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Episode 20 - Finding the “Best” Trainer for Your Puppy Should Not Be Your First Priority

7/1/2024

This week’s topic is the significance of trainer certifications:‌

“Will knowing a trainer’s certification help you find the “Best” trainer?”

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Episode 19 - Marrow Bones: Are they Safe to Give to Your Dog?

6/18/2024

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This week’s question is about marrow bones:‌

“Looking for advice and information on giving puppies bones. I've heard so much conflicting information about the benefits and risks, but I'm thoroughly confused. A dog dentist once told me not to give my dog anything to chew on that I couldn't dent with my thumbnail. Yet here I see hooves and raw meaty bones being offered. Thoughts?”

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Episode 18: Getting "Firm" with Teenage Dogs

5/13/2024

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This week’s question is about your changing relationship with your puppy through his teenage months:

"I was talking with a very respected breeder about my ten-month-old Bull Terrier and she told me that this is the age where I need to start being ‘firm’ with him. What does she mean by ‘firm?’"

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Episode 17 - Puppy Contracts: Are They Worth the Paper They're Written On?

5/1/2024

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This week’s question is about Breeder-Puppy Buyer contracts:

"Our puppies are 7 weeks old now and will be going to their new families in 3 weeks. I have been following along each day and this experience with the puppies has been incredible. Thank you for "holding my hand" throughout.

We are getting to the part that I just feel I am not prepared or knowledgeable enough....THE CONTRACT. I, too, want to keep it simple.....feed healthy, train in a positive way, and bring back the puppy if something changes.

Would you be able to share an example or a template perhaps? I would appreciate any assistance you can provide."

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Episode 16 - Puppy Assessment Tests: Can They Help Match Puppies With Owners?

3/20/2024

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This week’s question is about using temperament testing to help match puppies with owners:‌

"Temperament Testing: I have someone interested in our litter and training the pup for a potential therapy dog.

They want to train him to do deep pressure therapy for her anxiety.

She grew up helping train hunting dogs and they have trained rescues, so I know she can do this if we get her a good match.

So how do you find someone to do temperament testing?"

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Episode 15 - Mentors for Puppy Owners: Do We Need a New Kind of Professional?

3/13/2024

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I feel like there is a general need for a new kind of dog professional.

Don't you feel that many puppy owners could use something like IN PERSON "puppy parenting coach?" So not dog training per se, more like a breeder-mentor for puppy owners.

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Episode 14 - Growling Puppies - Should You Be Worried?

2/29/2024

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This week’s question is about puppies who growl when restrained:

"Hey everyone! We're raising our first litter, English Setters, nearly 7 weeks old. All have lovely temperaments and have been going through the PC process like little pro's.

One thing we've noticed over the last week is, if they want to hop down when a puppy family or friend is holding them, they'll do little frustrated growls or barks (I hesitate to say growl, though I'm sure you'll understand – it's just a "let me down!" kinda thing).

We've introduced gentle restraint over the last week and they all get a little annoyed if they want to go play/explore etc but nothing out of the ordinary. I just wanted to check if this is normal - should we be upping gentle restraint, or something we should be concerned about?"

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Episode 13 - Canine Nutrition Potpourri with Magda Chiarella

2/21/2024

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Magda Chiarella joins me for this week’s podcast and, if Magda is here, you know we’ll be talking about canine nutrition! This week’s question generated a lot of interesting comments that we discuss in the podcast:

"Hi I found a recipe for a dog Slushy for pregnant females. Its ingredients are baby kale, baby Spinach, coconut water and flaxseed meal.

All ingredients according to Google are safe but kale. Says new studies show it can cause kidney and bladder stones.

Any advice please? I'd love to supplement this to my pregnant girls but if the kale thing is a fact I’ll take it out of the list."

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Episode 12 - What’s the Best Age to Place Puppies?

2/13/2024

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This week’s question is about when puppies should go to their new homes:

“I've known breeders who keep their pups till 8 weeks, and some till 10 weeks. Some even until 12. What are the deciding factors in how long pups stay with the breeder? Does it depend on breed, the specific litter, or does it just come down to breeder preference?”

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Episode 11 - Biting Fingers When Taking Treats - Puppies with "Rough Mouths"

2/6/2024

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When it rains it pours, and this week it’s pouring puppies who bite fingers when taking treats. We got FOUR posts on this topic this week!

The questions came from both puppy owners and breeders, and in this episode, I give you a fresh perspective on this “problem”:

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