Has your puppy ever seemed to ONLY have an accident in a specific area when they’re “potty trained” everywhere else?

You know, the puppy that’ll avoid going on the easy-to-clean tile floor and instead park it on your special rug in the “fancy” room of your house?

Trust us, we’ve all been there. 😆

The first question: WHYYYY? The second question: HOWWWW can I get them to STOP doing that?! Two very important questions and two that Sparky goes over in our latest Ask A Puppy Trainer Show, Episode 156!

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Ep 156 Timestamps: **up 50sec for long intro, 25 For short?

*0:59 - How to stop a 3-month-old Lab from peeing on rugs
5:56 - How to prevent a 5-month-old Bernedoodle from darting on leash when scared 
9:23 - How do train a 10-month-old Goldendoodle to stop taking food from people's hands
11:16 - Why would a 5-month-old puppy start peeing in her crate during bedtime when she used to sleep through the night without any accidents?
13:26 - How to stop an 8-month-old puppy from peeing in the finished basement when they are potty trained upstairs
14:24 - How to prevent my 1.5-year-old Yorkie from peeing in her crate if not taken outside immediately after waking 
14:57 - Why is my puppy refusing food even when his stomach is growling?
17:08 - Should you add a topper to your pup’s food to get them to eat it? 
18:41 - How to stop a puppy from resource guarding toys and stealing them from the older dog
21:41 - Could different aged puppies still have littermate syndrome? 
26:02 - Is it normal for a 9-week-old English Springer Spaniel to growl when teething and gets extra rowdy? Plus, how to control this behavior.

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