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Puppy Talk

Puppy Talk

Dale Buchanan

Puppy Talk offers advice and training tips for new puppy owners. We cover topics such as potty training, play biting, basic commands, behavior problems, and leash training. Dale has trained thousands of puppies, as well as raising several of his own own. If you enjoy this podcast, please follow. Be sure to check out our website at http://puppytalkpodcast.com. This podcast is sponsored by http://www.topgundogtraining.com

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Puppy Talk - Potty Training and Puppy Vaccines
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11/06/22 • 9 min

Can You Take Your Puppy Outside Before it is Fully Vaccinated? This is a great question that was a comment on one of my YouTube videos. The short answer is "Yes, But Follow These Rules To Stay Safe."
Links to supporting articles and Podcasts:

Dale's dog training website is https://topgundogtraining.com/
Visit the show's website at http://puppytalkpodcast.com

Visit this website http://puppytraining.dog to join our mailing list for updates on the release of my new book The Complete Puppy Training Manual.

RESOURCES:
Podcast Website: http://puppytalkpodcast.com
Sponsor Website: http://www.topgundogtraining.com
Dale's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/dalebuchanan

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Puppy Talk - 3 Leash Training Tips
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09/05/23 • 5 min

Leash training your puppy is an essential part of obedience and discipline. Leash training will get your puppy out of the house to learn socialization skills and how to behave in public. These are called Leash Manners. Here are three tips to help leash train your puppy.

  1. Keep the walks short, about 5-10 minutes. Long walks for young puppies ages 8-24 weeks could result in them losing focus and energy, enabling them to check out and develop unwanted behaviors.
  2. Focus on discipline and obedience while on the walks. Have your puppy go out in your driveway or sidewalk and sit. They must learn patience and be desensitized to distractions such as other dogs, people, and cars.
  3. Finish the walk with a calming ritual on the puppy's bed when they come inside from the walk. This conditions them to develop the habit of exercise followed by relaxation. You can use a Kong, Lickimat, bully stick, or a deer antler to help them settle.

More tips can be found in my book Leash Training Your Puppy, available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and audiobook. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVGJ3DPQ

Online course, Leash Training Your Puppy: https://www.puppytraining.dog/leash-training-your-puppy

Puppy Training and Puppy Vaccines https://www.puppytalkpodcast.com/can-you-take-your-puppy-outside-before-it-is-fully-vaccinated/

RESOURCES:
Podcast Website: http://puppytalkpodcast.com
Sponsor Website: http://www.topgundogtraining.com
Dale's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/dalebuchanan

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Puppy Talk - FAQ from our TikTok Page
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01/13/21 • 21 min

This episode features FAQ's from out Tiktok page:

  1. How do I teach the drop it command?
  2. How do I stop my puppy from pulling on leash?
  3. What do I do if my puppy has anxiety?
  4. How do I socialize my puppy during COVID-19 Pandemic?
  5. At what age should I start training my puppy?

You can leave a Puppy Talk donation on our website https://www.puppytalkpodcast.com/

RESOURCES:
Podcast Website: http://puppytalkpodcast.com
Sponsor Website: http://www.topgundogtraining.com
Dale's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/dalebuchanan

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Puppy Talk - Commands I Don’t Recommend for Puppies
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04/01/24 • 8 min

Commands I Don’t Recommend for Puppies:

  • Off
  • Stop
  • No

Teach the puppy what you want it to do, not what you want it to stop doing. In this episode, I explain in more detail the training methodology.

Discover a simple and effective method for loose-leash walking your puppy with my new book Leash Training Your Puppy.

Purchase my new book Potty Training Your Puppy here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNGRNXNX

RESOURCES:
Podcast Website: http://puppytalkpodcast.com
Sponsor Website: http://www.topgundogtraining.com
Dale's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/dalebuchanan

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Puppy Talk - Is Your New Puppy Out of Control?
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02/06/24 • 15 min

You must put in the work yourself to raise a puppy successfully. A dog trainer cannot fix all of the dog issues and strengthen your relationship with the dog. Dog trainers give advice and suggestions and help educate you on how to solve problems. You have to do the work. You have to put in the time with your dog.
Things you can do right now:

  • Check your emotions - let go of all stress, anxiety, fear, and worry.
  • Don’t get frustrated with your puppy - they can sense your frustration, and they will also be frustrated because they don’t know what you want.
  • Set the puppy up for success - focus on what you want the puppy to do and learn, not stopping or fixing the puppy.
  • Set clear rules and boundaries and enforce them - this includes what rooms they are allowed into, how they must behave in the house, and how they behave on walks.
  • Manage expectations - be patient, and don’t expect your puppy to learn everything overnight.

Follow the L.E.G.S.® model for behavior issues, created by Kim Brophey:

  • Learned - Understanding how dogs learn helps identify effective ways to teach them new behaviors. Like humans, dogs are always learning, and not just in training sessions. Through learning, all animals learn to adapt to new situations.
  • Environmental - The environment is everything an animal interacts with, and we humans can control it to promote a safe environment for our dogs. Examining and adjusting environmental factors helps promote positive behavior from your dog.
  • Genetics - Recognizing the unique characteristics of your dog’s breed/s reveals your dog’s natural instincts. Each breed has its own set of genetic instructions that affect its behavior, such as herding instincts or protective tendencies.
  • Self - Understanding your dog’s unique personality is crucial for successful mediation between you and your dog. Age, gender, nutrition, health status, and reproductive status all contribute to developing an animal’s distinct character and behavior.

