Brandy reminded me of something today:

Remember to scout out the lay of the land before proceeding with a reactive dog!

I was getting ready to take Nico to his chiropractor (Anne Crawshaw), and decided I’d take Brandy for a quick walk/loose-leash-walking training session before we “abandoned” her (left her behind with a pig’s ear).

Brandy has been doing so well on our practice walks that I haven’t been using the front-clip harness, just her buckle collar.

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