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Expert Dog Potty Training Interview w/ Amanda Brothers
If you’re interested in dog potty training tips and techniques, then you’re going to like this interview I recently did with Amanda Brothers of SideKickDogTraining.com
A lot of you complained about not being able to download the .mp3 file of my last interview, so I decided to keep it simple and just use the audio player below. As long as you have flash installed on your computer you should be able to play this.
Enjoy!
Chet Womach
P.S. I will not be leaving this recording up for long… it turned out so good that I will be adding it to my “Hands Off” dog training course within the next few days. So if you’re interested in listening to it for free, don’t wait too long 
And again…
Please leave your comments on what you thought of this call.
I cant find a link to this
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 09:19I recieved that last one just fine, but when you said we could us the audio player below, there was nothing so I was unable to listen to anything
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 09:33I don’t know what to click on to get this. I had no problem with the interview with Jeff on Aggression. HELP!
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 09:36I did not find the audio player file on this page
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 09:38I really need to see this, about the potty training, and I dont see a link or anything to see it, can you help me find it? Please !!
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 09:54I am desperate to potty train my dog and am struggling so! I cannot find the link to this interview! I keep going round in circles. The aggression audio is up… perhaps I tried too soon. Help me please!
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 10:00Tried in firefox & IE, both with flash, but can’t see the player or a link. Was looking forward to listening to this one. Good job I am also a customer of your hands-off training course so I will wait for it to appear there!
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 10:03Well, I’ll add my name to above. Downloaded flash player but still won’t work.
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 10:08Excellent. Will be putting it all into practice with my puppy Labrador cross who is getting better but not completely cured at almost 4 months old! Thanks for this.
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 10:21please also post .mp3 copy as The previous one worked better…
thank you
bob
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 10:40i am volunteering at an animal shelter and was looking to adot a 3 month old puppy but was told that because i am single and work full time it would be cruel tothe puppy to be in a pet taxi all day.
should i not adpot a puppy so young?
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 10:41My dog is a rescue and was at least a year old and had(has) bad potty manners. I can’t seem to break her of #2 in the house. This may help. Guess it’s back to the crate for her until she does it right. She’s also afraid of a leash.
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 10:43Can’t get this video to play…please advise.
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 10:45I am concerned that I have my 2 Shiz sues and they are 2 years old. They have a dog run on a patio and they think it’s okay to potty in there at any time. Even if I take them out every hour or so to let them go on the lawn. I tried crate training for 2 to 3 weeks at a time a number of times but they don’t seem to get it. So I am afraid to let them stay in the house when I am gone. We just got an RV so they could go places with us and I want to let them stay out of there Crates when I go away from the RV. Is it a bad idea to have them in a Kennal area.
Thanks for any help that you can give me.
Beverly
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 10:45Very cool to know that puppies and adult dogs are to be house trained in the same way!
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 10:59Audio file works. Clicked play and it played in browser with realplayer.
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 11:04Hi,
I subscribed to your stuff in February (I think). I have a great dog that I rescued from a shelter. Part yellow lab part golden retreiver. He has been very anxious since day one. I left him at home one Sunday morning when I went to church. He severly damaged the door and trim, as well as salavating enough to create a large mess on the floor.
I’ve been keeping him near me most of the time since. He did some damage to my pickup when I left him in there for about 20 minutes. Since then he has gotten much better and I’m able to leave him in the car whenever I go shopping or whatever. He has stayed in there for over 2 hours without a problem.
I have a deck with stairs that go down to a cement patio and a small fenced area with grass. When I’m home, he tend to like being out there, but wants the door open so he can go in and out as he wants. I’ve tried leaving him out there at times, but he has clawed the door and trim, and destsroyed the screen. He never even scratches at the closed door when I’m home. Any suggestions?
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 11:06Try disabling your firewall, eg; Zone alarm or Norton anti virus. It should work. Copy and paste this link in your browser http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/blog/?p=4
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 11:19I’ve listen to the interview and I thouht it was great. Thank you very much, let’s try and see if the tips work with my puppy.
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 11:56Amanda Brothers said a book was good to read from a female author, about the dog and human likes and differants. What is the name of the book and the author? Hope you can help me, to get a hold of the name of the book. Sound’s like it was a very good book to read. Thanks
I enjoyed the information about potty training very much.
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 12:11This is a great way to learn to train your dog. I thank you for the chance to here this. We all have to learn from our dogs and to put it to use.
