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Kathryn Rosenberg

Trainer reveals three things to focus on with your dog to build confidence and reduce anxiety

Mature man embracing his bulldog outdoors

We all want a well behaved dog, but what if we've been going about things all wrong? From trying to avoid the most common loose leash walking mistakes to figuring out how to stop a dog from jumping up, many of us focus on teaching our dogs obedience. 

And while your dog needs to know how to sit and stay, certified trainer Carolyn, who is also the founder of Good Dog Training, says it's important we don't get so fixated on obedience that we miss what's actually important. 

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