Welcome to the Pandemic Puppy podcast, brought to you by Journey Dog Training and the Pandemic Puppy Raising Facebook Group!
I’m so excited to be here with you. We are going to cover puppy raising right from the start on this podcast. And although I’m a professional dog trainer, this is actually going to by my first time raising a puppy, too! So I’m right in the trenches with you on the good, the bad, the cute, and the stinky.
You'll find episode links, show notes, and the latest episode in a web player below.

Ep. 09: Crate Training with Sarah Stremming
For episode nine, Kayla Fratt speaks with Sarah Stremming from The Cognitive Canine all about crate training with your puppy. Do puppies need to be crate trained? Just like everything ......

Ep. 08: Socialization with Bryony Aviles
For episode eight, Kayla speaks to Bryony Aviles of Sandy Paws Dog Training about socializing your puppy during a pandemic. We Cover Questions Including: What is socialization? Why does it ......

Ep. 05: Picking a Shelter Puppy
For episode five, Kayla speaks to Carrie Brooks at Go Rogue Dog Training Center about selecting a shelter or rescue to work with, and then selecting a puppy from that ......

Ep. 06 Preparing for Your New Puppy
Kayla speaks to Ursa Acree of Canis Major Dog Training in Denver Colorado about preparing to bring your new puppy home. Discussed in this Episode: Shopping list (All links go ......

Ep. 04: Picking a Puppy from a Breeder
For episode four of the Pandemic Puppy Podcast, Kayla speaks to Amber Quann of Summit Dog Training and Megan Wallace of Dogs Deciphered about picking a puppy from a breeder. ......

Ep. 03: Picking a Breeder with Amber Quann and Megan Wallace
For episode three of the Pandemic Puppy Podcast, Kayla speaks to Amber Quann of Summit Dog Training and Megan Wallace of Dogs Deciphered about picking a breeder for your next ......

Ep. 02: Where to Get a Puppy?
For episode one, Kayla speaks to Rebecca Hintz of Wintegrity K9 in Vacaville CA about deciding where to get a puppy. For the purpose of this episode, we are only comparing getting ......

Ep. 01: Am I Ready for a Puppy?
For episode one, Kayla speaks to Rebecca Hintz of Wintegrity K9 in Vacaville CA about deciding if you’re ready for a puppy. Discussed in this episode: What are some of ......

Ep. 00: Introducing the Pandemic Puppy Podcast
Hello and welcome to the Pandemic Puppy podcast, brought to you by Journey Dog Training and the Pandemic Puppy Raising Facebook Group! I’m your host Kayla Fratt, and I’m so ......