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Name: Lisa Whitehouse
Address of training location: Yorkshire / Nationwide
Postcode of training location: HG1 5EP
Contact number: 07804 776270
Contact email: northyorkshiredogtraining@outlook.com
Duration of training course: four days
Details on the course, experience etc.: We deliver both individual and bespoke training packages to achieve a high level of control and reliability for dogs and their owners when exploring the countryside and its resident livestock populations. We also provide specialist training and mentoring to established dog trainers who are wanting to improve their skills and understanding surrounding livestock avoidance training. Our team of experienced trainers have developed skills, knowledge and expertise over three decades, working with all breeds of dogs.
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Name: Caitlin Jenkins
Address of training location: Claygates sheepdogs
Postcode of training location: Worlington, west Suffolk.
Contact number: 07501 636664
Contact email: caitlin1992jenkins@gmail.com
Duration of training course: 30 minutes or a full hour
Details on the course, experience etc.: I am an experienced dog trainer, specialising in working sheepdogs. I can also offer help to responsible pet owners who would like to deter their dog from showing inappropriate behaviour towards livestock.
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Name: Zarnia Whitcher Christmas
Address of training location: South Northamptonshire
Postcode of training location: NN12
Contact number: 07752 040702
Contact email: educatedhounds@gmail.com
Duration of training course: From one-to-one, day boarding or residential training
Details on the course, experience etc.: Residential lead & recall training packages. For dogs who pull on the lead, have poor recall & off-lead control. Day boarder training or residential boarder training. We assess your dog and advise the best route to take with which training would be more beneficial. Training starts with lead work and then moves onto recall, with minimal distractions to start with and progresses to high-stimulation. We offer out of hours support if you need help and advice outside of your training session.
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Name: Andi Jackson
Address of training location: Market Street, Rochdale
Postcode of training location: OL12 8TG
Contact number: +447545025353
Contact email: andisk9bootcamp@gmail.com
Duration of training course: five consecutive days totalling six hours, or days to suit owner
Details on the course, experience etc.: Over 30 yrs experience, level four advanced behaviour diploma, member of the IACP, Certified in dog law, holistic health and competitive obedience.
I offer E-collar avoidance training as well as for recall issues.
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Name: Martina Miradoli
Address of training location: Lower Swainshead
Postcode of training location: LA29DN
Contact number: +447706994439
Contact email: martina.miradoli@gmail.com
Duration of training course: from one hour
Details on the course, experience etc.: We provide a tailored training plan designed to address common issues such as livestock worrying, sheep chasing and livestock avoidance. Expect to learn about swift recall,
livestock ignoring, impulse control techniques, prey drive redirection and understanding livestock welfare. You will be able to practice around real sheep, once the dog has the right skills, focus and attention. We provide positive and motivational training based on controlling the dog by having high level obedience training, exposure to training situations where sheep are part of the distractions, teaching the dog to be neutral to sheep. We offer 1-1 training programmes and workshops.
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Name: Gwen Johnson
Address of training location: Silverton, Devon
Postcode of training location: EX54BW
Contact number: 07487648202
Contact email: Info@dogsmatter.co.uk
Duration of training course: four sessions
Details on the course, experience etc.: Please view details on the website, linked below. I've run these courses for many years, much of the information is on the website but feel free to email info@dogsmatter.co.uk with any other questions.
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Name: Double M Dog Training
Address of training location: WESTERHAM, FOUR ELMS, KENT
Postcode of training location: TN16 6NB
Contact number: 07824651963
Contact email: maria.hopgood@doublemdogtraining.com
Duration of training course: five days
Details on the course, experience etc.: Canine Behavioural Trainer, specialising in dog aggression and changing behaviour. P.R.A.M.A trainer. Using positive reinforcement alongside minimal aversions. Food or rewards alone are incredible for creating new behaviours, but in order to effectively change a dogs behaviour you must be able to teach your dog an effective ‘no’ or ‘leave’. Once we do that, it then allows us the space to be able to create the new habits around livestock. Creating a dog that you can keep safe in all scenarios as well as keeping the public and livestock safe too! Successfully helping hundreds of dogs stay out of rescue and live happier (stress-free) lives with their owners! Diploma in Canine Behaviour and Diploma in Practical Dog Training
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Name: Nij Vyas
Address of training location: Ilston on The Hill
Postcode of training location: LE79EG
Contact number: 07530439561
Contact email: nijvyas1@gmail.com
Duration of training course: Four weeks, one hour per session.
