Join expert trainers Bethany and Sparky from The Puppy Academy as they answer new puppy parents' questions to help make puppyhood easy!
Are you constantly repeating yourself to your puppy? Do you need to repeat the same command 10 (or 100 🤪) times before they do it?
When you think your puppy “knows” their commands already and are jus…
 Puppies love to chew, bite, nip just about everything and anything! But what happens when they do this to their leash when you’re training to walk them and nothing seems to work to redirect them?Â
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 Sometimes, especially with younger pups, there comes a time when you need to change their potty spot! Whether this is from potty pads to grass, from a spot in the backyard to a preferred spot in ano…
Do you have a puppy who’s super focused on the TV and even barks at images on it? Not all pups do this — but when they do….sure it can be cute at first…then it can quickly turn into an annoying habit…
When puppies are still young and tiny, it’s common to pick them up to hold them, cuddle them, move them, or keep them out of harm's way when needed.Â
But what if your puppy is growling and snapping wh…
What’s the best way to introduce your new baby to your puppy? Is there a right or wrong way to do it? When is the best time to do it? Should you even do it?!?
Check out the timestamps to find what oth…
One of our go-to pieces of advice for new puppies is: always have a treat pouch on your when your puppy is out of the crate!
Leveraging food in those early months to help train your puppy, get their f…
They’re cute, soft and oh so floofy! BUT boy can those shark teeth hurt when they can’t seem to stop nipping and chewing on the hands that feed them!
Puppy nipping and chewing is a (painful!) part of …
Let’s be honest: there’s nothing quite like those sweet sleepy new puppy snuggles, right?!
You know those ones where they’re too tired to bite, scratch or nibble on you and just pass out like a little…
Puppies VS Babies: Is it similar or completely different? We’re so glad you asked and it is SUCH a great question!
Check out the timestamps to find what other puppyhood help you’d like answers on and …
It’s a BIG world out there for a small young puppy. Some puppies (often the more outgoing, dominant personalities from a litter) have no issues taking the world on as it comes, but for many others, t…
Does your puppy take it upon themselves to take a nap? The idea is a lovely one: puppy feels tired, so they go to their crate or bed for a little snooze…💤
The reality is: MOST puppies DON’T do this! S…
We often talk about when NOT to pet your puppy. Ex. If they’re biting your hands, jumping up on you, if they’re being demanding or overexcited….
But when SHOULD you be petting your puppy and are certa…
 As new puppy parents, we usually know there’s going to be some puppy nipping happening from time to time. But more often than not, the frequency and the intensity of it is waaaaay more than you coul…
Should your puppy always be doing something? Do they need to have a toy or chew or person available to entertain them so they don’t get into trouble? Does your puppy ever seem like they’re bored and …
Getting a new puppy when you have young kids at home may seem like a beautiful, adorable, brilliant idea…
…Afterall, it will teach your kids how to be more responsible, how to care for an animal, and …
Puppies need a lot of sleep…but sometimes they don’t want to sleep when we NEED them to!
Is your puppy whining or barking at you in the wee hours of the morning to get up and start their day?
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Having a puppy learn where their “potty spot” is and use it consistently is a huge breakthrough in the potty training process!
But for some pups they can get so comfortable going in one spot, they don…
We’re back for another episode of: Ask A VET Show!
On today’s show we’re going to be talking about more of a serious issue, but it’s one of the most popular concerns new puppy parents have – that is P…
As your puppy gets older, you want them to be able to hang freely with you around the house without you having to watch them every second, right?!
Oh it’s the dream of just about every new puppy paren…