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 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 158 Timestamps:

1:16 - What to do when your puppy just sits or lays down on the pee pad for hours?
4:25 - Tips on preventing a 10-month-old Havanese puppy from peeing on dog bowls
*7:17 - How to handle a 12-week-old Toy Poodle’s aggressive behavior, including biting and growling?
14:09 - How to teach a puppy to “do nothing”
16:15 - Recommendations for safe games and toys for an 8-week-old Australian Labradoodle to do on your patio while not fully vaccinated
19:25 - Should you ignore an 18-week-old Wheaton Terrier's barking in his pen when he sees the kids?
24:20 - How to stop a 13-week-old Cavapoo from biting when being picked up or cleaned

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

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 intentions” of the leash and causing more issues and frustration for your puppy.

In Episode 157 of the Ask A Puppy Trainer Show, Bethany goes over the various scenarios of using the leash with your puppy so you can make sure you are using it the RIGHT way that’s positive and will benefit your pup — plus get them to stop chewing on it!

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 157 Timestamps:

*2:31 - Advice for a 9-week-old puppy who’s chewing the leash
7:35 - How to take care of your new puppy she you work 8-hour shifts away from the home
10:55 - Care tips for your 7-month-old puppy while we're traveling for 3 weeks
12:02 - What to do when your puppy gets tired off fetch and has you bring them the toy instead
14:02 - Tips for tethering an 11-week-old Lab puppy to you
*19:17 - How to teach a 13-week-old Golden Retriever not to bite the leash
21:26 - How to stop a 6-month-old Pomeranian from barking at people during walks and whining after they pass by
24:03 - How to prevent a 1-year-old Schnoodle from having meltdowns and biting things nearby when seeing other dogs on walks
26:04 - How to help an 11-month-old mini Labradoodle to be more comfortable with strangers approaching her during walks or at the park
30:08 - Potty training tips for a 9-week-old puppy who keeps missing the pee pads
31:57 - Is it too late to crate train a 4-month-old Cockapoo who's been sleeping in bed with you and now jumps off?

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

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 outbursts can turn from amusing to ugly real quick!

If you're wanting to get control of your pup’s zoomies, in the Ask A Puppy Trainer Show Ep 149, Bethany and Sparky share how to get ahead of them to prevent them, and what to do if you’re in the middle of an episode!

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 149 Timestamps:

*1:24 - What to do with a 6-month-old puppy’s aggressive zoomies!
4:40 - Should you leave the crate door open for your 15-week-old puppy to go in and out?
6:31 - Can your puppy be out in your backyard even if they’re not yet vaccinated?
7:16 - Advice for a 6-month-old Goldendoodle's overexcitement and jumping when meeting new people
13:41 - Can you leave an 8-9 week old puppy alone in a playpen for an hour when you leave?
16:01 - Why can a 12-week-old female Shihtzu hold their potty longer at night but not during the day?
19:52 - What to teach an 8-week-old puppy on his first day home
21:41 - When do I start allowing more freedom when crate training for an hour out and two hours in?
22:57 - How to get a 12-week-old puppy to sleep through the night
24:18 - What to do with a 4-month-old puppy who refuses kibble but wants to eat your food instead
25:42 - Is it bad to keep the puppy on homemade food?
27:13 - What to do if your puppy who snaps at you the whole time you’re luring with food
29:16 - How do I teach a 7.5-month-old Corgi “Place” when they hates their bed

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

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 important questions and two that Sparky goes over in our latest Ask A Puppy Trainer Show, Episode 156!

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 156 Timestamps: **up 50sec for long intro, 25 For short?

*0:59 - How to stop a 3-month-old Lab from peeing on rugs
5:56 - How to prevent a 5-month-old Bernedoodle from darting on leash when scared
9:23 - How do train a 10-month-old Goldendoodle to stop taking food from people's hands
11:16 - Why would a 5-month-old puppy start peeing in her crate during bedtime when she used to sleep through the night without any accidents?
13:26 - How to stop an 8-month-old puppy from peeing in the finished basement when they are potty trained upstairs
14:24 - How to prevent my 1.5-year-old Yorkie from peeing in her crate if not taken outside immediately after waking
14:57 - Why is my puppy refusing food even when his stomach is growling?
17:08 - Should you add a topper to your pup’s food to get them to eat it?
18:41 - How to stop a puppy from resource guarding toys and stealing them from the older dog
21:41 - Could different aged puppies still have littermate syndrome?
26:02 - Is it normal for a 9-week-old English Springer Spaniel to growl when teething and gets extra rowdy? Plus, how to control this behavior.

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

Humping is a very natural behavior for puppies, but knowing that info doesn’t make it any less annoying (or embarrassing!) if they are doing it to you, a guest, or even a small child! 🫣

Hey, it happens. BUT there’s things you can do to both prevent it AND stop it from happening before the action gets worse, more frequent and even more difficult to break as your puppy grows into an adult dog.

In our latest Ask A Puppy Trainer Show, Episode 155, Sparky shares how you can quickly get a handle on humping before it becomes a helluva habit to break!

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 155 Timestamps: **up 50sec for long intro, 25 For short?

