The Enlightened Dog Owner by Jen Sotolongo

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My Canine Awakening: How My Reactive Dog Shattered My Preconceptions of Dog Ownership

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 owner of a reactive dog.

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I used to be an asshole.

I didn’t mean to be. I thought I was doing what I was supposed to be doing.

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I felt entitled and it made me defensive.

Now, I know better and have repented for my sins with thousands of dollars invested in dog training.

Now, I tr…

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