Hi! I love your podcasts! I just brought my puppy home, and I’ve had lots of success implementing your advice. Quick question: how do I stop puppy whining? He’s usually quiet during the day (like, hardly makes a sound), but then he’ll whine for 2 hours straight during the night. I’m not sure what to do. We also have a problem because my puppy refuses to eat. We’ve bought about 5 bags of kibble, tried the puppy meals that companies send ready to eat, and even give him salmon, beef, pork, chicken and lamb that we cook. He refuses to eat the all and we have to hand feed him. What should I do? Thank you!

I’m thinking about getting a dog and this is an awesome podcast. She is so clear and knowledgeable and has a very easy voice to listen to. Even for non-dog owners I think it has a lot of information about dog ownership nowadays which is important. I’m actually leaning against getting a dog because she lays out all it entails (no pun intended) and I think it’s good that she’s honest for the sake of the dog.

This podcast has been the best tool when it comes to preparing myself, my partner, and my young children for bringing our puppy home. My seven-year-old is feeling pretty anxious about bringing a sharp tooth, jumpy puppy home, even though she grew up with a dog until last year when we said goodbye to our dog. Over the past month, my daughter and I have been listening to this podcast together (she is always eager to turn it on on the ride home from school) and it’s given us tons of great ideas about how to live with and care for a puppy. We feel like we have lots of tools in our puppy tool belt! My daughter told she is feeling much less nervous about her new furry housemate and it’s all thanks to this podcast. For real, it has been invaluable!!! I appreciate Debbie’s podcast so much and will continue devouring it over the next several months. Thank you so much for creating this and preparing my family for our exciting and challenging new dog adventure!

It’s been a LONG time since I’ve been around a puppy and my first family puppy with my kids. These episodes are short and digestible. Very helpful and Debbie explains the “why” which helps me retain info. Love this podcast!!

🫶🏻🩵This has helped my gram parents sooo much with their new 3 month old dog. 🐾🐶 (:

This podcast is a MUST for new puppy owners.

Giving you 5 starts because I saw some no so bright person gave you 1 start because you talk too fast. You literally can change the talking speed on your app genius!!

I have been devouring every episode as I learn how to deal with our new puppy. I appreciate the short and digestible format with easy-to-implement tips. Debbie’s suggestions are working really well and have changed the way we are handilng our puppy for the better. Best of all, I joined the puppy academy on her website and have found it very helpful as well for an incredibly reasonable price. Highly recommend!

I’ve listened to almost every episode of this podcast! It is a must listen for new puppy owners. Debbie explains concepts in an easy to digest way. We ended up signing up for the Playtime Paws Academy, which has been vital to getting us where we are today! The Your Perfect Puppy course helped us get off on the right foot (we started this one even before we got our puppy). The weekly Q&A and Communities helped with answering questions specific to our pup and were very timely. Debbie also offers to review videos of certain behaviors to help come up with a solution tailored for you. One of our biggest challenges was crate training. And with Debbie's help we got from 30+ minutes of non-stop barking in the crate to settling within a minute now!

I love how Debbie explains things clearly, concisely and thoroughly without taking forever and she provides examples. Longer episodes can feel intimidating because I feel like I will miss important information if I get busy or distracted during an episode. Here are bite size, easy to search through if I want to review a topic and entertaining. I love it!

This is the only dog training podcast I listen to. Debbie packs in the information all of us need without the rambling. Her episodes are quick and full of great info! It’s an easy one to binge! Also, not to mention, Debbie has a voice for radio!

I’m absolutely loving this podcast. As someone who is preparing to get their first puppy, it’s so helpful to have my questions answered. The host is calm, helpful, well spoken, and so good at explaining puppy training :)

I really enjoy the short podcast format, great tips and to the point with reference to episodes on other topics rather than packing multiple topics into 1 hour or more

This podcast I listen to on my way to work and on my way home. It’s so good. Everything you need to know about training your puppy well. I feel so prepared. Debbie gets straight to the core of it. She doesn't waste time telling stories before getting to the nest , like some podcasters do. Highly highly recommend !!

