The Enlightened Dog Owner by Jen Sotolongo

The Enlightened Dog Owner by Jen Sotolongo

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My Canine Awakening: How My Reactive Dog Shattered My Preconceptions of Dog Ownership
Before getting a dog, I thought I had a pretty good idea about all there was to know about dog ownership. However, all of that changed when I became the…
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So, how do you feel about torturing your patients?
During a particularly painful session with my PT, I asked him how he felt about inflicting pain on his patients. His answer was the perfect response to…
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A Year in the Life
I didn't abandon this newsletter, I just had to take a little pause. But I'm back with more knowledge and experience.
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The Dog that Led Me Down the Path to Becoming a Dog Trainer
I couldn't stand my dog. I wanted nothing to do with her. I spent dedicated hours training her with few results. Finally, I learned about another way…
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Let's Talk about Stress, Baby.
Why Your Dog Needs Stress to Thrive
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Drowning out the Seagulls
The loudest voices are not necessarily the correct voices. My master coaches call them the "seagulls" because they drown out everyone else with their…
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Five Phrases to Ditch to be an Enlightened Dog Owner in 2025
In November, I attended a five-day dog training school with a dog trainer in Portland who has a neuroscience background.
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Free Live Training Tomorrow!
Join us for a free live training where we discuss the pillars of our dog training system. We'll help you figure out where you might be going wrong in…
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Moldy Interior and Missing Seatbelt, the Perfect Car?
The standards we won't accept in cars but somehow love in dogs
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