Eliminating affection does NOT mean ignoring your puppy. (We know, it sounds harsher than it actually is.) You’re still interacting, training, playing, walking, teaching boundaries — you’re just temporarily pausing the “unearned” affection. If you can pull back from overly petting, snuggling, holding, kissing (all the human-related signs of affection) for 2 weeks, and focus more on training, interactive playing, walks and boundaries, you will often notice a positive behavioral shift with issues you were having. THIS ADVICE IS NOT FOR EVERYONE — but if you are experiencing extreme separation anxiety or certain behavioral issues, it’s advice you can consider trying if nothing else has worked yet. Ask a Puppy Trainer Show LIVE every Wed at 1pm pacific time here on TT! Get deeper 1–on-1 help from our trainers in our Online Puppy School! Link in b 🐶 #puppytraining #puppytips #puppyproblems #separationanxiety #newpuppyhelp #puppyschool #puppyadvice #thepuppyacademy