RESOURCES:
Podcast Website: http://puppytalkpodcast.com
Sponsor Website: http://www.topgundogtraining.com
Dale's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/dalebuchanan

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Puppy Talk - Final Puppy Talk Podcast Episode
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04/11/24 • 2 min

This is episode 100, the final episode of Puppy Talk. You can still access all the Puppy Talk episodes on our website and in every podcast directory.

RESOURCES:
Podcast Website: http://puppytalkpodcast.com
Sponsor Website: http://www.topgundogtraining.com
Dale's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/dalebuchanan

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Puppy Talk - Why Are So Many Puppies Being Rehomed?
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04/11/23 • 10 min

This is a great question. In this podcast episode, I will discuss why so many puppies are being rehomed and how to prevent this from happening to your puppy.
Why Are So Many Puppies Being Rehomed?

  1. Owners don’t have time to raise and train a puppy.
  2. Owners have unrealistic expectations for their puppies.
  3. Owners realize they have the wrong dog for their lifestyle.
  4. Puppy develops behavior problems that are hard to fix.

How to prevent rehoming your puppy

  1. Choose the right puppy
  2. Provide very clear rules and boundaries
  3. Put them on a structured schedule
  4. Get obedience training for them ASAP
  5. Get leash training for them ASAP
  6. Set them up for success

Use this website https://dogtime.com/ to look up breed characteristics before getting a puppy.

RESOURCES:
Podcast Website: http://puppytalkpodcast.com
Sponsor Website: http://www.topgundogtraining.com
Dale's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/dalebuchanan

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Puppy Talk - Leash Training Your Puppy - Part 1
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01/29/23 • 8 min

In this episode, I discuss one of the chapters of my new book, Leash Training Your Puppy, which will be available by the end of February 2023. To get on my mailing list for updates on the book release date, go to PuppyTraining.dog.
The most important tip for starting the loose leash walking journey with your puppy is to stay in the moment. Learn to be connected to your puppy through the leash. Don’t let personal distractions get in the way of a stress-free walk. Put the phone away and focus on your puppy. This is the proper mindset. (this is the first paragraph from my new book, Leash Training Your Puppy, which will be available by the end of February 2023. )
To get on my mailing list for updates on the book release date, go to PuppyTraining.dog.

RESOURCES:
Podcast Website: http://puppytalkpodcast.com
Sponsor Website: http://www.topgundogtraining.com
Dale's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/dalebuchanan

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Puppy Talk - Puppy Training Series: Teaching Come
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05/24/21 • 9 min

This is the final installment in our puppy training series, teaching puppy recall (come).
Todays Lesson:

  • Make sure you have a good sit, down, and stay before expecting a good recall under distractions.
  • DO NOT call you puppy to you and punish them or make them do something they don’t walk like go to crate, etc.
  • Use high value food reward

3 Types of recall

  1. Place puppy in stay, release them with an “ok”, then call them to you with “come” - be energetic and use high pitch voice.
  2. Use a long lead, I use 30’ leash, allow puppy to go to end of the lease, and practice calling them back “Dixie, come” while using a slight tug on the leash.
  3. Try a restrained recall where you distance your self from the puppy while someone holds the puppy back, because they will follow you, and do the recall “Dixie, come” as the other person lets the puppy go.
  • Recall outside with a lot of distractions will take a lot of time, be patient.
  • Practice makes perfect. 3-5 minutes a day.

Applications

  • Call puppy from anywhere is the house
  • Call puppy to you on a walk
  • Call puppy back to you if they get off leash

Visit our website at http://puppytalkpodcast.com

RESOURCES:
Podcast Website: http://puppytalkpodcast.com
Sponsor Website: http://www.topgundogtraining.com
Dale's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/dalebuchanan

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Puppy Talk - A Paradigm Shift in Dog Training
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01/19/24 • 4 min

Many people think dog training is stopping unwanted behaviors or fixing the dog. Dog training is actually teaching the dog what you want it to do. Dog training should be focused on setting your puppy up for success instead of focusing on their unwanted behaviors. When you change your mindset to teach the puppy good behaviors, the undesirable behaviors disappear. Focus on what you want the dog to do and reward that behavior.

RESOURCES:
Podcast Website: http://puppytalkpodcast.com
Sponsor Website: http://www.topgundogtraining.com
Dale's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/dalebuchanan

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FAQ

How many episodes does Puppy Talk have?

Puppy Talk currently has 108 episodes available.

What topics does Puppy Talk cover?

The podcast is about Pets & Animals, Dog Training, Kids & Family, How To, Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Puppy Talk?

The episode title 'A Paradigm Shift in Dog Training' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Puppy Talk?

The average episode length on Puppy Talk is 11 minutes.

How often are episodes of Puppy Talk released?

Episodes of Puppy Talk are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Puppy Talk?

The first episode of Puppy Talk was released on Jan 8, 2021.

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