Your New Puppy: Dog Training and Dog Behavior Lessons to Help You Turn Your New Puppy into a Well-Behaved Dog

Debbie Cilento: Dog Trainer | Dog Behavior Consultant | Owner of Playtime Paws | Belly Rub Specialist

Your host, Debbie, is a positive trainer with a passion for dogs, their behavior and helping you create a well behaved dog. This is a dog training and behavior podcast that with help you and your new puppy build good healthy habits right from the start. It will also help you understand your dog’s behavior and build a strong, fulfilling, and fun relationship for years to come.

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YNP #040: How to Be Your Dog’s Pack Leader

Your New Puppy: Dog Training and Dog Behavior Lessons to Help You Turn Your New Puppy into a Well-Behaved Dog

11/20/19 • 13 min

There is only one thing that you need to know about dog behavior to teach or stop any behavior! Yup, when it comes down to it, our dogs are very simple creatures. In this episode, I am revealing my secret. This is what I use to solve 90% of my client's training issues. I have centered my life around dog behavior. And everything I have learned and observed comes down to this one thing. SPOILER ALERT... The one thing you need to know about dog behavior ***Dogs do what works for them...always; and they don’t feel guilty about it.*** That's it. If your dog is exhibiting some behavior then it is working for them. Otherwise, they wouldn't be doing it. The trick is to understand what's working. We can use it to our advantage to teach a behavior. For example, you want to teach your dog to sit, you give them a treat every time their butt hits the floor when you say "sit". Now, that behavior works for them so they are going to repeat it. Or we want to stop a behavior. For example, your dog barks at you and you give them attention by looking at them or even telling them "no." That behavior now works for them and they will repeat it. To change the behavior we have to take the attention away. The top 4 most common things your dog is looking for is Attention Food Release extra energy Relieve boredom These are not the only things but they are the place to start. The concept is easy, it’s applying that gets tricky. Sometimes it's super obvious (your dog jumps on the counter and gets to the food) or not so obvious (your puppy is whining in the crate for attention, not to go potty). This episode is chock full of examples on how to apply this. Now you know my secret. This is the same place I always start when trying to teach or stop a behavior. It takes practice, but if we take a hard look at our dog’s behavior (and ours) you will see the pattern. Press play to listen to the full episode with more details and examples. Enjoy!

YNP #024: How to Raise Two Puppies at the Same Time

Your New Puppy: Dog Training and Dog Behavior Lessons to Help You Turn Your New Puppy into a Well-Behaved Dog

01/09/19 • 13 min

The thought of raising two puppies together can create a lot of warm, fuzzy, and fun images. They will keep each other company, entertain each other, exercise each other, and create perfect Instagram moments of snuggling together in their bed. We go into it aware that it will take more work. Of course, it makes sense, there are two puppies instead of one. What we don’t realize until we get them home is that it doesn’t take twice the work, it takes THREE times the work as raising one puppy. When a client asks me: "How to do I train two dogs at the same time?" My answer is: "You don’t." Not until you train each one separately so they understand what you are asking. Then you can bring them together and train them as a pack. That is where three times the work comes in. AND it doesn’t stop at skills training. There are many activities you will need to do with your puppies both separately and together. There are also many reasons for this which I talk about within the episode. Litter-mate syndrome You need to have a relationship and bond with each dog on their own and with both dogs as a pack. Prevent separation anxiety from each other by giving them time apart. Teach them to have the confidence to deal with any environment with and without their sibling there. This is A LOT of work to train and prevent behavior problems. Enough that most dog trainers recommend that you don’t ever get two dogs from the same litter. It can be done, if you are prepared for it. If you already have two puppies or if you are set on getting two, I give you some examples on how to tackle all of this work . If you are still thinking about getting two puppies, I give you the advice I usually give my clients who really want two dogs. Enjoy!

Join YOUR Perfect Puppy – Limited Time Offer

Your New Puppy: Dog Training and Dog Behavior Lessons to Help You Turn Your New Puppy into a Well-Behaved Dog

04/15/24 • 5 min

Something exciting is happening!!

I wanted to share why I'm offering $100 off my signature new puppy course YOUR Perfect Puppy until April 28th!!

I've just finished two major changes to YOUR Perfect Puppy, my 4 week new puppy course.

It's the same 4-week course that has helped hundreds of new puppy owners get through those first few months with their puppy but I've added an entire skills and cues section, both expanded lessons that were already there and added new ones.

Now there is almost double the amount of lessons to help you succeed with your new puppy.

The second update is now you can join YOUR Perfect Puppy with life time access.

Previously you needed to join my membership Playtime Paws Academy to have access to YOUR Perfect Puppy. Now (due to popular demand) you can join with a one time payment and get life time access.

PLUS...

As a bonus you receive 6 months in Playtime Paws Academy. I'm not going to let you join my course and not give you all the live support that you need when raising your new puppy!!

I'm very excited for these changes because I think they will help me support you in the best way possible.

To celebrate, and make it super easy for you to join, until April 28, 2024, you will receive get $100 off!!