2:19 - How to stop a 5-month-old puppy from wanting to chase cars that come from behind on walks
*4:21 - What to do with a 10-week-old Schnoodle puppy who’s humping your legs or young children
9:22 - How to get an 8-month-old puppy from barking at everything: noises, people, and other dogs
14:28 - How to stop a 6-month-old Dachshund puppy from peeing on their dog bed
18:26 - How to help a 6-month-old Aussie puppy work through their car sickness on longer car rides
22:11 - What to do with a 19-week-old Husky Shepherd mix who barks excessively and sounds distressed when he sees other dogs on walks
26:32 - How can you get a 9-week-old puppy to enjoy the playpen when they keep escaping it

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

When you got a puppy, did you ever think so much of your life would revolve around their poop?!

Poop accidents, soft poop, runny poop, hard poop, NOT pooping, pooping too much…..it’s just a lot of 💩, right?!

It’s not the most pleasurable topic or part of puppyhood, BUT we gotta say, we actually LIKE all the poop talk cause it gives you SO MUCH needed info about your puppy! Are they sick? Are they healthy? Is their diet not right? Do they have an allergy? A parasite? Did they ingest something they shouldn’t have? What the poop story is telling you can give you crucial info so that you can make sure your puppy is as healthy as possible.

So, how much SHOULD a healthy puppy be pooping every day? Bethany and Sparky talk about this in this week’s Ask A Puppy Training Show, Episode 154 so you know what to look out for!

Not interested in the poop talk? We’ve got plenty more topics for you to peruse from this episode!

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 154 Timestamps:

1:50 - How to stop your puppy from chewing on their leash when back tied?
*3:28 - How often should a puppy poop?
5:21 - How to handle a 12-week-old Toy Poodle crying in the crate, when your other puppy didn’t have the same issue?
6:24 - How to get a 6-month-old Maltipoo puppy used to going into their crate without having to be picked up and put in
8:27 - Is it normal for a 13-week-old puppy to need to go out every 3 hours at night to avoid accidents?
11:18 - What is the maximum amount of time you should leave a puppy in crate?
12:32 - The best way to leave a 4-month-puppy alone for 3-4 hours
14:50 - What to do with a 7-month-old Lab-Terrier mix who lies down on walks and refuses to move when he sees other dogs
21:14 - How to stop a 5-month-old Golden Retriever from biting when she doesn't get her way

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

The great outdoors is often the most challenging place to bring your puppy! And if they’re already an excited pup by nature or are prone to getting extra-excited by all the new stimulation outside (ie. new sights, sounds, smells, new people, new dogs, etc.) it can make walk time extremely challenging and easily one of your least favorited times of the day.

In our latest Ask A Puppy Training Show, Episode 153, Bethany and Sparky lay out their list of tips and “walk protocol” you can make sure you’re incorporating right now to get a better handle on your pup, and start enjoying calmer walks sooner than later.

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 153 Timestamps:

*1:17 - How to get calmer walks from an over-excited puppy who disagrees with you outside
8:56 - How to stop a 4-month-old Labrador from aggressively biting and causing injury to hands and arms?
10:15 - How to stop a puppy from biting and barking at your when you say “No”
14:21 - How long can you leave a 3-month-old puppy in a crate?
15:23 - Why a puppy gets more vocal when in heat
15:51 - Tips for a puppy who does great in the crate during the day, but cries and howls like crazy at night
17:10 - Tips for a clingy 6-month-old Cavapoo who cries every time you leave the room, even when they can still see you
21:00 - Is it normal for a puppy not to sleep on their own and need to be put down for nap time?
21:47 - Why a recently neutered 6-month-old Maltese may be barking and nipping at you when you sit on the sofa
25:02 - How to stop a 6-month-old Aussie from bolting at birds and squirrels, refusing treats on leash, and stopping during walks
29:40 - Are the activities you’re doing with your puppy actually overstimulating them so they can’t settle down?
31:10 - How to work on leash training in more difficult places where your puppy is struggling

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

Puppies and babies…so similar, and oh so different! Yet the thought of both of them makes many people swoon and do “crazy” things...like having both at the same time. 😯

We don’t blame you! We see the social media videos too of the adorable puppy and baby growing up together and capturing the most precious moments that warm your heart…

…there’s just SO MUCH behind the scenes that isn’t seen, including what goes on the rest of the 23:59 hours of the day…and what you REALLY need to be aware of and properly prepped for.

So, if you’re thinking about introducing a new puppy to a baby around the same time this Episode 152 of the Ask A Puppy Trainer Show is for you! And if the puppy-baby combo isn’t your thing, we’ve got plenty of other topics this episode that are sure to help you in other puppyhood areas!

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 152 Timestamps:

1:50 - Should you be taking your 9-week-old puppy out 3x/night to avoid crate accidents?
5:07 - Can you have a full-time job and take care of a puppy?
*9:25 - How to introduce a new puppy to a newborn
15:38 - Trainer for setting up your puppy for a new baby coming into the home
20:37 - How to get a my 6-month-old puppy to sleep in
24:42 - What’s better for separation training: crate or playpen?
25:12 - Is it normal for an 8-month-old puppy to stay in the crate from 10-10:30 pm until 7-8 am
25:32 - How to stop an 11-week-old puppy from ringing the potty bell to get out of the pen instead of for potty breaks

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