Your puppy sits perfectly in the living room, but outside, it's like you don't even exist.

Suddenly, that reliable sit disappears, your puppy's pulling toward every leaf and sound,

and you're left wondering, did they forget everything I taught them?

If that sounds familiar, this episode is going to make things click in a whole new way.

Welcome to the puppy training podcast, the show designed to help you raise a confident,

well-behaved puppy using positive practical training methods.

Each week we'll explore real-life training strategies, break down common puppy challenges

and give you clear step-by-step guidance you can start using right away.

Whether you're dealing with potty training, biting, jumping, or just want to build a stronger bond with your pup as their handler, you're in the right away. Whether you're dealing with potty training, biting, jumping, or just

want to build a stronger bond with your pup as their handler, you're in the right place.

Hello and welcome back to the puppy training podcast. I'm Amy and I'm so glad you are here today

and that you've found us. If you've ever thought, my puppy knows us at home, so why are they

acting like they've never heard it before outside? You are

absolutely not alone. We get asked this question quite often. I hear this from puppy parents.

I taught them this. They know this. They should be able to do this. Yet they're not following through.

So today, let's dive into something that will completely change how you think about training.

We're talking about proofing behaviors, also known as generalization. Now, we're going to talk about why your puppy

seems to forget everything the moment you leave your living room and more importantly,

how to fix it in a way that feels calm, doable, and even fun. Because here at Baxter and Bella,

we like to have fun. Now, why does your puppy seem to

forget cues outside? Let's start with a little truth that might surprise you. Your puppy is not

being stubborn. It seems like that. I know. They're not even ignoring you. And they definitely

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