So helpful! Love the short very detailed and practical suggestions! Highly recommend

My dog got lost but I found him thanks to you ❤️

I’ve been listening to this podcast in preparation for a puppy and she’s made me think of so many things I wouldn’t have and so many training tips so thank you for this podcast!

She is easy and pleasant to listen to. She gets right the point and her voice isn’t grating. Some other podcasts are just not pleasant to listen to. She is also knowledgeable and gives concrete skills and advice.

I found this show about a week before I got my puppy, and it helped me so so so much! I was able to start off right and it made my time with my puppy so much easier!

My GOD woman….you talk way to fast!

So happy I stumbled upon this podcast. My puppy is coming home in 1 week and I have learned so much in preparation for it. Debbie provides quick, easy to follow episodes, full of wonderful suggestions for training your puppy or dog. The show notes are great and it’s easy to refer to other episodes. I feel so much more confident bringing my puppy home with all the info I learned.

Podcast is full of information and every bit of it is helpful! Definitely leaves you wanting a tiny bit more but we have to remember she’s also running a business 😉 definitely going to check out her online training program. I’m excited to have a mutually beneficial relationship with my puppy 🐶 🥰

When I was surprised with two German shepherd littermates, the overwhelming feeling of my entire life being flipped upside down sunk in. I started googling myself into a black hole, especially when 90% of resources only talk about the bad scenarios of littermates. My anxiety was at a 10, and when I found this podcast it took it down to at least a 6 (lol). Honestly I love this podcast so much. It has given me such amazing starting points and advice, and I love the behavior focus of understanding why dogs are the way they are. Thank you one thousand times! I started listening when I had 9 week old puppies back in June, and now I have 18 week old smart cookies that are in a much better place than they would be without my discovery of Debbie. :)

I’m in day 3 with my new puppy. I love listening to this podcast to get quick training tips, and I’m finding them very helpful!

I am getting a dog in a few months. I immediately fell in love with it. It is very helpful. I love it! It is very helpful that debbie states alllll the facts. I llllooooovvvveeee that-she loves dogs and has personal advice. Also, do you think some one other than your family can get a dog and give it to you? Thanks ty

My husband and I are planning to bring home a puppy in about 2 months and came across this podcast while on a road trip. We ended up listening to almost every podcast episode in a span of 2 days! Debbie is extremely knowledgeable and shares really interesting and helpful advice. We feel so much more prepared to own a dog now! I'll definitely be recommending this to other dog-owners :)

I am truly getting so much out of these podcasts. Not listening to them in order necessarily, but listening to each one as needed in our new puppies life. Really great, thanks Debbie!

Debbie speaks clearly and succinctly. Grateful for her knowledge and accessibility!

I found Debbie very clear and concise. Her tips were easily understood and actionable. By explaining the logic behind the behaviors and solutions, she helps owners understand the whole picture. Things are going very well with our 6-month old after 4 months following her advice.

I'm new to puppyhood and was so nervous to bring my new puppy home. Debbie helped me feel prepared and provided many actionable tips to help our pup settle in. Day 5, and we're off to a great start with crate training, potty training and she has learned to sit on command! This has been a fantastic bridge until our trainer can start working with her next month!

This is the best podcast ever and I feel pretty confident in getting a new puppy. 🦮🐶🐕🐩🦴🦴

I haven’t had a new puppy in over 10 years and I am so happy I found this podcast! It’s been a great refresher course in all things puppy. Debbie has a positive approach and is very knowledgeable about dog training. I’ve been devouring the episodes - thank you!

This podcast has truly calmed my new parent nerves!! From the process of picking out the right puppy to how to prep for the new arrival to how to deal with things like barking and crate training, Debbie covers everything. Thank you soooooo much!!! My hubby and I will definitely be signing up for your online course when our new arrival comes home!!

I am bringing home my first puppy of my own in two weeks. I know I have a lot of work ahead of me, but listening to your insight and tips has me so excited for the rewarding challenge ahead. I’ve read books and watched videos, which have been great too, but your podcast has by far been my favorite way to prepare. Thank you Debbie!

