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239 | The Goal Was Never a Well-Trained Dog
Hey Dog Lover 🐾
What did you actually want when you brought your dog home?
Probably a dog you could do life with.
A dog you could walk with.
Take places.
Go on adventures with.
Hang out with.
A dog you enjoyed being around and who enjoyed being around you.
And yes, you probably wanted them to listen to you. You wanted a good recall. Some basic manners. Because nobody wants to live with an absolute hooligan.
But somewhere along the way, we started confusing training the dog with the actual goal.
Sit.
Stay.
Come.
Heel.
Leave it.
Place.
Don’t jump.
Don’t bark.
Don’t pull.
And suddenly, we’re…
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