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Sep 2023
20m 59s

Engagement

SARAH STREMMING, THE COGNITIVE CANINE
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Dog trainers are always talking about “engagement” but what is it? How do we train it? Why is it so important? Can it always be achieved? The Bitey End of the Dog https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unleashing-peace-restoring-harmony-in-intra-household/id1521311807?i=1000627467597 Aggression in Dogs Conference 2023 https://aggressivedog.com/conference/ ... Show More
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