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Dogs that are uninhibited by regimented human management are the quintessential dog for learning about behavior from a canine perspective. So what can the lives of free-roaming dogs tell us about our own companion dogs, and how can this help us to help our dogs live their best lives?
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As trainers, shelter personnel, and behavior consultants increasingly see dogs as students, partners, and companions rather than tools, accessories, or “furbabies,” they are coming to grips with ideas of consent, rights, and respect. I believe that the most interesting and useful formulations of these concepts, however, are going unnoticed by the trainers and behavior consultants who might care about them the most….
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Prior to the pandemic, many people relied on puppy classes and play groups for training and socialization, but during the COVID-19 pandemic, these facilities were not deemed essential and were shut down at a time when there was an influx of new puppy owners, many of whom were unprepared for the challenges of raising a puppy during a pandemic….
