Has your pup been growling when you pick them up? Well, fear not, it's a typical canine behaviour and we're here to guide you through it. Unravelling the mysteries of puppy growling, we'll help you interpret their body language and identify those telltale signs of stress such as yawning, lip licking, or turning away. Remember, your furry friend is simply trying to communicate with you and it's essential that we understand this language to prevent a nip or bite. Support the show Follow us on soci...
Sep 06, 2023•10 min•Season 3Ep. 145
Ready to unleash your creativity and build a jungle gym for your puppy that promotes positive socialization? Join us as we walk you through a simple, fun project that will not only strengthen the bond with your furry friend but also help them get used to various surfaces, sounds, and textures. This is a fantastic summer activity for the whole family to enjoy! We dive into the importance of positive puppy socialization and share some creative ideas for items to hang from the jungle gym. With food...
Jun 16, 2023•12 min•Ep. 144
Ever wondered how to build a strong relationship with your puppy and perfect off-leash recalls? In this episode, I share my experience with a client's new puppy, and we explore the importance of fostering good check-ins from our furry friends. We'll learn how to practice getting your pup to willingly follow you without leash pressure, as well as rewarding them when they catch up to you. Plus, discover how to start putting the recall on cue with multiple syllables and a happy tone. But how do we ...
Jun 08, 2023•9 min•Ep. 143
Do you love to hike? Do you want to bring your dog with you? Baxter and I really enjoy this activity. We have put together a few hiking tips for you to be successful! Click Fido Pro & enter this discount code: Baxter&Bella20 Check out our Products page for other favorite items. Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our site for FREE weekly training tips ! Check out our FREE resources ! Join...
May 29, 2023•11 min
Today let’s talk about babies and dogs. Super important topic. Bailey, a trainer here at B&B put together a Babies and Dogs class for you! She had a baby not too long ago and having been a trainer for awhile, has valuable experience to share with you. I want to give you a preview today of that class and encourage you to sign up for it if you find you are in this same situation. Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTER...
May 16, 2023•14 min•Season 6Ep. 141
Join Amy and team for a conversation on barking! Learn tips and tricks to change your dog's barking behavior and keep the peace in and out of the house. BAXTER & Bella Trainers on today's show: Courtney Goblirsch Laura Sarvinski Emily Jolliff Barbara Cannon Bailey Atwood Amanda Crosland Bailey's video of dogs barking out a window: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF041CM48yC3ED5Ka871dwLcCn4DNDt_n Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePu...
May 09, 2023•10 min•Season 6Ep. 140
Meet Ben and Kaitlin - owners of Furesque. They are on the podcast today to share their success story with their dog Bailey and using our BAXTER & Bella program, as well as telling us about their unique company they started! If you're looking for a unique family portrait, or a gift for someone special, checkout furesque.com. Use code BAXTER to save 30%. Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our...
Apr 27, 2023•14 min•Season 6Ep. 139
Today I want to answer a question that recently came to my inbox. This client writes, “Hello! We’re on our way to pick up our puppy! One question on the first week together program - should I do one section a day or review the entire week's lessons and practice the content over seven days before moving on. So excited but a little nervous and very glad to have this resource! Thanks!” Tune in to hear our answer! Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnli...
Apr 20, 2023•9 min•Season 6Ep. 138
We talk a lot about puppies on this podcast or new dogs starting out with their training. Today let’s talk about advanced behaviors a little bit. Maybe your dog has completed our basic and intermediate levels and needs a little challenge. Perhaps you are training your own service dog and want to learn more. Or maybe you are looking to do therapy work with your dog in your local community and could use a few tips. We have an Advanced learning module inside our program as well as a four-week Advan...
Apr 13, 2023•11 min•Season 6Ep. 137
Learn about the most advanced interactive dog toy ever created. It's called the PupPod and creator Erick joins Amy on the podcast today to explain it. To purchase a PupPod of your own, visit our site https://www.baxterandbella.com/puppy-products Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our site for FREE weekly training tips ! Check out our FREE resources ! Join our membership here ....
Mar 28, 2023•21 min•Season 6Ep. 136
Need help with drop it? Try switching the point of your focus. It is amazing how this helps your dog willingly let go of things you want back. Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our site for FREE weekly training tips ! Check out our FREE resources ! Join our membership here ....
Mar 21, 2023•10 min•Season 6Ep. 135
About the Mutt Dog : The Mutt Dog is a lifestyle brand, but at our core, we are dog lovers. The Mutt Dog community was created to help get more dogs rescued & provide support to shelters across the world. Whether your pup is mutt or purebred, stories of rescue and newfound family remind us to hold our dogs closer and be grateful for their health, happiness, and unwavering love. The Mutt Dog allows us to pay forward some of that pure and true love they give to us to our rescue and shelter par...
Mar 14, 2023•12 min•Season 6Ep. 134
Will you have to carry food around with you for the life of your dog? Today we discuss life rewards, what they are, why we use them and how they help teach our dog good behavior. Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our site for FREE weekly training tips ! Check out our FREE resources ! Join our membership here ....
Feb 27, 2023•14 min•Season 6Ep. 133
BAXTER & Bella's Online Puppy School includes lessons on how to prepare for your puppy, the first week together, Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Training as well as fun tricks. Today Amy discusses the Intermediate Training Program and gives bonus leash walking tips too. Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our site for FREE weekly training tips ! Check out our FREE resources ! Join our member...
