Socializing a young puppy is probably the most important thing you can do. In 2020, I have seen a lot of Pandemic Puppies which were not properly socialized sue to COVID-19, and improper socialization during the puppies critical period of around 4-12 weeks old can result  in a dog with lifelong fear and anxiety around new people and other dogs.

Here are the 6 ideas that I talk about in this podcast.  These can also be utilized for puppies and dogs of any age.

• Take puppy for walks outside around people 
• Take puppy for rides in car through drive through 
• Take puppy for field trips to pet store
• Take puppy for field trips Home Depot or Lowe’s is visit 
• Bring puppy to friends house
• Have friends come visit your house 

These are just a few ideas to help socialize your puppy. If you find this information helpful, please leave a donation through our website https://www.puppytalkpodcast.com/

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Today we have an interview with Michelle Stern of Pooch Parenting. Michelle is a certified professional dog trainer and certified dog behavior consultant. She is the owner and founder of Pooch Parenting, which offers Professional Support for Families with Kids and Dogs.

Parenting babies, toddlers, kids & dogs can feel overwhelming. Pooch Parenting gives you personalized & practical strategies to make living with kids and dogs SAFER & less stressful. You can visit her website at poochparenting.net, she offers online workshops, courses, and consultations.

Interview Questions:

• How did you get involved with this specialty of dog training?
• Let’s talk about bringing a new puppy into the family with babies, toddlers and kids. What is the best way to safely and effectively do this?
• Are there a different protocols for each? 
• What are the potential issues if not done correctly?
• Now let’s switch gears and talk about having a baby when the family already has dogs or puppies. What and when is the best way to safely introduce the baby to the dogs?
• What are the potential issues if not done correctly?
• Let’s talk about family dog training…“Parenting kids and dogs together is NOT easy!” 

Be sure to visit Michelles website at http://poochparenting.net

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My Mini Aussie, Dixie, used to suffer from severe car anxiety, which made her drool the entire car ride and throw up once she got home.  Now she enjoys riding in the car. 

Here are the 4 steps that I used to help her overcome her car sickness and anxiety.:

1. I use a car booster seat
2. Played soft music
3. Opened windows and sunroof
4. Used a very small dose of Trazodone

Here are 3 things that you can do to help eliminate anxious puppy behavior in the car:

1. Don't reinforce anxious behavior with a lot of vocalizing
2. Don't allow puppy to have zoomies in the car
3. Don't take puppy for rides until they like the car

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Puppy play biting is one of the most undesirable behaviors that every new puppy owner wants to get fixed. It cause some serious physical damage and frustration to the entire family. This is not related to dog aggression. Play biting has to do with the puppies bit inhibition, or how hard the puppy bites down on the human or other dog.

The technique that I use with clients puppies is called "correct it, and redirect it". Simply put, you have to interrupt the puppies undesirable behavior and immediately redirect that behavior to something that you want instead. I explain it all in this podcast.

Also, be sure to visit our website https://topgundogtraining.com/ for related articles and links to our social media pages for video demos on stopping play biting.

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This episode features FAQ's from out Tiktok page:

1. How do I teach the drop it command?
2. How do I stop my puppy from pulling on leash?
3. What do I do if my puppy has anxiety?
4. How do I socialize my puppy during COVID-19 Pandemic?
5. At what age should I start training my puppy?

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This podcast teaches a 6 step method for potty training your puppy.  This list below is a basic guideline. For complete details of each step, please listen to the podcast or follow this link https://topgundogtraining.com/blog/f/6-potty-training-tips

1. Your pup should always be supervised or confined.
2. Take your pup to the right place as often as he needs to go.
3. Give your pup a treat *immediately* after he "goes" in the right place. 
4. If you catch your puppy "going" in the wrong place, interrupt him.
5. NEVER scold your pup if you find a mess AFTER he has had an accident .
6. Always clean up accidents as quick as you can with an odor neutralizer.

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One trend I have seen in 2020 is that everyone is getting a puppy. People are home a lot more, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and they seek companionship and a new addition to the family. What they don’t know is that raising a young puppy is a lot of hard work.

In this podcast, I am going to explain the responsibility and dedication that it takes to successfully raise and balanced and obedient puppy without creating behavior problems. After you read this, it would be a good idea to also read a related article that I wrote last month called How to prevent dog behavior problems.

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Dale's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/dalebuchanan