Details on the course, experience etc.: Details on my course can be found on my website. I have 36 years of experience as a pet dog trainer and international sheepdog trainer. I am a published author and have two videos on sheepdog training. I run training events all over the UK and internationally.
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Name: ELA Dog Dynamics and Training
Address of training location: Huntingdon
Postcode of training location: PE28 9BP
Contact number: +447710796905
Contact email: jake0843@outlook.com
Duration of training course: Dog dependant
Details on the course, experience etc.: Course will involve assessment of predation behaviour and the will involve communicating to the dog that behaviour towards livestock is unacceptable. My experience comes from training dogs over a considerable time, having owned many working breeds and worked with the former head of the metropolitan police's dog trainer and now currently work alongside a NASDU instructor. Having successfully trained multiple dogs out of prey chase behaviour I can attest to my methods working to ensure the safety and security of livestock around a previously problem dog.
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Name: Gosia Bates
Address of training location: Harburn Dog Academy, West Lothian, Scotland
Postcode of training location: EH55 8RF
Contact number: 07872554650
Contact email: gosia@harburndogacademy.co.uk
Duration of training course: Depends on the dog. We approach each case individually and sessions are run on one-to-one basis rather than in groups. Usually the first meeting takes an hour. Then the following sessions are 30 minutes long.
Details on the course, experience etc.: I have been working with dogs professionally in the UK since 2010. In 2024 I started my 'sheep project' bottle raising my first 4 orphan lambs. Having them in the house with the dogs for the first few weeks of their lives helped them grow up to be very friendly, confident and dog savvy sheep. The slightly larger flock now live on the edge of my dog training centre having contact (over the fence) with variety of dogs on daily basis. Sessions are run on a one-to-one basis. After the initial assessment, a training plan is developed individually for each dog.
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Name: Tobin Bird
Address of training location: Woodside Farm, Kent
Postcode of training location: TN174EZ
Contact number: +447771710134
Contact email: tobin@woodside-farm.com
Duration of training course: 30 minutes
Details on the course, experience etc.: The sessions tend to be a one-off, where dog owners learn how to stop dogs chasing sheep and other livestock, but also wildlife, using firm voice commands and noise. This can then be practiced on wildlife at home, as chasing wild animals is the same instinct as chasing sheep. For reviews see the Facebook page here.
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Name: Toni Shelbourne
Address of training location: Chinnor, Oxfordshire
Postcode of training location: OX39 4JB
Contact number: 07747862614
Contact email: tonijshelbourne@outlook.com
Duration of training course: 1-2-1 training for as long as the client needs
Details on the course, experience etc.: 36 years of experience working with dogs and wild canines. Fully qualified, assessed and knowledgeable animal behaviourist. Reward based and science led. Full member of INTODogs and ICAN. Tellington TTouch Instructor. Insured and 40 hours of CPD taken annually. I also worked on a farm for 5 years so have experience of livestock behaviour and the issues that can happen if worried. I understand and am up to date with current UK laws concerning dogs around livestock.
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Name: Cumbria Dog Training
Address of training location: Nr Penrith. Cumbria
Postcode of training location: CA10 2QJ
Contact number: 01931713304
Alternative contact number: 07505267172
Contact email: cumbriadogtraining@gmail.com
Duration of training course: The courses range from 2hrs to 2 days depending on the level of training that the dog has.
Details on the course, experience etc.: I have been working with clients with their dogs for over 20 years. I cover all aspects of training including stopping dogs chasing sheep. I focus on the connection between dog and handler including impulse control and recall. I help clients read the energy of their dog on every level and understand the arousal states of the stress bucket and explain the theory of how dogs learn and the process and structure that they need through consistent guidance and positive reinforcement. I have access to a field of sheep which is where the course is held, all sessions are private to my individual clients and each course is supported by training sheets and my availability at the end of the phone.
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Name: Jamie Penrith
Address of training location: Dartmoor, Devon. Serving dog owners nationwide.
Postcode of training location: PL20
Contact number: 07793867184
Contact email: jamie@taketheleadtraining.co.uk
Duration of training course: 1-2-1 training. Length dependent upon the individual animal/owner needs.
