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Avoid Walking Dogs at Dusk

Have you noticed wildlife critters becoming more active? Do you see more bunnies and squirrels on their commutes home as the sun sets? Walking your dog at dusk when their attention skills haven’t been proofed against wildlife is setting yourself and your dog up to fail. For now, avoid walking your dog at dusk. Replace that dusk walk with training attention cues with distractions inside your home!

Listen to this week’s Dog Trainer Podcast where I discuss not walking your dog at dusk.