We go back to school and get you back in the swing of things to make your days easy in the busy school and work season. :23 New Course Details 2:04 Turning ordinary products into extraordinary tools 3:18 Creating drive in your puppy 4:31 Champion's Daily Regimen 5:11 Sprint, Cool Down, Rest model 5:50 Five activities you can do to burn your puppies energy www.championpuppytraining.com www.championdogproducts.com
LINKS Champion Puppy Training YouTube Facebook Instagram SUMMARY Get out and go! That's what we want you and your puppy to do! In this episode Pat talks about keeping your dog safe in the car with doggy seat belts. Barkle Up!
LINKS Champion Puppy Training YouTube Facebook Instagram SUMMARY In this episode Pat talks about how to keep your puppy hydrated while out and about. He introduces one of his favorite products, the hydropup. Tune in to learn about this amazing product and how it can keep you and your puppy on the go.
LINKS Champion Puppy Training YouTube Facebook Instagram SUMMARY Dog cots aren't just for sleeping. In this episode Pat talks about how to get your puppy used to raised dog cots and then use them in your puppy training. Raised dog cots help create a barrier so you and your puppy can work on the sit/stay command (3:10) When starting the train on the raised dog cot, you should start by placing the dog cot in a corner of your home (4:30) Food motivation is key in helping your puppy become acclimated with the dog cot (5:25) We will condition your puppy to be used to the dog cot by leading the dog to the bed, having your puppy get on the dog cot and then taking your puppy off (9:10) We want your puppy to be comfortable with the dog cot versus staying on the dog bed at first (9:50) Once your puppy is comfortable with the dog cot, then you can start to use the cot as a training tool. Here's how (13:36)
LINKS Champion Puppy Training YouTube Facebook Instagram SUMMARY In this episode Pat talks about what type of collar you should buy your puppy and goes offer basic collar placement and safety. Start using the collar two months into your puppy's development (1:17) You should buy THIS TYPE of collar (1:45) The collar should be placed up around neck by your puppy's ears (3:35) Certain puppy's may not graduate to a collar based on their breed (3:45) Make sure you measure your puppy's neck before purchasing a collar (4:43) Collar safety (5:24)
Champion Puppy Training YouTube Facebook Instagram SUMMARY In this episode Pat talks about the two different types of leashes he uses in the Champion Puppy Training system, debunks some myths on the retractable leash, and adds some valuable tools to your training tool kit. How to fill in your ownership model (1:02) Skinny leash? Yes, skinny lease (1:45) You want your puppy to make their own good decisions (3:10) Training takes time, we are here to help (4:11) Want to be stealth, ninja-like with your puppy and the leash (5:05) Use a retractable leash when increasing distance and retrieval (7:16)
LINKS Champion Puppy Training YouTube Facebook Instagram Champion Puppy Training App SUMMARY In this episode I take you through the progression of tug toys & teach you how to take care of the toys so your puppy develops good habits and your training remains intact and heading in the right direction, If you are re-directing your training, that's a sign it's coming off the tracks (1:15) When you have a little puppy, roll out tug on a plush toy (2:25) Games should be dynamic and involve motion and fluidity (2:57) Toys are meant to be put up when you are done playing with them (3:52) Develop good habits with your puppy's toys (5:05) Last tug toy is Kong Wubba which is meant for increased progression and bigger puppy's (6:20)
LINKS Champion Puppy Training YouTube Facebook Instagram Champion Puppy Training App Summary In this episode I go into detail on how to create food drive using simple, ordinary kibble as a motivator for training sessions. 1). Two basic types of toys - Tug & Chew, however, toys aren't for all the time use (00:58). 2). You are going to eliminate wet food to create food drive (2:15). 3). Food will be the new treat (2:34). 4). Ideal to have three feedings per day for your puppy (5:15). 5). Create food drive around meal time and how to systematically create food drive for your puppy in steps (5:45). 6). Turning ordinary kibble into a motivator around meal time helps maximize your training (13:20).
LINKS Champion Puppy Training YouTube Facebook Instagram SUMMARY In this episode I go deeper into food puzzles and talking about how to use them in your puppy training, but also how to scale it so you create intentional, dedicated time with your puppy and it's training.
