Episode #232 Patience is a Puppy Virtue — Teaching Your Dog to Wait for Good Things

The Puppy Training Podcast

Baxter & Bella Puppy Training

Baxter & Bella Online Puppy School, New Puppy Tips, Dog Training, Puppy Training, New Puppy, Business, Society & Culture

4.7 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 19 June 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Do you have a puppy that bounces, barks, or grabs for anything they want? You're not alone! In this episode of Paws & Reflect, host Amy Jensen from BAXTER & Bella dives into one of the most important life skills we can teach our dogs — patience. Discover why puppies struggle with impulse control, how waiting leads to better behavior and safety, and exactly how to teach your puppy to pause before good things like meals, leash walks, and play. Amy shares easy-to-follow steps, positive r...

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0:00.0	On today's episode, we are talking about something that puppies don't have right away,
0:05.3	but they definitely need it. And here's how to teach it. Stay tuned. Welcome to the puppy training
0:12.9	podcast. I'm Amy Jensen, founder of Baxter and Bella, the online puppy school. Here, we are all
0:19.7	about helping you create the best possible experience
0:22.7	raising a puppy, from training tips to practical tricks, all aimed at fostering a happy,
0:28.4	well-behaved dog who truly feels like part of the family. So if you are ready to enjoy the journey
0:34.4	and strengthen the bond with your dog. Let's get started.
0:46.6	Hey, everybody. Welcome to the puppy training podcast. I'm Amy Jensen. I started Baxter and Bella with my husband Scott 10 years ago this summer. Isn't that crazy? Super exciting.
0:52.9	And we appreciate all of you for listening,
0:55.5	participating, being clients, just wanting to do good things, right? Wanting to train your
1:01.4	dog, learn how to do it in a positive way. So thank you for your support. Today we are talking
1:07.3	about patience. Puppies don't have a lot of it. In fact, most come with zero amounts
1:12.4	of patience and so we have to teach them how to wait for something. And I want to dive into that topic
1:18.0	today because when you're getting a new dog and that puppy is jumping or biting or barking for
1:22.5	things, it's because they're a dog and they want something. So that's how they get it. And if we can teach
1:28.3	them that actually if you wait for good things instead of jumping, barking, grabbing or demanding,
1:33.7	that's when good things happen in the human world. So if you've ever wondered, why is my puppy so
1:39.4	impatient or how do I stop my dog from jumping every time I pick up the leash or try to pour out their food?
1:46.0	This episode is for you.
1:48.0	Why does patients matter?
1:49.4	Puppies, you guys, are like toddlers.
1:51.7	They live in the moment.
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