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Oleh Onysko is the founder of Puptoday. He is a software engineering manager who builds the schedule logic and edits every guide against the published sources cited on each page. Puptoday gives general, reward-based puppy routines and is not veterinary advice.
19 guides
Training that sticks · 12 min
Leash training a puppy in short indoor sessions from 8 weeks: the gear to pick, where the reward goes, the stop-and-go rule for pulling, and fixes for a puppy who sits, bites the leash or lunges.
Puppy SOS: biting, crying, blues · 12 min
How to stop puppy barking without shouting or collars: read what the bark is asking for, meet the need before it starts, and reward one second of quiet, then three, then ten.
Potty, crate and sleep · 10 min
Potty training takes steady support, not a weekend deadline. Learn which milestones matter, why timelines vary and how to spot the next useful change.
Training that sticks · 11 min
Help your puppy feel safe around people, sounds and new places. Use this gentle checklist, comfort signals and one simple session to start without forced greetings.
Training that sticks · 12 min
Nine reward-based puppy training tips in order of payoff: 3 minute sessions, a one-second marker, fading the lure, better treats for harder places, and what to teach from 8 to 20 weeks.
Potty, crate and sleep · 14 min
How to house train a dog of any age: one outdoor spot, a schedule, a reward the second they finish, and supervision in between. What changes for puppies, adult rescues and dogs who start having accidents again.
Training that sticks · 12 min
German shepherd training for a puppy: the week-by-week routine from 8 to 16 weeks, crate size for a growing shepherd, and how to handle mouthing, herding nips and alarm barking.
Puppy SOS: biting, crying, blues · 12 min
How to stop puppy biting without punishment: redirect to a toy before teeth find skin, pause calmly when they do, and protect naps. Plus puppy teething and when puppies stop teething.
Puppy SOS: biting, crying, blues · 11 min
Puppy crying in the crate at night? Check the need, keep night potty trips quiet and keep the crate beside you. Night checks by age and a calm 4 step response.
