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Dog Training 411: Spotlight on Bruno

Bruno is a Shepherd and Lab mix who is doing such a fabulous job with the bike and backpack! His owners contacted me for training as they saw a few concerning behaviors such as spatial unawareness and the beginning stages of separation anxiety. 

They have done a great job of applying my methods of 1) exercise, 2) discipline, 3) affection (in that order) and have seen great strides of improvement in Bruno's behavior. Every dog needs a job, and I helped them discover that Bruno's job could be carrying water bottles on their daily walks. 

While Bruno's in home manners are still a work in progress, his owners continue to work with him regularly to instill a sense of respect and purpose to his coming and going in the house, and I believe he is on an excellent track to be free of separation anxiety soon.