another Badass Breeder podcast and be sure to tune in for the next two parts of our series!

Key Points from This Episode:

• The five benefits of hand feeding.
• One: it builds self-control and focus.
• Two: it builds trust in shy or fearful dogs.
• Three: it builds a strong bond.
• Four: it is foundational work for bite inhibition. 
• Five: it helps fast eaters.
• Why hand-feeding does not stop resource guarding.
• How to not reward crazy behavior during meal times.
• The method for hand feeding to work on bite inhibition.
• Starting to train puppies by asking them for something in return for a treat.
• Stretching feeding out through the whole day to train puppy responses.
• Not issuing multiple commands for a sequence of actions.
• How to train your puppy if you are in a rush and can’t issue food from your hand.
• When not to hand-feed: when they are ill, on canned food, a raw diet, and more.
• What the two starting health tests Jeanette uses look like.
• How to register to get a puppy from Jeanette and how the waiting list works.

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In part two of our fifth and final class, we finalize the discussions had in the mentorship so far by answering questions about customer service, curriculum, branding, puppy evaluation, medication, and more. One of the points that we stress several times today is that this program is not about training puppies, but rather about empowering them to handle any situation they may encounter when they leave our facility. We speak about how best to showcase the development of your puppies and keep clients up to date with videos and pictures uploaded to platforms like YouTube and Flickr. This class covers the best ways to respond to many difficult behaviors such as bullying, avoidance, hyperactivity, and fear. We double down on previous points about exposing puppies to different people while also addressing some considerations around hygiene and medication for worms and other illnesses. Toward the end of the class, we talk about the centrality of good customer relations from a branding perspective and also speak to the many features you can expect from our app when it gets released. So, thank you all for joining us and we wish you all the best in your journey as Empowered Badass Breeders going forward!

Key Points From This Episode:

• How to keep clients up to date with videos and photos shared via YouTube and Flickr.
• Getting puppies through obstacle courses by empowering, not enabling.
• How many days a week to do curriculum and what activities have to be done every day.
• Practicing switching drives without the use of treats and rewards.
• Getting the puppies used to different sounds with movies and music.
• The importance of exposing puppies to different people. 
• Jeanette's perspective: she provides puppies with a foundation, rather than training them.
• Dealing with a fearful litter by not pairing the parents again, matching with the right owners, and more.
• How to deal with spun-up puppies by avoiding water bottles and enforcing timeouts.
• What to do when puppies display bullying behavior: more timeouts!
• Gauging avoidant behavior and getting puppies out of their shell by changing their environments.
• Common illnesses and the ins and outs of Jeanette’s protocol for medication.
• Keeping hygiene levels high by cleaning poop off of objects that different litters use and more.
• Branding tips around focusing on providing an excellent client experience and more.
• Overcoming your insecurities and showcasing the moments you spend with your puppies.
• Tips for converting leads and growing your program: constantly check your email!
• The importance of connections and what it takes to bring your program to the next level.
• How to keep learning after t

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As we move into our fifth class of the mentorship, we will be covering the curriculum that breeders should be following with their puppies from week five onwards. A major point we make early on is that it is extremely important to keep in sync with the program. Being behind or ahead of time by even a day or two can make a big difference to a puppy whose development occurs so rapidly during this period of its life. We get into all the considerations over the puppy’s environment, talk about tactile objects and surfaces, how to build confidence by using the dam in training, how to develop tolerance using different handling techniques, and more. Our class covers tips for puppy evaluation and a twelve-point scorecard that we use for all our puppies. You will hear our strategies around pairing owners with puppies who suit them, why we are so open to returns, and how to educate owners so that they are best equipped to continue training once the puppies leave our facility. Additionally, we cover our policy around health checks and vet clearances and speak about why it is important that all our owners need to worry about at their first vet visit is a wellness exam. Tune in today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• How much of a difference it makes to be out of sync with your curriculum by a day or two.
• Recommendations for what to focus on in the curriculum at the five-week mark.
• Props and tactile surfaces to use such as balls, triangles, grates, and bridges with slats.
• How changing the environment while keeping a puppy in the same room is bad practice.
• The value of using the mother as a resource for building confidence. 
• Soaking kibble in probiotic, pectolin, and dry pumpkin. 
• Building tolerance to handling by exposing puppies to slightly uncomfortable petting.
• A demonstration of the handling training Jeanette does on a six-week-old puppy.
• When to evaluate toy breeds versus standards and moyens.
• Benefits and shortcomings of the Wendy Volhard aptitude test.
• Different traits to assess, and the need to assess using a person the puppy knows.
• Using the word ‘yes’ to show the puppy it can be confident and keep exploring.
• What to continue and ramp-up leading into week seven.
• Why it is important to let clients choose their own puppies.
• The twelve important traits Jeanette evaluates her puppies by.
• Making sure that as an owner, your lifestyle suits the personality of your puppy.
• Vetting potential owners and why Jeanette is so open to owners returning puppies.
• Perspectives on whether balance boards cause hip and knee issues.
• A description of Jeanette’s typical day with a six or seven-week-old puppy.
• Jeanette’s approach t

