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Read/Watch This:​
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Why Positive Training Is So Much Better
Why Retractable Leashes Are Bad For Your Dog
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Ideas for Socializing Your Pup During a Pandemic
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Basic
Equipment
Making the pup's world smaller and safer is your key to sanity. Be ready with fencing, crates, pens and gates. Click for details.
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At first you'll want just a very light collar and leash, as pup gets used to that very weird feeling. (Use treats, of course!) But as pup becomes comfortable and you get into the swing of walks -- which you must, to get pup out to socialize during this important phase -- you may find you this equipment helpful.
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