Listen for more details and visit www.playtimepaws.com/puppy for ALL the details.

In this episode I talk about:

Two new updates to my new puppy course YOUR Perfect Puppy.
Why I made these changes.
What's included in the program.
Limited time special ($100 off).

Press play and enjoy!

Other resources mentioned and related to this episode:

YOUR Perfect Puppy: A 4-week course to build the foundation of raising your perfect puppy!

Playtime Paws Academy: A membership for dog and humans no matter where you are in your training journey.

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YNP #100: Things I Believed About Dogs Before I Became a Dog Trainer

Your New Puppy: Dog Training and Dog Behavior Lessons to Help You Turn Your New Puppy into a Well-Behaved Dog

10/21/24 • 19 min

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 started to think about what I’ve learned and the things I believed before I became a dog trainer.

I wanted to share some key lessons with you because unless you’ve become a dog trainer yourself, you may believe these same things.

The three lessons I talk about:

Even if you’ve lived with dogs before, being the one in charge of their well being and training is a very different experience.
Puppies aren’t a blank slate.
Dogs don’t inherently get along, just because their dogs.

In celebration of 100 episodes and to thank my listeners you will receive a free gift if you join one of my digital programs.

I’m offering two special promotions for a limited time!

If you join my signature course, YOUR Perfect Puppy, receive a complimentary one-on-one 45 minute video session.
Join 14 Days to a Stronger Recall program and receive 14 Days to a Stronger Leave It free!

YOUR Perfect Puppy is my signature 4 week puppy course designed to help raise your puppy into a happy, well mannered dog. You also get 6 months inside Playtime Paws Academy which is where you get direct access to me to support you through your puppy raising journey.

14 Days to a Stronger Recall is a mini program designed to teach you the foundation you need to teach your dog to come to you every time you call in any environment. With 14 Days to a Stronger Leave It you’ll also learn how to teach your dog not to pick up everything on your walk!

Note: Both 14 Days to a Stronger Recall and 14 Days to a Stronger Leave It are inside of YOUR Perfect Puppy. So, if you can’t decide, joining YOUR Perfect Puppy will get you all of the above!!

If you have a questions about any of these programs or offers feel free to email me [email protected]

Join me in this celebration as we embark on the next chapter together.

In this episode I talk about:

How far the podcast has come.
Why I love working with new puppy parents.
Until we’re in it, we don’t fully understand what it’s like to raise a puppy.
Why who your dog becomes is a combination of nature and nurture.
Socialization isn’t about your dog learning to love other dogs, it’s about learning how to communicate.
Two free gifts to celebrate 100 episodes and thank you, my listeners.

Enjoying this podcast? Please rate and review it wherever you listen. This helps other puppy parents find it.

Other resources mentioned and related to this episode:

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

YOUR New Puppy: My signature new puppy course that has helped hundreds of new puppy parents raise their puppies into well-mannered, happy dogs.

14 Days to a Stronger Recall: Learn how to have the freedom and peace of mind when your dog comes to you every time you call!

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

Your New Puppy: Dog Training and Dog Behavior Lessons to Help You Turn Your New Puppy into a Well-Behaved Dog

11/08/21 • 29 min

YNP #018: Ditch the Bowl and Make Mealtime an Event

Your New Puppy: Dog Training and Dog Behavior Lessons to Help You Turn Your New Puppy into a Well-Behaved Dog

12/01/17 • 8 min

[Part 03] 3 Phases to Bringing Your New Puppy Home

Your New Puppy: Dog Training and Dog Behavior Lessons to Help You Turn Your New Puppy into a Well-Behaved Dog

04/03/20 • 14 min

Especially with a new puppy, you'll hear 20 times a day, play with your puppy, exercise your puppy, stimulate your puppy so they don’t get bored, bond with them to create a strong relationship... OK OK, we get it’s important but after 160 games of fetch things get a little...well, boring. In this episode, I’m going to go through 10 ways to play with your dog. And this is just to get you started, it doesn’t stop here, not even close. In reality, there are hundreds of ways to play with your dog. I want you and your dog to get creative and take it from here. With the cold weather settling in here in NJ I decided to concentrate on indoor activities. It’s easy to take things outside and get all the exercise and entertainment you need. It’s when you're stuck inside that things get harder. No matter what activity we do with them, we are entertaining, stimulating, and bonding with them. It’s tiring them out that can sometimes seem impossible. That is why I also focused on ways that will up the exercise and tiring out factor. At the end of the day (literally) what we want is a tired and happy dog! Your dog will probably have their favorites. I hope you can find something you love, your dog loves AND gets everyone to sleep! Let’s get those creative juices going!! Press play to listen and enjoy!!

YNP #004: 3 Things You Can Do Now to Teach Your Dog to Come Every Time You Call.

