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Raising and training his first puppy, a bulldog mastiff mix named Costello
"Your book, Be the Pack Leader — I read the hard copy to raise my first puppy. We never had a dog in my home growing up, to raise Costello, a bulldog mix. We went 11 years together, he and I. And that book and your other teachings were tremendously impactful..."
Product
Increasing mental and physical exertion during walks to help drain the dog's energy; psychological challenge of wearing something new also drains the mind
"With a backpack on — obviously the dog is a little older because the backpack adds that extra half hour because now the dog is carrying something. In the beginning, you can just put a backpack because psychologically they don't want to wear anything. You wa..."
Technique
Greeting a dog upon returning home, meeting a new dog, and before feeding — to establish calm, trust-based relationship and prevent anxiety and excited behavior
"No touch, no talking, no eye contact — let the dog be calm, surrender in front of you. Make sure during the walk he's also in the same state of mind, and before you feed him, do this for at least three weeks. So you get into this habit that when you greet, ..."
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