EP 56: Grace Williams: Building Better Dogs from Day One

About this episode

Chris Rud interviews Grace Williams about the foundational aspects of retriever training and puppy development.

This one’s a deep dive into the beginning of the retriever journey — before force fetch, before handling… before most people even think about training. Chris sits down with Grace Williams to talk about whelping, puppy development, and what actually creates a solid dog before it ever hits the training field. From “finger painters” to kennel habits, potty training systems, and puppy socialization, Grace breaks down the small details that separate easy dogs from problem dogs. They also get into:...

People in this episode

Host: Chris Rud

Guest: Grace Williams

Topics covered

• retriever training
• puppy development
• whelping
• potty training
• dog behavior

Keywords

• retriever
• puppy training
• whelping
• dog behavior
• socialization

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