Your New Puppy: Dog Training and Dog Behavior Lessons to Help You Turn Your New Puppy into a Well-Behaved Dog

05/02/17 • 15 min

In today's episode, we're going to talk about your recall command; most commonly known as “come”. I'm not going to be talk about teaching your dog the actual command.What I am going to talk about is building a few everyday habits so when it comes time to teach your dog the command, it's going to be a heck of a lot easier. In fact, if you do this right, a formal command may not be necessary. Your dog will always want to come running when you call them.If you have a brand new puppy you are going to start these habits from day one. If you've had a dog for a while and maybe aren't doing some of these things, that's okay, because you’re just going to make today day one!In addition, I have a bonus that teaches you how to play a game with your dog that reinforces everything we are going to talk about. It’s also a great way to tire out your dog and create some family bonding! More on that in a minute.The three habits I'm going to go over are:Never call your dog to you for ANYTHING your dog sees as negative.NEVER chase your dog.Add a collar grab.Each of these 3 habits is based on the fact that we are always training our dog, whether we realize it or not. If you have noticed that your dog knows you're leaving the house an hour before you actually do, you know what I'm talking about (sometimes I'm a little disappointed at how predictable I am). That’s because they are ALWAYS paying attention to our body language, actions, and habits.We’re going to use this to our advantage. Let's get started.Psst: Don't miss out on the free tool I tell you all about at the end! Press play to listen to this podcast episode or subscribe to Your New Puppy where ever you listen to your podcasts.1. NEVER call your dog to you for ANYTHING your dog sees as negative (and every time they do come to you make it a good thing)This is where you need to be aware of your own actions. Sometimes we have to change our own habits first, which we all know isn't easy.The recall command isn’t about getting your dog to listen; it’s about you being in competition with their environment. We don’t want him to have any idea in their head that coming to you is the wrong decision. Every single time he comes to you it's a good thing because one day it's going to be a choice between you and that squirrel across the street and you want to give yourself a fighting chance.For example, he's running around, he's playing outside, you call him to you and you bring him inside. From your dog's point of view, he was playing and having fun and when he came running over to you he had to go inside (boo!). How about when she's playing with something she shouldn't have. You call him to you and then you take it away from her. Well, all she knows is she came running over to you and she got him new fun toy taken away. This goes for bath time, or clipping their nails, or giving them medicine (unless it’s wrapped in peanut butter, then feel free to call them to you). Anything that your dog is going to see as not fun, you go to your dog, do not call him to you.Before you call your dog to you, look at it from his point of view and decide can I call him to me or should I go to get him. It's gonna take a little practice to start seeing things through your dog's eyes. It's something to practice and to always, always keep in mind. We want to be doing this every single day so it becomes a habit for us too.14 Days to a Stronger RecallTeaching your dog to come to you in any environment is the key to your peace of mind and your dog's freedom. In just 14 days you'll be on your way to feeling the pride and joy that comes with having a strong, reliable recall with your dog. But did you know teaching your dog to come when called isn't just teaching your dog another command. It's developing a day habit with your dog. Your own behavior is the most powerful tool you have when teaching your dog a strong, reliable recall. Inside 14 Days to a Stronger Recall you'll learn the skills your ...

YNP #080: Why I Don’t Teach “Off”

Your New Puppy: Dog Training and Dog Behavior Lessons to Help You Turn Your New Puppy into a Well-Behaved Dog

05/08/23 • 6 min

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 the table or counter. I have nothing against teaching this cue, I just approach it in a different way. If we think about it, what we really want to teach our dog not to jump up. So, if we need to use the word "off" that means they're already preforming the behavior we don't want. BUT if we teach our dog a habit of keeping four paws on the ground then the cue "off" becomes irrelevant. So this the behavior I like to focus on. Essentially we want to teach our dogs that all the attention, fun, play, food, etc. only comes when four paws are on the ground so they never even think about jumping up! In this episode I talk about: Why I don't teach off (not that I have anything against it). Why to focus on the behavior not the cue. A different way to look at this type of training. Examples of alternatives to teaching "off". Press play and enjoy! Other resources mentioned and related to this episode: YNP #008: When Your Dog Jumps Playtime Paws Academy: A brand new program for dog and humans no matter where you are in your training journey.

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

Your New Puppy: Dog Training and Dog Behavior Lessons to Help You Turn Your New Puppy into a Well-Behaved Dog

06/12/23 • 11 min

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 we say it's ok. I'm here to let you off the hook. As long as your dog is 6 feet from you, you and your dog are enjoying the walk, and everyone around you is safe, then I don't care what your walk looks like. In this episode I talk about: What my rules for what your dog's walk should look like. What my rules aren't. Why every dog should know "heel". Why I encourage your walk to NOT be perfect. When your dog should have strict rules. Press play and enjoy! Other resources mentioned and related to this episode: YNP #011: Reasons to Leave Your Retractable Leash at Home YNP #050: Three Most Common Leash Walking Questions Playtime Paws Academy: A brand new program for dog and humans no matter where you are in your training journey.

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Your New Puppy: Dog Training and Dog Behavior Lessons to Help You Turn Your New Puppy into a Well-Behaved Dog

Debbie Cilento: Dog Trainer | Dog Behavior Consultant | Owner of Playtime Paws | Belly Rub Specialist

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