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A NONPROFIT IN ROCKVILLE, MD WITH FORCE-FREE, POSITIVE DOG TRAINING, WORKSHOPS & ADVICE

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COME: “Oh, do you mean me?”
Learn techniques that make your dog want to come to you the first time you call, every time!
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Leash Manners
Learn how to get and keep your dog’s attention; hold your leash so that your dog can’t pull you off your feet; use equipment to help with training; reinforce your dog effectively; maneuver around distractions.
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Teaching Your Dog Impulse Control
Learn the skills and strategies to keep your dog’s “wild and crazy” impulses under control.
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Please Stop Jumping!
Learn ways to work on keeping your dog’s four paws on the floor. He’ll be able to politely greet guests and keep his feet off the kitchen counter or dining room table.
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My Dog Needs More to Do
This class will teach you how to use food toys, simple problem-solving exercises, and scent games to add mental stimulation to your dog‘s daily routine.
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TTouch Methods to Calm Your Dog
TTouch has great tools you can learn to help your dog feel calmer and more balanced. Beneficial for shy, fearful, anxious, distractible, and elderly dogs.
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Agility Special
This is a chance for puppies and non-reactive adult dogs to explore agility equipment. Have a fun time practicing several pieces of equipment together, or troubleshoot sticky spots!
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Puppy Party
Play and learn with puppy friends. You pay for only the dates you register for.
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Puppy Social
In your one-on-one guided session, learn how to help your puppy explore new items and build confidence.
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Dogs don't speak with words. They speak with their bodies. They are talking ALL the time. An excellent video by TheFamilyDog.

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Nonprofit that educates & supports dog parents in MD, NoVA, DC, & beyond.
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Early to mid Feb Puppy Party sessions are posted f Early to mid Feb Puppy Party sessions are posted for registration! 🐶 🎉 
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Link in our bio or visit YourDogsFriend.org/Puppy-Party. 
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Last Saturday’s webinar with @jwdogtraining all Last Saturday’s webinar with @jwdogtraining all about small dogs is up on our YouTube channel! Catch it if you missed it, watch it again, or share with friends! Link in bio. 😀
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Puppy friends, we’ve just added a >20 lb Puppy P Puppy friends, we’ve just added a >20 lb Puppy Party for this Wed Jan 27 at 3pm with @metropolitandogllc ! 
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Go to link in bio or YourDogsFriend.org/Puppy-Party to learn more & register.
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Friends with or expecting new puppies, we are sorr Friends with or expecting new puppies, we are sorry that the start dates for Puppy Kindergarten got so far out for a while there! We have new openings as soon as Tues Feb 2nd right now and would love to e-meet you and your puppy! Link to register for online Puppy K is in our bio, along with a link to read about some of the benefits of online training. 
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Free “Low Stress Handling at Home” webinar Sat Free “Low Stress Handling at Home” webinar Sat Feb 6 at 2PM ET with @abwellnesscenter Veterinary Behaviorist Dr. Amy Pike! 🙌
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Veterinary Behaviorist Dr. Amy Pike will explain how to handle your dog for everyday maintenance – like grooming, brushing teeth, giving pills, etc -in a way that will reduce your dog’s anxiety. High anxiety in these and other situations could potentially cause both immediate and longer-term behavior problems. If that surprises you, come hear why.

Speaker: Amy Pike, DACVB, @abwellnesscenter 

To register, visit link in bio or go to YourDogsFriend.org/Free-Webinars
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