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Join us today for the second part of episode five of Badass Breeder, where we continue the discussion around building your brand as a breeder and launch into the curriculum of training puppies. We hear what Colleen and Stefanie are doing right (and not so right) on their social media pages and websites, and why providing free advice is a great way to build your brand and network. We touch on why there are so many badly behaved dogs nowadays, and the roles of the owners and breeders in this. Jeanette explains the benefits of having a YouTube channel, and why she shares different so much more on her professional social media than she does on her personal profile. We also dive into the type of training you should be doing with your newborn puppies, week-by-week for the first four weeks. From how to hold and pick up newborns, to when to introduce neurological stimulation exercises, to how to judge for yourself whether a puppy is ready for that day’s training, this episode has it all! Finally, we find out why compliance in a dog is more important than training specific behaviors, and why Jeanette is against training using treats. Press "Play" now for another exciting installment of Badass Breeder. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Jeanette’s advice and comments on Colleen’s Poodles + Doodles brand and website. 
• Thinking about the story that you want to tell, and documenting it from the start.
• Comments on Stefanie’s brand and website (Cherry Blossom Bernedoodle). 
• Why Jeanette approaches her business and her social media differently. 
• How providing free advice helps to build your brand. 
• Jeanette’s experience of YouTube and why she feels it’s a valuable resource. 
• Switching over to the curriculum of newborn puppy training (birth to week two) and what it includes.
• Which litters to do early neurological stimulation exercises with. 
• The early puppy behaviors that Jeanette has noticed that link to mood in later life. 
• Which scents you should include in your early scent introduction, and why Jeanette tracks the results. 
• Tips on handling and honoring the newborn. 
• How the foundation that you lay with a puppy defines the type of dog that they become. 
• Week three of training, and what to expect. 
• The tools you can introduce into the puppy’s world, and why trust is more important than the puppy interacting with the toy. 
• Why Jeanette does loud noise exposure in week three, and the type of touch to get the puppy familiar with.
• The rules Jeanette applies to wean puppies onto solid food. 
• Week four (28-34 days): working the puppies out of the litterbox, and introducing them to other people. 
• How to choose who to introduce the puppie

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Being a Badass breeder takes so much more than simply breeding dogs! Tune in today for class four of the series, focused on marketing your brand as a breeder. Hear how Jeanette came up with her brand and all of the work she has to do to maintain it. We dive into the importance of having a brand, and why it's better to be true to yourself and offend a few people than to be liked by everyone but not genuine. We find out about the heartbreaking story that resulted in Jeanette’s slogan (“healing hearts and changing lives through the power of the dog”), and why she has chosen to support the causes that she does. Jeanette also challenges you with three questions that are crucial in creating a vision and a mission and makes a convincing case for why breeders should be sharing on social media. Continuing the discussion around social media, Jeanette gives some great tips and tricks on what content to record, how to record it, and when and where to share it. She also talks us through dealing with the responses to her content on social media (from blocking haters, to inviting failure into your life and accepting that you will never be perfect!). We end the first part of this episode with a live class from Jeanette to Amy from SoDel Doodles on how she can improve her online branding.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Welcome to today’s topic: branding for breeders, and how you can learn to stand apart. 
• Jeanette’s experience of building her tribe and her Badass brand.
• Why filming herself helped Jeanette form her mission statement. 
• Choosing a brand, and accepting that if it offends people then they aren’t the right people for your tribe. 
• Turning your pain into power: how a dog can help you heal, and how Jeanette picked the cause she helps with.
• Why you have to be authentic to build real connections. 
• What branding is, and why you already have what you need. 
• Some challenges from Jeannette: Who are you? Why are you breeding? How are you raising your puppies? 
• The importance of sharing content on social media. 
• Inviting rejection into your life: learning from your mistakes and realizing that no one cares!
• Jeanette’s advice on getting people to engage with your online content: which technology to use, scripting the content, and how you can help your followers!
• Why being grateful is so important to your success. 
• The pros and cons of social media: it’s free, but it can make you vulnerable, and Jeanette’s experiences of sharing. 
• Tips and tricks from Jeanette on making your pictures and videos look professional. 
• The rules and schedule Jeanette adheres to when planning her social media content. 
• Why people want what they can’t have, and how to capi

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Life as a breeder is not easy and the joys and satisfaction of the profession come with many challenges and setbacks. That's why you need to get clear on why you want to be in this field and what you want to offer to your dogs and clients. These are important tenets that you will need to hold onto in the face of tough times when judgment and disappointment threaten to derail your commitment. We want you to lean into what you bring to the table and share the love that almost definitely inspired you to start work in this field! In this segment of our course, you will get the chance to hear all about dealing with newborn puppies after delivery: how to give them the best start to their lives and the best shot at a healthy future. This is all about finding your recipe, what works for you, and locking in those practices as you grow as a breeder. We talk about whelping boxes, hygiene, temperature control, avoiding dehydration, and so much more that you are not going to want to miss. We also cover important self-care tips for breeders around dealing with fatigue and finding the energy to see things through. Make sure to join us for this informative and important discussion!