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 13:09Heard the entire discourse on Expert Dog Potty Training and was duly impressed with everything Amanda had to say. Your interview with her brought forth answers to many of my concerns. My greatest mistakes have been my own impatience as well as assuming my puppy understands my thoughts and desires. I need to “train” myself and my own actions to be able to produce the desired results from my puppy.
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 13:24Heard the entire discourse on Expert Dog Potty Training and was duly impressed with everything Amanda had to say. Your interview with her brought forth answers to many of my concers. Thanks.
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 13:26would realy like to watch this but could not get it to play.
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 13:56EXCELLENT INTERVIEW. I FOUND IT TO BE VERY USEFUL.
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 14:10Chet,
You should probably just put a link to the mp3.
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 14:11I could not get it to play?
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 14:35I cannot get the interview to play?
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 14:36I have really enjoyed this one! Had no problem clicking on the link and listening. Lots of really good information. Thank you for sending this out!
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 15:25The audio information on potty training was very helpful, great job!!!!
Thanks,
Carmen
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 16:20I would have liked to hear info on house training a puppy that is extremely submissive…I have a 6 month old and she always lays on her back and pees as you talk to her or try to pick her up…we have tried to ignore her so she will not lay down and turn over also we leave her and our 3 year old male in the kitchen and she will poop or pee and she will have just gone out and done her business. What can I do about that? it seems so cruel to keep her in her crate whenever we are out of the kitchen. Can you suggest. ps: neither one of the dogs will let us know when they have to go outside, we just take them outside every two hours of so. Thank you
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 16:36I learned nothing from her. If I knew nothing like what a dog is she may be helpful. But my brain works I felt your training was better than hers.
Micki
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 16:38I thought it was very interesting,keep up the good work. Ron
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 16:59Interesting and informative. good to hear a trainer who is realistic, talks about limitations/need for trail and error of training and the need for patience above all. Thank you
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 17:07hey.. by the way i’ve been needing to send u an email. I was really impressed with your (go to your mat) video and wanted to buy your product; however, i noticed that u mainly offer audio stuff. i really just want videos. so if you have a package with only videos let me know so i can order it..
thanks and hope to hear from you soon
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 18:00You should see several player buttons, play (arrow), pause (II), stop (box), FF, and RW right above the word “Enjoy”. Click the play (arrow) button and it should start playing.
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 18:08This recording is ridiculously long! 22 mins and still counting!
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 19:23Had no problem getting the audio to play but the volume was inadequate. I cranked my volume up as high as it would go but still inadequate.
Put it in writing – I would like to read the contents with no volume problem!
Jack Blumenthal
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 19:24I need information on a very aggressive Chihuahua.
He’s only 8 weeks old.
My arms and feet are all bruised up,and bleeding.
He really has a bad temper,and set in his ways.
I am getting desperate.
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 19:36I thought it was a great video and helpful to anyone struggling with potty training their dog. I would be interested in comments on corcophogia(?) or stool eating and how to break this habit.
Great job.
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 19:50This is very good information. Many questions I had are answered and I’ll put this to good use. THANKS:>)
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 21:19Chet Womach…. aren’t you the bird guy?
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@ July 23rd, 2008 at 23:41i can play or open this player pls help!
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@ July 24th, 2008 at 04:43need help can not see the video
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@ July 24th, 2008 at 08:25thankyou that souunds very helpfull…….i hope it helps me out????????
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@ July 24th, 2008 at 17:59I just clicked on the play button, heard everything fine. I liked this better because I don’t have an MP3. Good advice but what do I do if I’ve already done everything wrong? My puppy is a year old, I got her at two months old and let her have the run of the house too soon. I used training pads and praised her when she used it but she thinks its okay to go there even if there is no pad. ( I quit using them months ago.) If I catch her in the act and pick her up she drops her fecas on the way to the door or she clams up and won’t go at all. She does go outside often and I’ve praised her for that too. She will sometimes go for days with no accidents and I think this time she’s trained but alas! no. What can I do.
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@ July 25th, 2008 at 14:07I could not find the button to listen…I can use the info. Please tell me how to get it . Thank You!!
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@ July 25th, 2008 at 15:06Hello,I could listen her voice clearly.Maybe i must buy ur video.I think watching the video more useful than this interview. How can i buy ur video. I live in Indonesia.Is it possible for me to get ur video. I have 3 month puppy and he likes to poop n pee almost on all entire house.And that’s really annoying my parents. Please help me to training my puppy,cos i don’t wanna loose him.Thanks
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@ July 26th, 2008 at 07:56I heard everything perfectly fine. just pushed the play button, laid back and learnt alot. thank you. this interview was very useful. I have a 6 month old cocker spaniel named Romeo who needs a big lesson in potty training. I will put these great tips to use.
thank you again.
