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.

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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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