15: Doodle Brain Under Construction: Understanding & Training Your Adolescent Dog

Dog Training Tips: How to Calm, Focus & Train a Well-Behaved Doodle – Positive Reinforcement Methods | The Doodle Pro® Podcast

🐾 Does your once well-trained Doodle suddenly act like they’ve forgotten everything? Welcome to adolescence!

In this episode, we dive into the mysterious and sometimes maddening adolescent dog phase—why it happens, what’s going on inside your dog’s brain, and how to keep training on track.

💡 What You'll Learn:
✔️ What is a dog’s teenage phase, and when does it happen?
✔️ Why does my adolescent dog suddenly ignore training?
✔️ Is it normal for adolescent dogs to become more reactive, bark more, jump, bite, or lose impulse control?
✔️ Should I stop socializing my dog if they seem overstimulated?
✔️ How do I find adolescent dog training classes near me?
✔️ Why your dog’s training (and relationship with you) doesn’t stop at puppy class!

🐕 Think of it like this:
"You wouldn’t pull your kid out of school after kindergarten and say, ‘You've got your letters. You’ve learned enough.’" – Corinne Gearhart

Adolescence is a critical training phase where reinforcing skills, increasing enrichment, and maintaining structure helps your Doodle grow into a well-mannered, confident adult dog.

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🎧 Hit play now and learn how to navigate your Doodle’s teenage phase with confidence!

Send me a text- Corinne, The Doodle Pro®

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فصول

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Puppy Questions? Listen to Pt 1 on Episode 13 (00:02:10)

3. Meet Kathy Thorpe and Colleen Tekamp (00:03:54)

4. Working with adolescent doodles (00:05:00)

5. It gets better! (00:07:11)

6. Teenage issues aren't your fault! (00:07:27)

7. Is socialization still needed at this age? (00:08:05)

8. Doodle's Extended Puppyhood & Adolescence (00:10:55)

9. Learning doesn't end after Puppy Kindergarten (00:12:34)

10. Human side of the leash (00:16:03)

11. Canine Good Citizen timing (00:17:28)

12. What if we do drop out after puppy kindergarten? (00:20:37)

13. Why muzzle training for all dogs? (00:21:28)

14. How to find Denver Paw School if you're in the Denver Metro region. (00:26:21)

15. More advice on classes for puppies in Episode 13 (00:27:42)

16. This week's bonus episode highlights THIS doodle mix! (00:27:55)