Your New Puppy

Welcome to Part Two of the two-part series on helping you find the right dog care for you.  In part one (Episode #14) I talked all about facilities.  In this episode I talk about Pet Sitters.Who will take care of your dog when you can’t is a very common concern for most dog owners.  With […] The post YNP #015: How to Choose the Right Dog Care – Part Two Pet Sitters appeared first on Playtime Paws.

Welcome to Part One in two-part series on helping you find the right dog care for you.Who will take care of your dog when you can’t is a very common concern for most dog owners.  With good reason.  There is a high level of trust that has to happen for you to feel comfortable to […] The post YNP #014: How to Choose the Right Dog Care – Part One Facilities appeared first on Playtime Paws.

Both a dog park and a dog daycare are a place for your dog to get lots of exercise while playing with his friends.  Beyond that the experience is quite different. Where a dog park is free, daycares cost money.  You get to stay and interact and play with the other dogs and people at a […] The post YNP #013: Dog Park vs. Dog Daycare appeared first on Playtime Paws.

You don’t have to be a dog person to know about basic obedience. It’s usually the first thing you think of when someone says “training a dog”. It is popular for very good reasons. I could list a hundred reasons for you and your dog to go through some kind of obedience training. In this episode, I […] The post YNP #012: The Most Important Part of Your Dog’s Obedience Training appeared first on Playtime Paws.

I find so many dog owners go right for their retractable leash.  And I get it! I did the same thing when I got my first dog. Retractable leashes make so much sense in theory; make it short when I want to, give them freedom when I want to. It’s like 10 leashes in one!” […] The post YNP #011: Reasons to Leave Your Retractable Leash at Home appeared first on Playtime Paws.

Potty training is a rite of passage for all puppy owners.  It’s not the pretty part of owning a new puppy but it’s the one training none of us can ignore. Sometimes we forget that our dogs don’t come pre-programmed to go to the bathroom outside. This is a habit we have to teach them. The concept […] The post YNP #010: Complete Guide to Potty Training Your Puppy appeared first on Playtime Paws.

Indoor pads (also called wee-wee pads or potty pads) have a purpose but house training should not be one of them. If you want to teach your puppy to go to the bathroom outside only, these pads can be detrimental to this training. Indoor pads are one of those products that seem like a great tool (and […] The post YNP #009: Why Indoor Pads Should NOT be Used When House Training Your Puppy appeared first on Playtime Paws.

When your dog jumps on you, your family and your friends it can quickly turn into an annoying habit. Luckily there are a few things we can do to prevent or correct this behavior. Most of the time our dog jumps on us it is to get our attention. And if we are honest most of the […] The post YNP #008: When your Dog Jumps: How to Prevent and Correct Jumping up on People appeared first on Playtime Paws.

I had a lot of fun recording our first Q&A episode! You asked some great questions that have influenced the topics of many episodes and now I want to answer some specific questions. In this episode, I answer three great questions sent in by listeners. Topics include:Multiple dog householdHanding a new young dog with older dogsThe difference […] The post YNP #QA01: Questions and Answers appeared first on Playtime Paws.

Does your backyard look like someone has been digging for gold?  Having a crater filled back yard is frustrating, not pretty and can even be dangerous.   Why do dogs dig?  Digging is one of those things that dogs just love to do.  It’s right up there with barking and chewing and being with us. The most […] The post YNP#007: Why Do Dogs Dig and What You Can Do About It appeared first on Playtime Paws.

What do we do when our dog steals our stuff? We all know the scene: it’s gotten a little too quiet so you go searching for the little fuzzball that was just at your feet. You turn the corner and there he is, chomping happily away on the book you were reading earlier, or maybe it’s […] The post YNP #006: My Dog Steals my Stuff!! How to Protect your Dog and Your Things. appeared first on Playtime Paws.

When we think of crate training, we usually think of potty training our puppy.  It makes sense because these two things go hand and hand.  Using a crate is the best and most efficient way to potty train our dogs.   In this episode, I want to convince you that crate training goes way beyond potty […] The post YNP #005: Crate Training: How (and Why) to Make Their Crate Your Dog’s Best Friend appeared first on Playtime Paws.

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 […] The post YNP #004: 3 Things You Can Do Now to Teach Your Dog to Come Every Time You Call. appeared first on Playtime Paws.

Free Feeding is when your dog's bowl is always filled with food allowing them to choose when to eat.   When you have a dog that likes does to graze leaving their food out all the time can be a convenient.  On the surface it seems harmless but what we don't realize is that it can […] The post YNP #003: What is Free Feeding and Why You Shouldn’t Do It. appeared first on Playtime Paws.

Once you have decided that you are ready for a dog (if you haven’t check out episode 1) it’s time to figure out which dog is right for you. During this episode, I talk about 10 different traits to think about to help you decide what type of dog will best fit into your life. While I […] The post YNP #002: Which Type of Dog is Right for You? appeared first on Playtime Paws.

Want a new dog? Not sure if you are ready? Getting a new dog is a big decision and a long term commitment. Getting a dog isn’t something you can decide overnight, so we are here to help you figure it out! This episode walks you through 5 questions to ask yourself to see if you […] The post YNP #001: Are You Ready for a New Dog? 5 Questions to Help you Decide. appeared first on Playtime Paws.

Welcome to Your New Puppy’s Podcast!! Getting a new puppy (or dog) is exciting and fun but it can also be very overwhelming.  No one gets a good dog by accident.  It takes time and energy to get the well-behaved dog we all dream of when we decided to bring home our new four-legged family […] The post YNP #000: Who I Am and What Your New Puppy Podcast is About appeared first on Playtime Paws.