DogSpeak: Redefining Dog Training30 Jun 2020

My Name is "NO"

In this episode, Nikki discusses why DogSpeak doesn't use or teach the word "NO." Nikki also gives you alternatives to using the word as well as what your dog's name should mean versus what most people use it for.

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