Why is your pup not turning out the way you wanted?
No one ruins a dog on purpose, but most of the books and videos and magazine articles don’t talk about what you, as an owner, are doing that keeps your dog from performing his best.
You’re 50% of the team, and no matter how good the other half is, the results won’t be pretty if you don’t deliver.
So what can you do to hold up your end of the bargain?
The foundations article is a great place to start.
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