In this bonus episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—shares the single habit that flips a dog from chaotic to calm: clear, consistent leash communication. She covers threshold manners at crates and doors, why a properly fitted prong collar makes guidance possible, how to deliver crisp leash pops (with slack!) instead of constant pressure, and why fewer words (“No,” “Good,” “Let’s go”) speed results. The goal is an automatic, polite default—without