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Here I am working with Marty for the first time ever and using the loose leash walking techniques I describe in my book The Complete Puppy Training Manual. This book is now available on Amazon using this link https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFBZYXMR #huntsvillealabama #dogtraining #puppytraining Website https://topgundogtraining.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topgundogtraining Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topgundogtraining Twitter: https://twitter.com/topgundogtrain

This episode is from an article written by Taylor Andrews for my website. You can read the entire article here https://topgundogtraining.com/blog/f/the-benefits-of-positive-reinforcement-training Dale's dog training website is https://topgundogtraining.com/ Visit the shows website at http://puppytalkpodcast.com (http://puppytalkpodcast.com/) Visit this website http://puppytraining.dog (http://puppytraining.dog/) to join our mailing list for updates on the release of…

Remi is doing great with her leash manners. Good girl. #goldendoodle #dogtraining #puppytraining Website https://topgundogtraining.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topgundogtraining Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topgundogtraining Twitter: https://twitter.com/topgundogtrain

Riglee did awesome with his obedience training today. Only 5 months old. Good boy! #goldendoodle #puppytraining #hunsville Website https://topgundogtraining.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topgundogtraining Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topgundogtraining Twitter: https://twitter.com/topgundogtrain

Jerry Lee is a 2-year-old rescue dog, only with this family for a week, with no leash training. He refused to walk on a leash with a collar or harness. During my first visit with him, I managed to get him excited and leash training. Good boy! #dogtraining #rescuedog #hunsville…

It’s important to start each dog walk calm and relaxed I demonstrate this here with Dixie. Website https://topgundogtraining.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topgundogtra... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topgundogtr... Twitter: https://twitter.com/topgundogtrain #leashtraining #dogtraining #huntsvillealabama

I get asked a lot about clicker training and how to use it for enhancing my puppy's obedience training. In this video, I explain what clicker training is, and demonstrate with my dog Dixie how it's done. Website https://topgundogtraining.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topgundogtraining Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topgundogtraining Twitter: https://twitter.com/topgundogtrain

Everyone in your family, including dogs, has to have rules and boundaries in the house. You should start teaching the puppy rules and boundaries as soon as you bring them home. Giving a puppy too much freedom and the ability to do anything it wants, is a recipe for disaster.…

These 5 things need to begin even before the basic obedience training command such as sit, down, stay, etc. 1. Potty Training - Episode #3 2. Crate Training - Episode #21 3. Rules and Boundaries 4. Puppies Name 5. Stopping Play Biting - Episode #5 If you teach your new…

I have a lot of clients with puppies that pee when they get excited. This is a huge issue with some new puppy owners, and in this episode I will provide some tips to help you deal with excited or submissive urination in puppies. In this episode I discuss: •…

Setting unrealistic goals for your new puppy is a huge mistake. This is just as bad as trying to “fix” all of your puppies unwanted behaviors. As discussed in the last episode, we always want to focus on what we want the puppy to do, not what we want them…

There is one secret to raising your puppy so that they continue to do what you ask from them, and stop doing the behaviors that you don’t eat such as barking, jumping, play biting, and chewing. Listen to this entire episode for complete details. Visit the shows website http://puppytalkpodcast.com Visit…

Prince has been reacting to other dogs and people on the leash. Today, I some leash training skills and he did amazing. Good boy! Website https://topgundogtraining.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topgundogtraining Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topgundogtraining Twitter: https://twitter.com/topgundogtrain

In this episode I discuss the importance of using hand signals in addition to vocal commands for foundational work such as sit, down, stay, come, etc. 3 reasons to use hand signals: • Dogs easily habituate vocal commands when overdone • Dogs sight is dominant over their hearing - Dogs…

Prince has been reacting to other dogs while in the house. Today, I used Dixie as a stimulus for Prince, and he did amazing. Plus, he and Dixie got along great! Good boy! Website https://topgundogtraining.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topgundogtraining Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topgundogtraining Twitter: https://twitter.com/topgundogtrain

In this episode I discuss Fresh Patch all natural real grass training pads for puppies. I also discuss the benefits and how to use Fresh Patch effectively. Here is a link to their website if you want more information https://www.freshpatch.com/ Click here to purchase my new book, The Complete Puppy…

Here is a list of our top 5 Puppy Talk episodes: 1. Episode #35 - Puppy Training Series: Teaching Come 2. Episode #3 - How to Potty Train Your Puppy 3. Episode # 2 - The First 5 Things to Teach Your New Puppy 4. Episode # 1 - Owning…

In this lesson, I am going to discuss how to teach the “drop-it” command to your puppy. This is for basic obedience training, this technique does not apply to resource guarding. What not to do: 1. Repeat the command 2. Grab the object from the puppy’s mouth What to do:…

In this episode I teach you you to teach your puppy the leave-it command before they pick unwanted things up in their mouth. Follow these steps: 1. Grab some high value food rewards 2. Locate the item that you don't want your puppy to have in their mouth 3. Bring…

In this important episode, I discuss how to prevent unwanted puppy behaviors. Follow these steps below. • Do not have the mindset of “fixing” your puppy, they are not broken. • Two parts to preventing unwanted behaviors 1) Before the puppy knows they exist, and 2) at the beginning of…

This is our 1 Year Anniversary Episode! Today we talk about leash training tips for puppies. Below is a list of the topics discussed and links to recommended equipment. • Nothing is more important than the dog walk, If properly done, it builds the relationship, discipline, and obedience. • 3…

This is a great question, and one I get asked a lot. This episode breaks it down for you and provides important information that will help you understand the importance of sleep for puppies. • 8-12 week old puppies need 16-18 hours of sleep per day • 12-16 week old…

This episode was inspired by a post from Juliette Jones of Inquiring Noses Dog Training in Rockwell, TX. Her website and Instagram page is listed at the bottom of the show notes. Before you get a puppy, ask yourself these questions: ➡️ Why do I want a puppy? Why now?…

Getting a new puppy is very exciting and also a lot of hard work. Maintaining and adjusting the puppies schedule so they become a well behaved and balanced adult dog is extremely important. Complete article with sample puppy schedule can be found here https://www.puppytalkpodcast.com/blog/new-puppy-schedule/ Click here to purchase my new…