Make sure to check out FB or YouTube see the corresponding video. https://www.facebook.com/championpuppytrainingsystem https://youtu.be/iUZ3h6RtfPE (crappy iphone video, but I referred to Joe in the podcast…) In this episode I share my insight into many areas of puppy training and some life things. The primary topic is using the leash to communicate with your puppy. I jump in and out of rabbit holes covering these things as well: Leash (the spotting tool): pop (NOT Punitive) pulsate pressure 2-inch slack (as you will be ready to spot your puppy) My stance on “no” based training Running your puppy’s development like a business. Get out of surfacey puppy ownership mode. We should make it a point to connect deeper with all the relationships we have in our life, right?  Why not yourself and your puppy? To maintain your puppy’s sit say intervene when you see it’s chest moving forward.  Even better be calculating and smoothly manipulating the flow of the session to suite your puppy’s abilities.  Be astute to all the small things you can do to have your puppy not even begin to move it’s chest forward.  At that point you are already being reactive from a coaching standpoint.  Don’t think one step ahead as a checkers player think 3 steps ahead as a chess player.  Umbilical cord training, done right. Bridge extreme activity with extreme down time with a ______ bone and ______confinement (you have lots of options depending on the scenario). Skip up factor: When a puppy feels vulnerable in an unknown environment and seeks to stay with you because it feels more secure.   This helps off leash tendencies naturally by tapping into your puppy’s fear state.  You want a healthy level of fear built into your puppy’s understanding of the world.   Coupling intentionally formed, natural tendencies with formal and game-based training is where the magic happens! Socialization before your puppy has had all it’s rounds of vaccines.  Utilize your friends and neighbors’ dogs for socialization.  Limited window to fit in a lot of development.  Dog Parks: It’s not a matter of if, but when and to what degree something stupid will happen. Establish a few “go to” places to train outside.  Modify or use the proper leash set up to compensate for them if necessary.  Having a big open area fenced in while allowing your dog to wear a long line give the feel of complete trust with max confidence.  It takes the fear out of off leash training.  Outside separation anxiety is a bonded dog. Scaling up: Get more with less!  Have an exit strategy in the beginning about weaning off guidance (verbal body language and leash) and rewards at the beginning of your training.  You will space out the amount of food rewards (you still need to acknowledge your puppy just gave you what you wanted by moving forward or rewarding via praise or play) and guidance at distractions levels 1-3.  Still, you’ll keep them frequent at distraction levels 4-7.  For distraction above 7 you’ll food reward your puppy for just staying in “the pocket” with you.  This is with your puppy’s normal kibble get off the treat train!!! What stance are you in? Your feet, arms, hand and general body position matters. E collars???? Puppy vacc bigger picture When you lightly pop and walk away you need to have some gusto to transition your pup back in the zone with you.   Think flamboyant drill instructor. Loose leash vs. off leash vs. off leash simulation   Compliance training is your puppy’s ticket to future outings with the family!  Want the free app, or to check out my amazon store or more info on the Champion Puppy Training System online/app based course? Go to: www.trainthroughplay.com Got questions about your puppy?  Email: info@trainthroughplay.com  in the subject line put: podcast.  If you give me good details, I can give you a great answer!! Want to talk: 1-877-552-4267 THE FREE APP INCLUDES: Win the Day-Win the Dog: Your puppy’s daily regimen webinar Puppy Parables: Deep insights via e/audio book into y