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I can't teach your dog to listen to you

Published 7 months ago • 1 min read

I can teach your dog to listen to me.

I can teach you how to get your dog to listen to you.

But I can’t teach your dog to listen to you.

But only you can make the connection happen.
Only you can do that.

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Becoming a responsive, happy, easy-to-be-around dog is not something I can just program into a dog. They don't come with little switches on their necks for me to program 😆

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Training a dog is about connection and relationship. For working type dogs, it's a lifestyle.

"GOOD BOY!"

3 Steps to Helping Dogs with Big Feelings

⏰ Jan 14th 2026 at 6PM PST

Can’t join live? Don’t worry, you’ll get the recording!

If your dog is struggling, it's not your fault. The dogs of today are often unlike dogs from years ago who would just seamlessly fit into a family's daily life as long as they got regular walks.

In this webinar, we will talk about why some dogs need... different. Not necessarily more, but different things than you might think they need.

🤔 Understand why your dog struggles so much to do 'normal dog' stuff.

💡 Learn what your dog needs in order to succeed

Come with your questions, or email me your questions ahead of time if you are not able to make it live.

✅ Perfect for puppies, adult dogs, and reactive dogs

✅ Short, fun games you can weave into daily life

P.S. If you’re looking for deeper support and training with a clear plan after the webinar, enrollment for my brand new Dream Dog program will open during the webinar.

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Christina Young, BSc, CDBC, PCBC-A

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