Ask A Puppy Trainer Show

Puppies need a lot of sleep…but sometimes they don’t want to sleep when we NEED them to! Is your puppy whining or barking at you in the wee hours of the morning to get up and start their day? 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 You...

Having a puppy learn where their “potty spot” is and use it consistently is a huge breakthrough in the potty training process! But for some pups they can get so comfortable going in one spot, they don’t want to go anywhere else! (This even happens with some of our new students at our day school and it can take them a few days to start going to a new spot with us!) Although consistency is great, ha...

We’re back for another episode of: Ask A VET Show! On today’s show we’re going to be talking about more of a serious issue, but it’s one of the most popular concerns new puppy parents have – that is Parvo in Puppies! In this episode, we have Dr. Sara Beroukhim, DVM from Bixby Animal Hospital and Urgent Care in Torrance, CA joining us to shed some light on what pup parents should know about Parvovi...

As your puppy gets older, you want them to be able to hang freely with you around the house without you having to watch them every second, right?! Oh it’s the dream of just about every new puppy parent….but what do you do when you just can’t seem to get your puppy to want to relax when they’re out of the crate? Check out the timestamps to find what other puppyhood help you’d like answers on and jo...

Puppies nip and bite and use their mouths to explore the world — and communicate with you! And when you’re doing something that annoys them, or they may not like or want a part of, their go-to response is often to let you know their feelings with some nipping! So what do you do when the nipping comes along with something you HAVE to do for their everyday safety? Check out the timestamps to find wh...

One part of puppyhood parents look forward to the most is having your puppy happily play and interact with other pups! While interacting with other dogs is an important part of their growth and development, it’s also important to handle this type of socialization the right way — for your puppy AND the other dogs they’re around! Check out the timestamps to find what other puppyhood help you’d like...

It’s normal for a puppy to connect more with one person in the family. Usually that’s the person who is doing more training and work with that puppy because it helps build your relationship faster. But if you’re wanting your puppy to listen and bond with more people in your house, having them involved in the training process (and following the SAME process!) is key! Check out the timestamps to fin...

The crate can be one of the most helpful tools for a new puppy and new puppy parents! It keeps them safe, provides a comfortable area that they can rest in, teaches independence, speeds up the potty training process — we could go on and on. But what if your puppy really seems to hate their crate at nighttime and everything you’re doing to help isn’t working? Check out the timestamps to find what o...

Teaching your puppy where to go potty and helping them learn to “hold it” for longer (by using the crate) are two of the key components to successful potty training. But what happens if your puppy gets so used to going in a particular area that they refuse to go anywhere else?! And so much so that they will hold out for hours until they can go there, or have an accident because they simply can’t h...

Waking up to take your new puppy to potty through the night is a normal part of the early puppyhood stage. As they grow and get bigger they’ll be able to hold it longer and longer, if you’ve been consistent at working on their potty training. But what if you finally made it to the point where they can last through the night but all of a sudden they’re waking up because they NEED to poop? 💩 Check...

Hard dry kibble can be tough to chew for small young puppies, not to mention not all that appetizing to them. We often encourage pup parents to soak the kibble before feeding times to make it easier to break down, and bring out that smell so it becomes more enticing to eat!  If you’ve been listening to us for a while, then you know we also always PREACH about using your puppy’s food for training s...

Welcome back for Episode 2 of our special new segment: Ask A VET Show! This is a way for us to provide you with more puppy health advice to help you in raising a happy, healthy puppy – direct from the incredible veterinarians who spend their days making sure your puppy is off to the best start possible. In this episode, Dr. Jill Child, DVM from Plaza Del Amo Animal Hospital in Torrance, CA joins u...

**Apologies for the sound quality, we had mic issues during the recording of this episode.😔 There’s so many options when it comes to training your puppy: weekly group classes, private training, day training, online training, board and trains or bootcamps — so how do you choose what’s best for your puppy AND you? We are known for our puppy Day School program (which also includes private 1-on-1 own...

Zoomies are those sudden outbursts of energy puppies that can have them running circles around your home, jumping on furniture, and overall looking like they’re acting a little cray-cray. 🤪 Is it ok to let your puppy run around in those manic state to burn off their energy? Are zoomies good or bad? And is there anything you should be concerned about when they happen? Sparky tackles the zoomies in...

The playpen and the crate are two tools we love using for young puppies. But when it comes to potty training, is one better than the other? Can you use either to potty train? If you have a playpen but not a crate, should you get a crate? In Episode 164 of the Ask A Puppy Trainer Show, Sparky goes over the difference between each tool, what we recommend using for potty training, and how to potty tr...

If you’ve been following us for a while (or if you’re new, we’ll tell you now!) we are HUGE fans of STRUCTURE for puppies! Two main components of this structure are: following a schedule and using a crate! We’re not going to dive into all the benefits a schedule and utilizing a crate can have for puppies here, but we’re bringing these up because this is actually also the fastest way to get your pu...

We are so excited to welcome you to a special segment we are starting: Ask A VET Show! This is a way for us to provide you with more puppy health advice to help you in raising a happy, healthy puppy – and who better to get it from than the incredible veterinarians who spend their days making sure your puppy is off to the best start possible. Today we have Dr. Liz Hix from PAW Veterinary Center in...

If you were to ask us what command is our FAVORITE of all time, it has got to be: PLACE command! “Place” is basically teaching your puppy how to be “calm on command” using a designated area (we prefer pet cots, but you can also use dog beds, a towel, etc.) that has a clear boundary where your puppy (and you) can visibly see if they’re on or off of it.  There are sooo many fabulous benefits to teac...

Have you ever gotten into super cuddle-mode with your puppy and thought what a great idea it’d be to snuggle with them on your bed….until they PEED on it?! Yes, it happens to the best of us: the vision was SO much better than the reality. 😂 Let us tell you (for those of you who have not experienced this) cleaning pee accidents on the bed is a misssserable task. And one that will have you rethinki...

It’s such a major milestone when your puppy can finally sleep through the night! For some puppies (especially smaller breeds) this can take a bit longer to get to, but boy can you feel like a whole new person when you unlock that next level! But what happens when your puppy has been great at sleeping through the night for awhile now, and suddenly starts waking up whining or crying?? Are your peace...

Chewing and nipping are two of the most common puppyhood problems that new puppy parents have to deal with. So the good news is — you’re not the only one constantly removing things from your puppy’s mouth and experiencing gnawed-on hands. The bad news is, yes everyone goes through some version of this with a puppy! Chewing and nipping is a phase, but when do puppies grow out of it? DO they grow ou...

Puppies can exhibit an array of behaviors on any given day: from happy one moment, to misbehaving at the next, and everything else in-between! But what should you do if your puppy’s acting more “aggressive” with their biting and growling? This is a common concern SO MANY puppy parents have so Bethany addresses it and how to handle it in our latest Ask A Puppy Show, Episode 158! Check out the times...

Having a leash on your puppy while they’re outside of their crate or playpen and around the house with you can be extremely helpful in ensuring their safety, keeping them out of trouble and making sure they stay near you! But if they are chewing the leash, putting the brakes on when you’re using it, or pulling on the leash so there’s a lot of tension, it could be interfering with the “good intenti...

Oh My Zoomies!! Those moments of intense, seemingly random bursts of energy when puppies sprint around in circles, change directions abruptly, and may even jump on furniture or nip at things, and is usually a release of some pent-up energy. Although these can be “adorable” at first, they can often escalate and get more intense with certain pups. And if you have a larger breed dog, those zoomie out...

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...