22:29 · What matters most to the owners?
Listen to the choice between two hypothetical outcomes. Separate the owner’s preference from a result already achieved.
Angier K9 Field Notes
Finn In-Program Lesson #1
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Finn’s owner lesson connects the owners’ everyday priorities with the trainer’s goals for responding in unfamiliar situations.
Published 2026-07-22 · Channel recording · 50m 16s
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38:25 · The practical aim
Identify the response the trainer wants Finn to develop and the situations in which it would help.
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