Is life with your Doodle more chaotic than calm—and you’ve started wondering if adding another might help?

Before you double the fluff, let’s talk timing, introductions, and what to do if things don’t go quite as planned.

In this episode of The Doodle Pro® Podcast, I’m joined by Lisa Lyle Waggoner, author of Rocket Recall™, and her husband and co-trainer Brad Waggoner, both faculty at the Victoria Stilwell Academy. Between them, they’ve introduced puppies to dogs at every life stage—from busy adolescents to sweet seniors—and they’re sharing what really works (and what to avoid).

Here’s what you’ll learn:

🐾 The best (and worst) timing for adding a second dog
🚪 The exact first-day protocol—from outdoor greetings to inside management
💬 How to read body language and prevent scuffles before they start
🎯 Why “let them work it out” is risky—and what to do instead
❤️ What to do if your current dog just isn’t warming up to the new puppy
🌟 When rehoming can be a loving choice—not a failure

Whether you’re planning for puppy number two or trying to bring peace back to your home, this episode gives you the calm, clear path every Doodle parent deserves.

Links Mentioned:

• Lisa Lyle Waggoner’s Rocket Recall™
• Cold Nose College
• The Doodle Pro® Blog: Should You Add a Second Dog?
• The Doodle Pro® Academy
  
  

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✨ Doors to Zoomies to Zen™ close at midnight Eastern on October 16th!

If you’ve ever felt like your Doodle’s running on Red Bull — jumping, barking, or ignoring every cue — this is your moment.

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I missed you last week — but for the best reason! I was busy loving on more than 150 Doodle parents inside my Doodle Parent Challenge: Motivation Edition.

We spent the week talking about how to break the “Trust Fund Puppy” cycle and what really motivates our Doodles to listen. And wow… the breakthroughs were incredible!

In today’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my signature program, Zoomies to Zen™ — the only Doodle-specific training course designed to transform chaos into calm without fear, frustration, or force.

You’ll hear exactly what we do inside the six-week experience — from teaching Doodles to stop jumping and calm down on cue, to building focus, impulse control, and connection that lasts a lifetime.

I’m also sharing real success stories from Doodle parents like Rebecca, Nancy, and Anna who turned their wild, overstimulated doodles into calm, confident companions.

If you’ve ever thought, “I’ve tried everything and nothing works for my Doodle,” this episode is for you.

✨ Doors to Zoomies to Zen™ close at midnight EST on October 16th, and won’t open again for another 6 months!
Join me now at thedoodlepro.com/zoomiestozen
— I’d love to personally guide you and your Doodle from zoomies… to zen. 🐾

JOIN THE CHALLENGE (complimentary): https://thedoodlepro.com/parentchallenge

Take the 2-minute Trust Fund Puppy Quiz: https://thedoodlepro.com/trustfundpuppy

Do you secretly live with a “Trust Fund Puppy”—a super-social, super-smart Doodle who gets VIP access to people, places, and perks without offering even a tiny “please” first? In this episode, I explain what a Trust Fund Puppy is, why Doodles drift there, the real costs of letting it ride, and 10 red flags so you can spot the pattern fast. No fixes here—the how happens together inside the Doodle Parent Challenge — Motivation Edition (complimentary, starts Mon, Sept 30; birthday-week $500+ in prizes).

Join the Doodle Parent Challenge — Motivation Edition (complimentary)

• Kickoff: Mon, Sept 30

• Where: Private Facebook group (doors open now)

Optional: Take the 2-minute Trust Fund Puppy Quiz and bring your result to Day 1.

WHAT IS A “TRUST FUND PUPPY”?
A friendly, much-loved dog who’s learned that access just… happens—doors open, guests pet, toys fly, walks proceed, couches include—without first offering a tiny bit of “please.” Benefits on tap; responsibilities, not so much. Zero-blame lens: your Doodle isn’t misbehaving—they’re following the pattern we accidentally taught.

THE 10 RED FLAGS (SELF-CHECK)

1. Greets first; never checks in
2. Threshold turbo at doors
3. Walks = you’re the passenger
4. Ball/tug resumes after jump-bark-spin
5. Couch/bed is self-serve
6. Food bowl lands while whining/pawing
7. “He knows it”—but only when he feels like it
8. Guests get love-bombed while you apologize
9. Pushback (whine/paw) works—you cave
10. Empty hands = low voice value

KEEP IN MIND
• Feeling called out by #1 or #8 = good data, not shame
• Friendly can still be unsafe (door dashing, automatic greetings)
• You didn’t fail—you reinforced enthusiasm without guardrails

WHY DOODLES DRIFT HERE
Bright + bouncy + people-loving = lightning-fast “access happens” learning; we reward charisma because it’s adorable; adolescence hardens patterns.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
There’s one simple, kind lever that flips “does what he wants” into “checks in first.” We’ll put it in your hand—and practice it—inside the Challenge.

JOIN THE CHALLENGE (complimentary): https://thedoodlepro.com/parentchallenge

Take the 2-minute Quiz: https://thedoodlepro.com/trustfundpuppy

Book mentioned: https://thedoodlepro.com/book

✨ Doors to Zoomies to Zen™ close at midnight Eastern on October 16th!

If you’ve ever felt like your Doodle’s running on Red Bull — jumping, barking, or ignoring every cue — this is your moment.

Learn Doodle-specific training that transforms chaos into calm and stress into connection.
Join me now at thedoodlepro.com/zoomiestozen.
Doors won’t open again for another six months!