The Best! Great advice and very informative! We have learn so much and put into practice what we have been hearing from this podcast.

This podcast is fantastic! A few weeks ago I brought home a golden retriever puppy who loves to chew, nip, and hates his crate. Debbies pointers are so easy to implement and I’m so happy to say we’ve made so much progress since bringing him home. Thank you so much Debbie for teaching me how to bond with my pup and make him a confident and well-trained dog!

Debbie is a pro at clear, concise tips for you to follow. We love listening to her bite-sized information that is so essential and really makes me think about why a dog acts like a dog! We’re welcoming a new puppy into the home in a month, so this has made us feel a lot more prepared. Plus, a friend of ours who’s been following the guidance of this podcast for her new puppy has been having excellent results. Thank you for your hard work and empathy towards both humans and dogs ❤️ I’ve been recommending this to all our friends with both puppies and adult dogs.

It’s been 13 years since I took care of a puppy, now with my new little guy home, I am in much need of some refreshers!!! These are short, succinct and so helpful! Thank you Deb!

good info

My dog is really old,13 year’s he is not so playful so that fetch episode really helped us camunicate.😀👍🐩

I started listening to this before we got our puppy, and now re-listening now that we have the puppy. Everything is super helpful and many of her suggestions work!!

LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST!! I’ve been in animal work for over 25 yrs and I’ve learned so much from this podcast! Debbie made me the example that you CAN teach an old dog new tricks! I currently have a 6 month old goofy, sweet and VERY LARGE labradoodle/shep/boxer cross and a 4mos Australian shep/lab/Chesapeake bay cross. This podcast has been a lifesaver!! I can’t say enough wonderful things about this!! 💜💜💜

This has been so helpful after my husband and I adopted a golden retriever puppy! The episodes are short, sweet, and to the point. I appreciate that the tips/tricks are not over the top and are achievable for just about anyone.

As a first time puppy owner, this was the peace of mind that I needed to get educated and feel confident around my new family member. Must listen for first timers!

We listened to basically every available episode in 2019 before we got our first puppy. I still go back for a refresher on certain topics and I listen to the new ones even though our dog is now 2yrs old! Much of it is still applicable because we are never “done” training our dog. All of Debbie’s advice aligns with the positive methods we have used to train our dog and it has worked out really well. I can’t tell you all the times we get compliments on how friendly and well behaved our pup is. Even the vet is so impressed. I also like the downloads that are available on the website. And the way Debbie explains topics about dog behavior is easy, straightforward and non-judgemental. I knew very little about dog behavior before this. Highly recommend giving this podcast a listen no matter the age of your dog!! But (spoiler alert) YOU still have to put in the work to train your dog every day!

Found this podcast after my (first) meltdown during potty training. Binged every episode after! Such great and practical info in digestible little episodes. I’ll often listen over and over until I’m sure how best to approach a situation with my new pup! I looked at some bad reviews out of curiosity and they all went along the lines of her not being informative enough or specific enough (not usually true!) but please keep in mind this is her business. You can pay for one on one training and programs with her and thats her career. We should be grateful she gives so much great info for free rather than criticizing the info she retains for her paying customers!

I started listening to this a few months ago before we got our new puppy. Before him, we only had a rescue that we got as a 3 year old so this was a lot of firsts for us. This podcast helped us to manage our puppy’s behaviors and integrate him with our other pets. I loved it so much, I even took the puppy class that she offers on her website. Honestly, can’t get enough!

Hey! I do not really enjoy this podcast. Because it does not teach you anything. I am not trying to be rude but I just do not like this podcast.

I Love dogs, My Aunt Has Two.But My Sister Has Dog Alergy,So I Can’t Have one. But,When I Grow up,I Swear Im Getting A Dog.And These Are Soooooo Helpful....Uh,Debbie,Was It?I AM A HUUUUUUUUUUUUGEEEEEE fan!!

So I love this podcast. It can help you deal with a lot of issues I personally have a dog of my own and I’m kind of struggling with off leash training .