{"podcast":{"title":"Pawprint Academy: Your Blueprint to Raising Better Dogs","slug":"pawprint-academy-your-blueprint-to-raising-better-dogs-7479016","podcast_index_feed_id":7479016,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/pawprint-academy/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thepawprintacademy.com/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/pawprint-academy/20250908_010909_ca31c3fc9e883e2ebeb20a96d7273f6c.png","author":"TOP Dog Training LLC","episode_count":36,"summary":"At Pawprint Academy, we believe great dogs start with great leadership. Hosted by the trainers behind TOP Dog Training , this podcast gives you the proven blueprint to build T rust, O bedience, and P erformance in your pack. From tackling everyday struggles like leash pulling and recall, to creating structure and harmony at home, we share real-world strategies, client stories, and expert insights to help you raise a better dog AND become the leader your pack needs.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T06:17:34.317137+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pawprint-academy-your-blueprint-to-raising-better-dogs-7479016"},"episode":{"title":"Loose Leash Walking: Stopping Pulling on the Leash Before It Starts","slug":"loose-leash-walking-stopping-pulling-on-the-leash-before-it-starts","published_at":"2025-12-15T23:21:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pawprint-academy-your-blueprint-to-raising-better-dogs-7479016/loose-leash-walking-stopping-pulling-on-the-leash-before-it-starts","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pawprint-academy-your-blueprint-to-raising-better-dogs-7479016","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/pawprint-academy/2393084","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/346241/2393084/pawprint-academy/2025_12_15_23_20_40_2d89519b-4e71-4c49-bc9f-d948c58934e8.mp3","summary":"Loose leash walking is one of the most requested skills in dog training. Many owners struggle because they try to overpower the dog instead of teaching calm communication. In this episode, we explain why dogs pull, how to introduce leash pressure properly, and how to build engagement that prevents pulling before it starts. You will learn simple drills you can use in the backyard or on the sidewalk, and how to reward correct position early so your dog understands the rules clearly. By the end, you will have a repeatable system to make walks calm and enjoyable.","meta_description":"Loose leash walking is one of the most requested skills in dog training. Many owners struggle because they try to overpower the dog instead of teaching ca…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3824,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/pawprint-academy-your-blueprint-to-raising-better-dogs-7479016/episodes/loose-leash-walking-stopping-pulling-on-the-leash-before-it-starts/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pawprint-academy-your-blueprint-to-raising-better-dogs-7479016/loose-leash-walking-stopping-pulling-on-the-leash-before-it-starts.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}