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Nov 2019

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YNP #040: How to Be Your Dog’s Pack Lead...

DEBBIE CILENTO: DOG TRAINER | DOG BEHAVIOR CONSULTANT | OWNER OF PLAYTIME PAWS | BELLY RUB SPECIALIST

About this episode

You need to be your dog’s pack leader. This much is clear. However, when I talk about leadership it doesn’t have anything to do with “alpha” or “dominance”. I believe those words are overused and greatly misunderstood. But mostly, I believe that it leads us to the wrong type of relationship with our dog. Make […]

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