LINKS Champion Puppy Training YouTube Facebook Instagram SUMMARY Welcome to another exciting week of the 365CPO Podcast. This week we are diving into toys and food puzzles. Today's episode is focused on why you should use a food puzzle and how it helps with your puppy's behaviors. Our go to toys fit nicely into our approach to puppy training (1:01) Establishing food drive is important because we training during and around meal time (1:40) Food puzzles help develop your puppy's drive (3:20) Food puzzles create challenges that increase food drive (3:46) Creating other sources of engagement for your puppy (4:43) Helping get your dogs energy out will help with demand based behaviors (5:26)
LINKS Champion Puppy Training YouTube Facebook Instagram SUMMARY Graduating from the crate is a huge step for your puppy. However, what happens when everything doesn't go right? In this episode I tackle troubleshooting common challenges and the importance of not being "done" just because your puppy accomplished one thing. We talk about working your puppy, not just the symptom! 1. Not just giving you the feel good information, but giving you useful information (:57) 2. You have not arrived just because your puppy can sit (1:53) 3. Using the crate helps tighten behaviors that shouldn't even exist (4:50) 4. Work the dog, not the symptoms (5:28) 5. Getting energy out as a way to help in high level distractions or new areas (10:00)
In this episode Pat talks about more than just the crate. He takes a deep dive into umbilical cord training as well as working through several types of confinement that can help you with your puppy training process. 1. Confinement isn't excluded to only the crate (00:48) 2. Using the leash as an umbilical cord and keeping the radius (2:42) 3. Why the first two months are critical (7:35) 4. Umbilical cord training is more than just slapping a leash on your puppy (16:16) 5. Baby gates as safety net for training and expanding your training (24:11)
LINKS Champion Puppy Training YouTube Facebook Instagram SUMMARY In this episode Pat goes into detail about how to get your puppy in and out of the crate. He offers examples, motivational tools, and best practices that set your puppy up for success and allows for good habits to be the default, not the exception. 1. Confinement is part of acceptance (00:56) 2. Picking your puppy up doesn't mean your forcing your puppy (2:50) 3. Using food as a motivator to get your puppy in the crate (4:09) 4. Using reverse psychology to make sure your puppy wants to get in the crate (6:36) 5. Starting with baby steps to build long term results (11:47) 6. Using 3 Modalities of Communication as a way to encourage your puppy (15:04) 7. Creating good habits as a default (16:07)
Champion Puppy Training YouTube Facebook Instagram SUMMARY In this episode Pat focuses on WHEN to use the crate to help align your puppy's day. He also has a humorous take on how it helps with potty training, but more importantly helps with self control. 1. Confinement is a focus tool, not a punishment (:48) 2. Use the crate right from the start and pick a spot where your puppy could be isolated (2:51) 3. Use the crate to help potty train and "bake a turd." 4. Utilize the crate to teach your puppy self control
LINKS Champion Puppy Training YouTube Facebook Instagram SUMMARY In this episode Pat discusses the "WHY" of using a crate to help you not pay the puppy tax of having to repeat unwanted behaviors. It also helps your puppy become a Champion when it comes to travel, boarding, grooming and vet visits. 1. Being intentional about when your puppy chews or when your puppy is confined can help your puppy be the best puppy it can be (1:58) 2. Confinement helps with potty training (2:34) 3. The crate will help puppy's have learned helplessness (3:42) 4. Crate is a vessel for sleeping first, chewing second (4:11) 5. A dog that doesn't accept the crate isn't 100% whole (7:50)
LINKS Champion Puppy Training YouTube Facebook Instagram Summary In this episode Pat talks about Bully Sticks and Gullet Sticks. Gullet sticks come from a cow's esophagus. Can you guess where the bully stick comes from? You'll learn this and more as 365CPO gives you some bonus content! 1. Your goal is to control your puppy's day the right way (:55) 2. Puppy's tend to like the softer bones. Why? (1:43) 3. Where are gullet sticks and bully sticks from? (3:01) 4. You want as many bones as possible in your arsenal (5:23) 5. Getting your puppy used to chewing helps with the allowing your puppy to get used to distraction (5:38) 6. Giving your puppy a bone is used for specific timing in their daily regimen (6:17)
Links Champion Puppy Training YouTube Facebook Instagram Summary In this podcast Pat talks about one of the most valuable tools in the Champion Dog Products and one of the most used. We dive deep into how using compressed and rolled bones help in the training process and support your puppy's desire to chew. Rewind - Yak Chews are from the Himalayas (1:40) What is the difference between Compressed and Rolled Bones (1:44) Rolled and Compressed bones are easy to digest (2:12) How to get my puppy to take to the bone (2:53) We us the basic strategies in our course to help your puppy chew (3:25)
LINKS Champion Puppy Training YouTube Facebook Instagram Summary In this episode Pat breaks down Yak Chews and how they compare on the Champion Chew Meter. He also discusses uses, re-uses and how to use the Yak Chew as a gateway to help with distractions. Chewing is not a problem, it's an opportunity (:34) Using a variety of bones will help give you more tools in your toolbelt when training your puppy to chew (1:26) Yak Chews are made out of hardened cheese (2:35) How to get the most out of your yak chew (5:12) How getting your puppy to chew outside will help with distractions (6:44)
Links Champion Puppy Training YouTube Facebook Instagram Summary - In this episode Pat explains a product he uses often in the chewing process that has high reward and sustainable qualities. 1. What is a cheek roll and how is it a sustainable product (1:26) 2. The cheek rolls have a great taste and are high value for your puppy (1:50) 3. How long can your puppy chew a cheek roll? (4:30)
Champion Puppy Training YouTube Facebook Instagram Champion Chew Meter 365 Days of being a Champion Puppy Owner Subject - Antler Chewing Theory In this episode we will discuss the Champion Puppy Training Chew Meter and how and when to use the antler for training your puppy. 1. What do we want to use chewing for? (1:01) 2. What is a chew meter? (1:36) 3. Why do we want bones to be big? (2:27) 4. Halves or Whole Antlers? (3:44) 5. When do you NOT want to give your puppy the antler? (5:08) 6. What do I do if my puppy can chew through anything? (12:19) 7. How to get your puppy to take to the antler (8:40)