Key Points From This Episode:

• How to handle newborn puppies as they delivered. 
• Tackling the controversial subject of swinging; when and why to do it. 
• When is a mom done delivering? The best protocol for clarification. 
• Dealing with fatigue during and after delivery.
• The first two weeks after delivery; the most sensitive and fragile time for a puppy. 
• Cleanliness and hygiene when dealing with puppies and moms post-delivery. 
• Getting to grips with mastitis and the best ways to safeguard against it.
• Temperature control for puppies; helping puppies before they are able.  
• How to go about setting up the best whelping box for your puppies. 
• When to get worried about dehydration and a lack of weight gain. 
• Providing the best service to clients and redirecting myths about breeding scams.  
• Turning pain into power and helping others!  
• Delivering for your dogs, your clients, and yourself. 

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Hi everybody and welcome to another episode of our ongoing course for badass breeders! Today we will be tackling the subject of delivery wellbeing, looking at the different stages associated with delivery, and the steps to take to make this process as smooth and safe as possible. This episode is jam-packed with useful tips and tricks, so make sure you have a paper and pen handy to take some notes! We break things down into preparation, the actual delivery process, and post-delivery practices too, sharing all the small things that can make a big difference to the health of your moms and pups. For the more experienced, this may be stuff you have heard before, but as we all know, a reminder of the fundamentals is never a bad thing. Here at the Badass Breeders Podcast, our goal is to jumpstart your delivery process and up your game to the highest level, so expect to hear all about the things you need in your toolkit, creating the safest, cleanest, and most comfortable environment, and the important signs to watch out for. Tune in to hear it all!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Looking to the mom's instincts and using this as our guide. 
• The 24-hour monitoring that occurs on day 58.
• Creating the right kind of safe and quiet environment for the mom.
• Preparations for delivery; washcloths, scissors, yarn, and more!
• Protocol and timing for the two stages of labor.
• The dangers and realities of getting tricky puppies out during delivery.
• Aiming for gentle and natural and following the mom's lead through the process. 
• Taking note of the time periods for your records is very important!
• Thoughts on placentas; consumption, disposal, and infection. 

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For this episode, we are continuing our exploration of health testing and pregnancy, with a focus on the trimesters, numbers of litters for bitches, and turnaround times between these. There are so many important factors that go into healthy breeding, for the sake of the mother as well as the puppies, and you can expect to learn about many of the most important aspects today. We get into questions around nutrition, caloric intake, routines, dangerous chemicals, protecting against infection, and even STDs. You will also hear about when to choose to not breed certain dogs, ways to reduce stress for breeders, dealing with premature pups, and when to consider euthanasia. This community and these classes are in service of building a healthier world for our beautiful dogs, and that means holding ourselves and others accountable and putting in the work. You would not be in this line of work if you did not have a passion for animals and spreading the joy that dogs bring! So make sure to tune into this important discussion and continue this journey with us as we share knowledge and move things forward to a brighter day!

Key Points From This Episode:

• What to consider when looking at how many litters a dog should have.  
• The biggest issues to combat during pregnancy; poor nutrition, and more.  
• Dealing with parasites in puppies and how these are passed on from mothers.   
• Honoring your dogs with health issues by not breeding them.  
• The importance of letting new dogs settle in and reducing their stress before breeding. 
• Avoiding chemicals as much as possible and protecting puppies from harmful agents. 
• The dangers of x-rays with pregnant moms, and why to avoid these as much as possible.  
• Dealing with diseases during the first trimester; the care necessary from day one to 21. 
• Time periods for pairing up parents and how to approach natural ties.  
• Issues of in-fighting in a pack of females during a breeding period and how to avoid these.
• Why difficult dogs should not be bred; taking note of tell-tale signs.  
• The timing of ties; how to keep track of the days. 
• Warding off infection and some simple practices for safeguarding against bacteria.  
• Instilling a new schedule that works for you and the mom. 
• Diet and the considerations that should go into the choices you make about your pregnant dog's caloric intake.  
• Looking at each trimester and the associated symptoms.  
• The question of euthanasia with premature puppies and when to make a decision to end suffering. 
• STDs in dogs and the precautions to take to protect your dogs. 
• Doing the necessary research about breeders and puppies and avoiding judging purely on cute

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