Feb 16, 2023•10 min•Season 6Ep. 132
Sabrina joins Amy on the podcast to discuss adolescence, the science behind it, how to navigate it and build a relationship you enjoy with your dog. https://www.worldofwoof.org/ Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our site for FREE weekly training tips ! Check out our FREE resources ! Join our membership here ....
Feb 02, 2023•21 min•Season 6Ep. 131
Juliette, a BAXTER & Bella client, joins Amy on the podcast today to talk about her dog Dig and her training journey of teaching him to dance! You may follow Juliette and Dig on Instagram @dancingwithdig. Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our site for FREE weekly training tips ! Check out our FREE resources ! Join our membership here ....
Jan 26, 2023•18 min•Season 6Ep. 130
Did you know we teach classes and courses all from the comfort of your living room! As a member of The Online Puppy School, you get unlimited access to everything we offer. Check out our classes and courses, available live or on demand. As a bonus today, listen to how we teach sit to say please. It is a polite way for your puppy to ask for something they want. This can be taught to any dog at any age and is valuable in achieving polite behavior. Support the show Follow us on social media Instagr...
Jan 16, 2023•14 min•Season 6Ep. 129
Today let's talk about patterns. How do we teach a puppy good behaviors and help them practice patterns to form good habits? Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our site for FREE weekly training tips ! Check out our FREE resources ! Join our membership here ....
Jan 05, 2023•11 min•Season 6Ep. 128
Julia Blackwell, founder of Pupwell, joins Amy to offer a few grooming tips as well as let you know about the grooming kits and education she has available. To learn more, visit www.thepupwell.com Use this link for 10% off: https://www.thepupwell.com/Baxterandbella Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our site for FREE weekly training tips ! Check out our FREE resources ! Join our membership here ...
Dec 22, 2022•14 min•Season 5Ep. 127
Baxter & Bella trainer, Barbara Cannon, joins Amy to discuss fearful behavior in dogs. Learn how to recognize it, how to handle it and help your dog move past it. Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our site for FREE weekly training tips ! Check out our FREE resources ! Join our membership here ....
Dec 13, 2022•16 min•Season 5Ep. 126
Today I want to go over the basics of teaching a dog a new behavior and discuss the art of luring. What is it? How is it useful? What do we mean when we say lose the lure and why is that important? Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our site for FREE weekly training tips ! Check out our FREE resources ! Join our membership here ....
Dec 05, 2022•12 min•Season 5Ep. 125
Jessica Sims, the creator of Dogs Made Simple joins Amy in studio to talk about mental enrichment with our dogs. Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our site for FREE weekly training tips ! Check out our FREE resources ! Join our membership here ....
Nov 21, 2022•12 min•Season 5Ep. 124
Today on the podcast we discuss the topic of dogs being dogs, not robots. They are living breathing creatures with brains and good ones! They communicate their wants and needs in the best way they know how. We don’t simply push a button to see happiness or press off when we want them to be still on a mat. Listen to the end for a fun game idea as well! Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our site ...
Nov 08, 2022•10 min
Today on the podcast you get a glimpse of what our Group Q&A sessions are like. We host these three times a week - Tuesday evenings, Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings Mountain Time. These are included in your lifetime membership to our online puppy school! Today we are highlighting the topics of a puppy who jumps on people, teaching a sit stay and housetraining. Let's listen in. Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTub...
Oct 27, 2022•14 min•Season 5Ep. 122
Station work, or as you may have heard it called, mat work, go to bed or place, is basically asking your dog to park themselves in a designated area and remain there until released. Learn more about what this is, why we teach it and how in today's episode. Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our site for FREE weekly training tips ! Check out our FREE resources ! Join our membership here ....
Oct 17, 2022•11 min•Season 5Ep. 121
When it comes to discipline, people often think, " What can I do so my dog learns they shouldn’t do that again?" We get asked every so often how we use punishment to teach a dog not to do something. That question and more is discussed in this episode. Check it out! Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our site for FREE weekly training tips ! Check out our FREE resources ! Join our membership here ...
Oct 07, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 120
Are you bringing home a new puppy soon but are worried about them meeting your cat, rabbit, bird or guinea pig? This is something worth thinking about before it happens. What will the initial meeting look like and how can we set these animals up for success? Amanda Crosland joins Amy on the podcast today to share a few tips. Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our site for FREE weekly training ti...
Sep 30, 2022•13 min•Season 5Ep. 119
As the kids go back to school, it is time to go back to basics with dog training! Today we discuss house training, manners and creating a routine. Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our site for FREE weekly training tips ! Check out our FREE resources ! Join our membership here ....
Sep 22, 2022•11 min•Season 5Ep. 118
Are you interested in participating in sports with your dog? Frisbee and agility are two great activities to look into. Laura Sarvinski joins Amy in studio today to discuss the two sports and offer tips on how to get started. Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our site for FREE weekly training tips ! Check out our FREE resources ! Join our membership here ....
Sep 16, 2022•17 min•Season 5Ep. 117
Michele Rielly joins Amy in studio to talk about dogs and body sensitivity. Do you notice your dog shying away from being touched, groomed or picked up? Today's episode talks about how to help your dog be less body sensitive and how to incorporate more cooperation in their care. Support the show Follow us on social media Instagram @BAXTERandBella Facebook @TheOnlinePuppySchool YouTube @BAXTERandBella Subscribe to our site for FREE weekly training tips ! Check out our FREE resources ! Join our me...
Sep 08, 2022•12 min•Season 5Ep. 116
