Your New Puppy: Dog Training and Dog Behavior Lessons to Help You Turn Your New Puppy into a Well-Behaved Dog

YNP #111: Challenges of Raising a Small Dog

YNP #110: Let’s Talk Puppy Witching Hour

It’s been a great day. Your puppy has been an angel. And then out of nowhere, your puppy flips a switch.  The biting gets more intense. They stop responding to anythin

YNP #109: Three Things I Wish Every Puppy Parent Knew Week One

YNP #108: What It Means to Prepare for Your New Puppy

You’ve prepared for your puppy. You did the research.You bought the supplies.You read the books and checked all the boxes. So why does it still feel overwhelming when y

YNP #107: Stop Dinnertime Chaos

Dinner should be a chance to relax, not a nightly negotiation with your dog. In this episode of Your New Puppies Podcast, I’m breaking down one of the most common strugg

YNP #106: Three Ways to Upgrade Your Walk

Potty training was going so well… until it suddenly wasn’t.   Let’s discuss why potty training regression is completely normal, what it actually means, and how to get ba

YNP #105: Potty Training Regression

Potty training was going so well… until it suddenly wasn’t.   Let’s discuss why potty training regression is completely normal, what it actually means, and how to get ba

YNP #104: The Puppy Blues are Real!

Bringing a puppy home is a joyful time… except sometimes reality hits a bit harder. Welcome to the Puppy Blues. It’s common to underestimate the effect this big life ch

YNP #103: Your Puppy’s First Night Home

Wondering what to do on your puppy’s first night home? You’re bringing your new puppy home, you’re excited, you’ve got everything ready, and you already have great plans

YNP Replay: Behavior Changes as Your Puppy Gets Older

If you are experiencing some behavior changes from regression to old behaviors to brand new ones popping up, this episode is for you. Welcome to this special replay epis

YNP #102: Three Simple Ways to Introduce Your Dog to Kids

Tug of war is a game that dogs LOVE to play.  Yet I always get asked the question “Can I play tug of war with my dog?” The short answer is YES!  It’s is great game for y

YNP #101: Can I Play Tug of War With My Dog?

Tug of war is a game that dogs LOVE to play.  Yet I always get asked the question “Can I play tug of war with my dog?” The short answer is YES!  Tug of war is great game

YNP #100: Things I Believed About Dogs Before I Became a Dog Trainer

Welcome to Episode 100 of Your New Puppies Podcast! I’m thrilled to celebrate this milestone with you, my amazing listeners.  As I reflect back, I started to think about

YNP #099: Why Not to Give a Puppy as a Holiday Gift

The holiday season is a popular time to bring a new puppy into the family.  But how we do it can make a big difference in the well being of all involved.  Now before I t

YNP #098: Why Your Dog Isn’t Listening

Why your dog isn’t listening depends on a bunch of factors including what your asking them to do, where they are, what you’ve taught them previously, and more. It’s one

YNP #097: Hot Weather Activities for Your Dog

Just about every dog is going to have some trouble with the hot weather.   For some dogs even a slight elevation in temperature will find them seeking out the shade and

YNP #096: Is Pet Insurance Worth It?

It can be counter intuitive but when your puppy has a potty accident, we shouldn’t punish them. You may feel that you need to do something to let them know “this is wron

YNP #095: When Things Go Wrong Between the Kids and Dog: With Justine Schuurmans

How do you know if your kids are ready for a dog?  And if they are, how do you prepare them for bringing that new dog home? Well lucky for you (and me) Justine Schuurman

YNP #094: Are Your Kids Ready for a Dog? With Justine Schuurmans

If you’re a parent, how do you know if your kids are ready for a dog?  And if they are, how do you prepare them for bringing that new dog home? Well lucky for you (and m

YNP #093: Dog Fitness: Keeping Your Puppy Fit and Safe with Brittni

It can be counter intuitive but when your puppy has a potty accident, we shouldn’t punish them. You may feel that you need to do something to let them know “this is wron