Congratulations on your new puppy! It’s an exciting time full of wonder and possibility. As exciting as it is, having a new puppy can also be overwhelming. Without proper training, the cute things puppies do can easily become bad habits that are frustrating as they quickly grow up.
Many people ask:
- What’s the right way to train my pup?
- How do I get my puppy to stop biting?
- What’s the best way to potty train my dog?
- How do I get my puppy to stop jumping on people?
Don't worry, we are here to help you become a pro at communicating with your puppy!
The truth is, no one intuitively knows how to speak “dog”, and dogs don’t understand English, so you need to learn to communicate with your puppy in a simple and effective way. Most training systems focus on just one or two forms of communication, but our training system is unique in teaching 3 lines of communication to help your pup learn faster and lock in the training.
Using principles of kindness and clear communication you’ll help your puppy learn how to follow your lead and become the polite pup you’re dreaming of.
You’ve got this. As you learn to communicate effectively, your sweet puppy will develop a deep bond with you that will last their lifetime.
Meet Your Host
Talmage Smedley
30 Year Professional Dog Trainer
Talmage Smedley, a professional dog training expert with over 30 years of experience, has seen every challenge in the book. He’s helped thousands of people learn the leadership and communication principles that create a truly remarkable relationship with their dog. You can trust him to guide you through any issue you may be facing.
When working one-on-one, people pay $1250 for six 45-minute sessions. But not everyone can visit him in person. To make his unique training system more widely available, we put his expert strategies into an affordable online video course. Now you can effectively communicate with your puppy, eliminate its poor behavior, and start building the happy relationship you’ve always dreamed of.
Getting Our Dogs Ready For Our New Baby
"We had two dogs who needed help fine tuning their skills and getting ready for our new baby. Our youngest dog was a handful. He had a bad habit of jumping on people who walked into our house, he would sit and bark all day long, and would hardly listen. He was definitely a dog that was running our lives. After the 6-week course with Talmage, he has completely changed. He listens so well now. I’m happy to say both dogs are so well behaved around our new baby.
I highly recommend Talmage to anyone who has dog problems."
- M. Folkman
We Learned to Communicate With Our Dog
As new pet owners, Talmage helped us communicate with our dog. It was such a good experience. He is kind, knowledgeable, and very experienced with dogs. He helped educate us, as well as our dog. Our communication with our dog is so much better.
Highly recommend!
- Cheri S.
6 Month Puppy Was Biting and Being Disobedient
My 6 month old puppy was biting people when they entered the home and she wasn't reacting to commands consistently or quickly. After the second week of the class she began to have less episodes of biting. By the fourth week, she was a different dog! She has really learned to communicate with us and isn't feeling like she needs to run the household anymore, now that my husband and I are the leaders.
It's amazing to see how quickly she began to change and how nice our home has become to live with her. Even friends have commented on her change and have asked what we did. I highly recommend Talmage! He doesn't just help you train your dog, he knows dog behavior and how to train the human to understand dog behavior better!
- A. Kennedy
Helping Our Rescued German Shepherd Mix
We recently adopted a rescue German shepherd mix. Having years of experience with German shepherds I didn't think training would be any different, but it was! Taking on a pup that's approximately 7-9 months old, not knowing any of his history, I quickly realized that I still had a lot to learn. Through Talmage’s extensive knowledge and experience we were able to understand our new guy's behavior and how to work with him.
One of Talmage's greatest assets is his calm demeanor and unique approach to training. Talmage understands behavioral issues and guided us in how to work through them. It'll take time and effort on our part but with the guidance and understanding we received from Tamage we are confident we'll be successful.
- Barbara M.
Respected and Honest Dog Trainer
One of the most respected trainers in the country. I have watched Talmage train dogs for five years. He is patient to a fault and speaks the canine language like no one else I know. He’s honest as can be. You can trust him to train your dog and yourself. Class act all around. I can’t recommend him highly enough.
- Flint B.
Preparing Puppy to Hike Off Leash
I was looking for a training program so I could take my puppy with me on hikes without the risk of having him run off or be completely out of control. I have been completely thrilled with the Puppy Training program from Talmage Smedley. Using this program established clear and effective communication between myself and the puppy while teaching him rewarding behavior patterns based on looking to me for leadership. This program has helped me establish a training foundation that I use to continue training my puppy to use his independence and intelligence while we are exploring together outside and off leash instead of relying on artificial controls or restraints to force the dog to do what I want instead of what he wants. I am not aware of a single trainer who puts more emphasis on allowing the dog to grow and develop to reach its full potential as well as letting the owner reach their goals than Talmage Smedley.
- Andy G.
