Angier K9 Field Notes
Archie & Lola First In-Program Lesson
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Topics: The dog tells you the reward; Honest limits, and reliability is not permission; Control is not obedience.
Published 2026-07-30 · Channel recording · 96m 10s
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- Can another dog help - or test - my dog?
- Does my dog actually know the command?
- Does my dog only obey when he knows what's coming?
- How do I calm a stressed dog?
- How do I introduce two dogs that don't get on?
- How do I stop my dog reacting - for real, not just on the surface?
- How do I teach my dog to make better choices?
- How do I train my dog without treats?
- Is my dog being spiteful?
- Should I let my nervous dog back away?
- Should my dog heel for the whole walk?
- What do I do when my dog ignores a command?
- What if my dog doesn't care about toys or food?
- What if my dog doesn't seem to care about corrections?
- What makes a correction fair?
- What toy should I use to train my dog?
- Where and when should I train my dog?
- Why did my dog become aggressive?
- Why do I need training if the trainer does the work?
- Why doesn't this trainer use treats?
- Why has 'no' stopped working on my dog?
- Why is my trainer so blunt about the risks?
- Will my nervous dog ever be normal?
- Will the training last?
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