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Ask A Puppy Trainer Show

Ask A Puppy Trainer Show

By: The Puppy Academy
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Join expert trainers Bethany and Sparky from The Puppy Academy as they answer new puppy parents' questions to help make puppyhood easy!

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Episodes
  • What Time Should You Stop Giving Your Puppy Food & Water? | Ep. 199
    May 20 2025

    Overnight and early morning potty breaks aren’t the most fun thing, but they are a very normal part of early puppyhood.

    Check out the timestamps to find what other puppyhood help you’d like answers on and join us every Wednesday at 1pm PT on Instagram or TikTok to ask your questions live!

    Full episodes can be viewed on our YouTube channel every Monday. To get notified when it’s ready, sign up for our VIP (Very Important Puppy) list and we’ll email it to you directly!

    Ep 199 Timestamps:
    *2:04 - What time should you stop giving food and water to a 14-week-old Poodle-Chihuahua mix to prevent 5:00am potty wake-ups?
    5:28 - How to stop an 8-month-old Golden Retriever from biting whenever she gets the chance—especially during play when owners are distracted?
    12:18 - What to do with a 1-year-old pup who’s scared of the car and tries to bolt every time you get in?
    12:49 - How to stop a 4-month-old Cavapoo from biting when redirecting with toys and saying “ouch” isn’t working?
    17:19 - Follow up to 1-year-old pup scared of car.
    24:06 - How to stop an 11-month-old Golden from launching at people, even though they mostly walk well on a double-ended harness?
    28:32 - Should you add things to your pup’s kibble?
    30:02 - How to get a 14-week-old Golden Retriever to respond to his name?

    For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

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    34 mins
  • New Puppy Crate Training Tips! | Ep. 198
    May 13 2025

    We never hide it — we are HUGE fans of using the crate with new puppies! There are so many positives to it - when it is introduced and used correctly. But if you have a puppy who doesn’t like it so much, we know how tough that can be!

    Check out the timestamps to find what other puppyhood help you’d like answers on and join us every Wednesday at 1pm PT on Instagram or TikTok to ask your questions live!

    Full episodes can be viewed on our YouTube channel every Monday. To get notified when it’s ready, sign up for our VIP (Very Important Puppy) list and we’ll email it to you directly!

    Ep 198 Timestamps:
    *1:18 - Tips for crate training a 2-month-old Frenchie mix who doesn’t like being away from you
    4:24 - Should you close the crate door with an 11-week-old puppy?
    7:13 - Do you still need to crate your puppy if they’re perfectly behaved without it?
    10:28 - When should you start potty training your 3-week-old puppy?
    15:01 - How to get a 5-month-old Dalmatian puppy to stop crying constantly
    15:47 - How to get a puppy to stop eating grass?
    19:35 - How to help a 5-month-old Dalmatian stop whining all the time—even when she’s being held, alone, or outside?
    23:00 - How to introduce a 12-week-old cattle dog pup to horses

    For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

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    29 mins
  • Is Your Puppy Waking Up Earlier Than Usual? | Ep. 197
    May 6 2025

    Having your puppy on a solid schedule can make life easier and more predictable for the both of you in those early puppy months! But what happens when your puppy starts waking up earlier than normal? Do puppies go through sleep regression like babies do?

    Check out the timestamps to find what other puppyhood help you’d like answers on and join us every Wednesday at 1pm PT on Instagram or TikTok to ask your questions live!

    Full episodes can be viewed on our YouTube channel every Monday. To get notified when it’s ready, sign up for our VIP (Very Important Puppy) list and we’ll email it to you directly!

    Ep 197 Timestamps:
    1:47 - How to train a 9-month-old Toy Poodle to stay calm in a travel bag for planes and stores
    5:06 - Dealing with puppy biting (demo)
    *7:57 - What do do with a 5-month-old Portuguese Water Dog waking up earlier than usual
    10:14 - Tips for handling a 1.5-year-old Golden Retriever who bites the leash and you on walks
    16:13 - How long to let a puppy cry in the crate when you leave
    20:55 - How to help a 9-month-old Toy Poodle get used to a carrier for plane travel
    23:45 - Tips for stopping an 8-month-old Shih Tzu from eating everything on walks
    28:18 - Replying to comments from a posted video on how long your puppy can be in the crate

    For more help with puppyhood, visit www.thepuppyacademy.com 🐶

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    32 mins
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