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@ July 27th, 2008 at 01:51Excelllent! This is what works with my Standard Poodles.
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@ July 27th, 2008 at 19:02I hear everything extremely well, just a push of the play button. This interview makes sense, exactly the way I trained my black russian terrier, she is fully potty trained at 3 mths and tells me every time she wants to go out by smacking her paw against my blind at the sliding door – you do not want to know what the blind looks like !!! but then if you see the size of the paws – no wonder !!!!! she is the best companion ever !!!!!! Like anything, what you put in is what you get out!!!!!
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@ July 28th, 2008 at 11:31My rescue puppy is now 12 months old came from death row. She joined my papillion who was almost perfectly trained (she is also starting to learn bad habits). She is a great joy, loves you to pieces. She has almost mastered going out to the balcony where it is allowed to do her business. I only have problems when it is raining. She tries to be good and hides it inside. We have a large apartment and that makes it harder!
Thanks for the advice on not to use nappies.I never used a leash inside that is an interesting thought that I will try.
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@ July 28th, 2008 at 18:48Letting Amanda do the talking will help shorten the interview.
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@ July 28th, 2008 at 19:35I can’t get this to Play. Would really like to hear it. Can you help me? Norma
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@ July 28th, 2008 at 20:20brilliant.
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@ July 29th, 2008 at 01:37problem is – i am an Indian, unfamiliar to american accent, so most of the conversation went over the head. earlier i have enjoyed your video and write ups also and i could train my dog ‘go to the mat” and could stop unwanted welcome jump!
i would also love to buy your traning method, if i get instruction in writing or with video.
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@ July 29th, 2008 at 08:09nice i will try to teach my dog that right away but she is a german shepard i maKE MY NAME ANGEL JUST LIKE HER NAME OH SORRY CAPLOCKS
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@ July 30th, 2008 at 07:25The interview with Amanda Brothers was OK. I think Chet does just fine on his own. My issue is trying to train two puppies at once (sisters). We got them at 3 months old (2 months ago). They don’t like to be separated and won’t go out for my husband, unless I’m not home. How do I get them to be away from each other without whimpering so I can work with one at a time? They are good girls, they just need to be taught a signal to go out and work with refining a few other things. They also need to not keep looking for “Mom” when “Dad” is perfectly capable of taking care of them. He wants to work with them playing fetch and would like to get into frisbee with them. (We used to have an awesome frisbee dog many years ago.) Thanks!
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@ July 30th, 2008 at 18:35Oh Good Lord People!! Just hit the play button! For the links just hold your mouse over the blue letters and click! How simple can it be???
Listened just fine – great audio! Links worked fabulously as they should.
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@ July 31st, 2008 at 21:00Oh boy was that a good. My puppy is only 5 month old and I do have trouble!!! well with almost everything. so keep it coming, all the audio’s in the world.
my latest problem is the biting and chewing everything. Any advice on that? Sif
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@ August 4th, 2008 at 11:35Thanks for the (mostly) positive feedback about the interview, and I am very glad to hear that it will be helpful to those of you out there who are housetraining a dog or puppy.
I believe the book I recommended was “The Culture Clash” by Jean Donaldson. It’s fantastic.
Other resources can be found on my web site, under Recommended Resources. There is lots of good info that addresses some of the other questions that were asked.
Happy training!
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@ August 4th, 2008 at 15:11Amanda Brothers really knows training techniques on potty training. Her tips were so useful. Obviously a Stanford grad! Great job Amanda. ALB
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@ August 15th, 2008 at 13:03Great info. never realize how wrong I was in the past, trying to train. Thanks
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@ October 18th, 2008 at 07:07Hello,
My dog has never had a chewing problem, she is now 14 months old and I believe that ” I FINALLY GOT IT” she has many many SQUEEKY toys that she loves, I truly believe that this is the reason why she has never chewed up anything even the things that she can reach such as phone, wires, rug fringe, shoes, the only other things she loves to chew is paper.. so my slant on this is, she has an abundance of toys that she loves…potty training is the worst thing, we are both confused..
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@ February 17th, 2009 at 13:16Thanks for the interview! Is there any way to download an mp3 to keep?
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@ January 15th, 2010 at 15:20