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You’ve probably heard that punishing your puppy will ruin your relationship with them. And yes it can - but only if used incorrectly. When used correctly though punishment is simply a quadrant in operant conditioning. And you don’t have to worr
If you follow Miriam on Instagram you'll know she's delaying the start of Puppy University for personal reasons.But to make up for that she's offering a free bonus programme for anybody who signs up to Puppy University in the next 48 hours.In t
You have two seconds to tell your puppy if you like or dislike what they're doing. Sounds tricky right?But wait there’s more because even if you do tell your puppy in time, if you’ve not actually conditioned the meaning of your words, then you’
Your puppy does not belong to your child. If your child needs your support to look after themselves they can not fully look after a dog.Your puppy belongs to you and you are raising it alongside your child.In this episode Miriam breaks down the
Finding a trainer who works for you and your puppy is a challenge and a very important challenge too.When you like and get on with your trainer you will enjoy the puppy training journey a whole lot more.So it’s important you know what you’re ge
You heard last week's episode where Miriam chatted about her brand new programme Puppy University, but you've still got some questions.Well this week Miriam explains a bit more about Puppy University and who it is for. So grab your headphones a
Puppy University will be open for enrolment soon and in this episode Miriam explains just what her new programme is about.You'll hear who Puppy University is for, what it will do for you and your puppy as well as what's expected from you as a p
Understanding the four stages of how your puppy learns and processes the information you provide is very important. It allows you to understand your puppy better and learn not to rush the training process.Rushing will leave you hitting a wall i
Toilet training is probably the most important thing you need to train your puppy. Every puppy and dog needs to know where they should and shouldn’t go to the toilet.Puppies don’t have full control of their bladder until they are 9 months old s
Puppy bites hurt. But it is a very normal part of puppy behaviour because puppies experience the world through their mouths. They find new textures, eat different things and essentially use their mouths the same way we would use our hands.So to
Resource guarding is simply your puppy’s fear of getting things removed. Puppies show this behaviour for a number of reasons, but the most common one is they’ve had something removed from them when they’ve not wanted it removed. In this episode
Seeing your dog interacting with other dogs can be a lovely experience. Especially if it goes well and you understand what’s going on.BUT for the majority of dogs there shouldn’t be any interaction with dogs because they are not socialised well
Last week Miriam looked at what you can do to help prevent separation anxiety in you puppy.This week she's looking closer at the difference between actual separation anxiety and simulated separation anxiety.Your dog most likely has simulated se
If your puppy could have their way they would never leave your side. But sadly real life means you do sometimes have to be away from your puppy.But how do you deal with separation anxiety? In today's episode Miriam gives you her four key bits o
We all make mistakes. That’s just a fact of life and with millions of dogs in the UK alone there’s millions of mistakes being made every day.It’s ok to make a mistake as long as you learn from it.With that in mind, today Miriam examines 5 mista
After what feels like the coldest, wettest spring it finally feels like summer has arrived with a bang.And whilst the long sunny days filled with ice cream are welcome for many, hot weather is not ideal for your puppy.In this episode Miriam exp
There's a lot of misinformation and huge misconceptions around puppy and dog socialisation.And that's causing all sorts of issues for your dog and you. In fact it's such a problem that often puppy owners are making their dogs unsocialised throu
It's important to talk about regression and progression because the two will happen in your puppy. And both are perfectly OK.Yes. Regression happens. It's nothing to be ashamed or frustrated about. It's just one of those things in puppy trainin
The next stage of lockdown easing is just days away in England and with it comes the opening up of the insides of cafes, pubs and restaurants.Visiting the inside of these places hasn’t been allowed since the beginning of the year or longer if y
Goal setting is so important when it comes to puppy training. It boosts communication and your relationship with your dog.In an ideal world you'll be able to set your puppy goals before you get your puppy so that you can better match your goals
Communicating with your puppy might seem straightforward but there's actually quite a lot involved.And it can also take a long time to master because it's all about timing.In order to strengthen your communication with your puppy you need to un
Setting up your puppy for success is one of Miriam's favourite things.It essentially means creating situations where you know the outcome will be a big fat win for you and your puppy.Puppy training is always about prevention - making sure you m
Even Perfect Puppy trainers make mistakes! And that's what Miriam's discussing in this episode.She reflects on the things she did or didn't do with her dog Tiggy when she was a puppy.They includePoor socialisationNot having a clear goalMiriam's
You've got your puppy but how do you know if your dog is ready to be off the lead?It's quite simple according to Miriam - your puppy should be on the lead until your recall is 110%But it's not just about a reliable recall. Your dog also needs t
This week Miriam wants to help you start training your puppy today.It's all about engagement. And the good news it's really not that complicated.Engagement is all about building a bridge between you and your puppy's motivators.Miriam explains h
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