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Jul 2022
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Wildlife Chasing and Sighthounds with Al...

SARAH STREMMING, THE COGNITIVE CANINE
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Sarah often recommends never allowing dogs to chase wildlife so that they don’t build a reinforcement history for this behavior pattern, but what about the dogs that are hardwired to chase? Do the same principles apply? Alisa Healy is the owner and trainer at Dog Forward Training, where she specializes in helping people raise puppies for an active lifestyl ... Show More
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