The Puppy Training Podcast

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Episode #297 Creating Crate Confidence

2026-11-0509:29

You can put your puppy in the crate — and in this episode, Amy shows you how to do it in a way that builds confidence. Week-one crate games that teach your puppy to love the crate, the guilt-free “scoop, reward, settle” routine for real life (showers, doorbells, work calls), and how to rebuild slowly after a scary crate experience. Homework: one crate game a day, meals in the crate, and two real-life crate reps a day. Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella&nbs...

Episode #296 Help For Jumping Dogs

2026-10-2912:28

Jumping was the #1 theme in our reader mail — jumping on guests, jumping when you walk in the door, jumping at the world on walks. In this episode, Amy explains why dogs jump (it's a greeting, and it works), the “four on the floor” game that replaces it, how to manage real arrivals with leashes, gates, and briefed guests, and how to handle jumping at people and even moving vehicles out on walks. Your homework: pick ONE greeting this week and start rehearsing the new one. Support the show Fo...

Episode #295 Changing Unwanted Habits In Adult Dogs

2026-10-2210:31

Living with an adult dog with well-practiced habits? Jumping on guests, counter surfing, doorbell chaos—those behaviors aren't permanent; they're just rehearsed. In this episode, Amy shares her three-step framework for rewriting any habit: MANAGE (stop the rehearsal), REPLACE (teach an incompatible "do instead"), and PROOF (test it against real life, gradually). Your homework: pick ONE habit this week and start closing the old superhighway. Support the show Follow us on social media Instag...

Episode #294 What CAN I Train My Dog To Do?

2026-10-1511:11

First-time puppy mom Lizzy asked a question that stopped Amy in her tracks: "When you say, 'What do you want your puppy to do?' What are my options?" In this episode, Amy explains why every "don't" needs a "do" instead — and walks through five real-life profiles (retired/home all day, working 9-to-5, families with young kids, apartment vs. house living, and future therapy dogs) with the exact behaviors she'd train first for each one. Your homework: choose one "do" for your dog this week and t...

Episode #293 Play as a Training Tool

2026-10-0813:46

Play is more than a way to burn puppy energy — it can be one of your most effective training tools. In this episode of the Puppy Training Podcast, Amy explains how to use the games your puppy already loves to build focus, recall, impulse control, confidence, and connection. You’ll learn how to add simple start-and-finish cues without taking away the fun, plus five practical games you can try right away: chase-me recall, tug-and-trade, “find it,” hide-and-seek, and fetch with two toys. Amy als...

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