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1You placed 450 German Shepherd puppies over 21 years; what specific homecoming mistakes did you see most often and why do they derail early training?
2You talk a lot about teaching owners to understand “dog language.” What are the signals puppies are already giving us that most humans completely miss?
3Why are the first 16 weeks so important in shaping whether a puppy becomes calm, confident, and easy to live with?
4A lot of owners worry that correcting a puppy will damage the bond. How do you explain the difference between correction, punishment, and the kind of guidance puppies naturally understand?
5What have you learned from watching mother dogs discipline and guide their puppies that most modern training advice overlooks?
6When a puppy is biting, jumping, pulling, or ignoring commands, what should owners look at first before assuming the dog is stubborn or badly behaved?
7What are the long-term consequences when owners wait too long to train a puppy and assume they will simply grow out of bad habits?
8How can small behaviours like biting, jumping, pulling, or ignoring boundaries escalate if they are not addressed early?
9What changes do you typically see in both the puppy and the household when owners take action in those first crucial weeks?
10Some owners might feel sceptical that an online programme can really help them train a puppy at home, so what would you say to someone who thinks puppy training has to happen in person to work?