Following a run-in with an off-leash dog I find myself observing trending behaviours from today’s dog owners and thinking about the ways in which we can do better.

Listen to this episode to hear some of the ways we’re not holding up our end of the bargain in dog ownership and the solutions that could change your bond with your dog, for the better.

Hear me talk about the importance of training fundamentals such as recall, place command and attentive leash walking as well as proper socialization, being a flexible dog owner and using resources at our disposal to find and care for a dog that is well-suited to the individual.

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