What is a fear imprint, and how do we help our dogs deal with it? In this episode, special guest David Thatcher joins Jimmy, Katie and Anna to discuss how to recognize when our dogs are going through a fear imprint period, and discuss the do’s and do not’s when working through it in lasting and healthy ways.

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In this episode, our hosts talk about the different body languages of your dog and what they tell us. For complete show notes go to whatsupdogpod.com!

Playing with your dog, sounds simple right? But what happens if it goes too far? How do we teach our pups what is appropriate and what isn’t? What considerations should we be making when it comes to puppy play time? How can we get our dogs more excited about play time? In this episode our hosts get an innocent helium buzz and dive into these important questions.

Jimmy, Anna, and Katie discuss arguably the most important behavior your dog can learn which is rescuing babies from burning buildings, and also coming back when called. They discuss important tips for your recall that could keep your dog safe and happy in any situation.

Katie, Anna and Jimmy describe how they train a dog to go to, and settle on a mat, and also explain why it’s a useful behavior.

In this episode, Jimmy, Katie, and Anna answer mail from someone who wonders why his dog is a d**k. Then they talk about the top five things that you should prioritize when starting to train the new puppy.

In this episode, Jimmy, Katie, and Anna all explain how to navigate our puppies through the scary loud noises summer has to offer, like thunder and fireworks. Also, Katie comes clean about how annoying it is when people grunt, Anna voices how much she despises gum chewers, and Batman pays a visit.

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Jimmy, Anna, and Katie take some listener mail and talk about how to help your dog, or puppy, better adjust to moving. Then they discuss enrichment and why it is an important part of the mental health for dogs and humans alike.

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Certified Canine Fitness Trainer Kathleen Shonsheck visits the What's UPdog crew to discuss fitness considerations we can all be making with our puppies and things we should and should not be doing in order to help them grow up strong, happy, and healthy. visit whatsupdogpod.com for information, show notes, or to ask our hosts questions regarding any episode or any dog training question.

NOTE: This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic.