Training isn't one size fits all. It's relationship-based. Today we are talking about something that can

completely change the way you see your dog, not their breed, not their age, not even how stubborn

they are. We're talking about personality. Welcome to the puppy training podcast. I'm Amy Jensen,

founder of Baxter and Bella, the online puppy school. Here we are all about

helping you create the best possible experience raising a puppy, from training tips to practical

tricks, all aimed at fostering a happy, well-behaved dog who truly feels like part of the family.

So if you are ready to enjoy the journey and strengthen the

bond with your dog, let's get started.

Hey friends, welcome back to the puppy training podcast. I'm Amy Jensen. It's nice to meet you.

So let's talk about personality today because here's the truth. Two puppies from the same

letter can respond completely differently to the exact same training plan. And that's not because

one is good and the other is bad. It's because training isn't a one size fits all. It's relationship

based. So today I'm going to walk you through what I call the big five

puppy personality traits. They are sociability, confidence, bid ability, resilience, and independence.

And most importantly, we want to talk about how to adjust your training based on your dog, the dog

that's in front of you, not someone else's

dog. Let's dive in. So we've talked about breed tendencies before and yes, those do matter.

Like a border collie and a bulldog are going to have very different drives, very different

activity levels, lots of differences there. But personality within the litter or the breed

matters too when it comes

to training success. So you can have a shy lab or a bold cavalier. You can have an independent

golden retriever or a highly sensitive German shepherd. So breed is going to give us some

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