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...

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 alread...

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 s...

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 i...

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...

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 star...

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 involv...

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,...

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...

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...

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)...

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 lu...

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...

YNP #092: Why Not to Punish Puppy Potty Accidents

You may know that you're not supposed to punish your puppy's potty accidents but maybe you don't know why.In general, I discourage using punishment as...

YNP #091: Listener Questions

Is your dog trying to dominate you?  The short answer is no, they are not.  And though that might not come as a surprise to you, what isn't always cle...

YNP #090: When Your Dog Hates the Rain

If you have a dog that refuses to go outside in the rain. you know how annoying and time consuming it is.  It's even worse when you're trying to potty...

YNP #089: Reasons to Muzzle Train Your Dog

Teaching your dog to wear a muzzle might not be something that you have thought of.  Muzzles have a bad rap and a lot of times we think of them as a l...

YNP #088: Four Things You May Not Know About Socialization

Socialization is the most important training you can do for your puppy.  It's also the most overlooked and misunderstood part of your puppy's training...

YNP #087: Is Your Dog Trying to Dominate You?

Is your dog trying to dominate you?  The short answer is no, they are not.  And though that might not come as a surprise to you, what isn't always cle...

YNP #086: Why We Struggle with Recall

Potty training can be overwhelming.  The good news is, one of the first things we can check off the list is getting our puppy to sleep through the nig...

YNP #085: How to Handle Potty Training Overnight

Potty training can be overwhelming.  The good news is, one of the first things we can check off the list is getting our puppy to sleep through the nig...

YNP #084: My Favorite DIY Puzzle Feeders

When we thing of what our dog's walk should look like we think of them walking by our side without being distracted by anything and only sniffing when...

YNP #083: What to Do if Your Dog Gets Lost

When we thing of what our dog's walk should look like we think of them walking by our side without being distracted by anything and only sniffing when...

YNP #082: Let’s Update Your Dog’s Microchip

A microchip is a tiny device that is placed below your pet's skin.  It has a unique 15 digit code that you register along with your contact informatio...

YNP #081: My Rules for Your Dog’s Walk

When we thing of what our dog's walk "should" look like we think of them walking by our side without being distracted by anything and only sniffing wh...

YNP #080: Why I Don’t Teach “Off”

Most of the time we want to use the cue "off" to tell our dogs to "get down".  For example, when they  jump on us or our guests or when they jump on t...

YNP #079: Are You Still Struggling With Potty Training?

Potty training is hard.  It can take anywhere from 3 weeks to 3 months.  Even then you can still have a random accident here and there up to a year. <...

YNP #078: Games to Play with a Nipping Puppy

Nipping is one of the biggest struggles every puppy parent goes through.  

It can be very disheartening especially when the kids don't wa...

YNP Replay: How to Get a Stronger Recall

A strong recall is one of the most important behaviors your dog can have.

That is why I wanted to replay this episode about how to get a...

YNP#077: Using a Crate vs Using a Pen

A lot of new puppy owners wonder if it's OK to use a pen in addition to or instead of a crate.  

The idea of giving your puppy or young d...

YNP #076: Different Leash Walking Tools (Part 02: Collars and Harnesses)

Every dog needs a collar and leash.  There are many options out there so let's talk about them.

Each of these tools has it's advantages a...

YNP #075: Different Types of Leash Walking Tools (Part 01: Leashes)

Every dog needs a collar and leash.  There are many options out there so let's talk about them.Each option has it's advantages and disadvantages and t...

YNP #074: How to Socialize Your Puppy Without Leaving Your House

Socialization is the most important training you can do for your Puppy.

We want to get our puppy out from the very beginning.

YNP #073: Does Your Dog’s Breed Matter?

Something I get asked often is how I feel about using a potty bell.  

If you listened to my complete guide to potty training then you kno...

YNP #072: Should You Use a Potty Bell?

Something I get asked often is how I feel about using a potty bell.  

Stay can be a useful command ("Stay" so I can take your picture).  ...

YNP #071: Tips for a Stronger Stay

Teaching your dog "Stay" is one of the easier cues to teach your dog...if we do it right.  And of course most of us are doing it wrong. Stay can be a...

YNP #070: What is Raw Feeding?: Puppy Edition

YNP #069: What is Raw Feeding?

Maybe you've never heard of raw feeding your dog.  Maybe you have but you're not quite sure what it means.  This episode can start to answer some of y...

YNP #068: The Power of Practice

"Practice makes perfect."  We all know that one.  Well it's just as true for our dogs.  

When we teach our dogs how to sit we know to sta...

YNP #067: How to Stop a Dog From Barking (Part 2)

In part one we talked about demand barking.  Here in part two I go into detail about alter barking.  

Alert barking is when your dog is b...