Details on the course, experience etc.: If your dog chases sheep or livestock, it’s not just a behavioural issue — it’s a serious legal and ethical concern. At Take the Lead Training, we help dog owners across not only Devon and Cornwall but nationwide, to address and correct chasing behaviour through structured, professional training programs. At Take the Lead, we specialise in helping owners stop their dogs from wanting to chase livestock whatever the circumstances. Our training is ethical, proven, efficient and highly effective with a wealth of scientific backing. Our structured programs are designed to identify the root causes of the behaviour and work towards long-term solutions.
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Name: Sue Harper
Address of training location: Malvern, Worcestershire
Postcode of training location: WR14 4ET
Contact number: 01684 568067
Contact email: sharperdogs@hotmail.co.uk
Duration of training course: Varies according to specific needs, often two weeks.
Details on the course, experience etc.: Experience started with Agricultural Training Board course ,'Train your own sheepdog,' thirty years ago. I now teach people to train dogs, I am a trained teacher. I work on a one to one basis only, with the dog living alongside me in a domestic setting, residential training with a difference.
Owner's sign a commitment to be involved in the training as it progresses, this involvement makes residential training very effective and nothing like a boot camp. The final day involves the owner achieving everything their dog has learned outside in real life situations.
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Name: Emma Hendy
Address of training location: Green Lodge, Upper Row Farm
Postcode of training location: BA2 7RB
Contact number: +447732262926
Contact email: pawfectability@hotmail.com
Duration of training course: 1-2-1 support for as long as needed
Details on the course, experience etc.: I am a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, Pro Dog Trainer and Certified Trainer with the Dog Training Collage. I am a livestock farmer so I have a unique understanding of the problem of worrying from both sides. I use modern, positive training to introduce dogs to livestock correctly and safely. I also work with dogs that show signs of reactivity to livestock through to having high prey drive and involvement in incidents involving livestock. My programme is designed to work with individuals and help the owners learn to support their dog. Rebuilding the dog-human relationship is the first step - having had dogs that have worried livestock it is a shocking and emotive event for all involved. The final outcome will vary for individual dogs but we aim to promote the ability to remain calm and under control around animals.
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Name: Richard Hallam
Address of training location: Grayshott, Surrey
Postcode of training location: GU26 6DR
Contact number: 07918765759
Contact email: rich@enrichk9.com
Duration of training course: Flexible
Details on the course, experience etc.: We are highly experienced professional dog trainers that specialise with E-collar training.
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Name: Sheffield K9 Academy
Address of training location: Sheffield.
Postcode of training location: S122JG
Contact number: 07749996514
Contact email: training@sk9a.co.uk
Duration of training course: 4 sessions - e collar, recall and exposure work
Details on the course, experience etc.: For high–prey-drive dogs, I run a structured four-session programme. We cover recall fundamentals, long-line control and full e-collar conditioning to create a reliable communication system. From there, we work through controlled desensitisation and exposure around livestock-related triggers to build consistency, calmness and reliability under real-world pressure.
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Name: Lee Wilkinson
Address of training location: Bedfordshire
Postcode of training location: SG189EH
Contact number: 07583 623621
Contact email: contact@lwcanine.co.uk
Duration of training course: 3 sessions
Details on the course, experience etc.: 15 years experience. Remote collar training courses for livestock avoidance, prey chasing behaviours and recall.
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Name: Caitlin Miller
Address of training location: Barrow in Furness
Postcode of training location: LA14
Contact number: 07376 299766
Contact email: cvck9training@gmail.com
Duration of training course: 6-10 sessions/Residential Training
Details on the course, experience etc.: I have trained my own dogs to avoid livestock, as well as clients through correct e collar training! The courses I offer include e-collar conditioning and obedience before livestock aversion training can start. I also offer residential training that covers this!
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Name: Wayne Dolecki
Address of training location: Oakham
Postcode of training location: LE15 6AF
Contact number: +447359730188
Contact email: waynedolecki@gmail.com
Duration of training course: 4 weeks
Details on the course, experience etc.: Former Army handler & trainer. E-collar course is 4 weeks, four 1:1 sessions with home work, client training videos sent every two days for online coaching and support via WhatsApp.
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Name: Michael Garner, Maximum K9 Training
Address of training location: Ashford, Kent.
Postcode of training location: TN27 9BP
Contact number: +447538884923
Contact email: info@maximumk9training.com
Duration of training course: six 2 hour sessions but is dog and owner dependent
Details on the course, experience etc.: I have over 20 years of training and working with dogs in various protection roles. I now spend my time working with hard-to-handle dogs to teach people how to control the dog and build rock-solid behaviours. We work with the local farmer so we can train livestock avoidance. This is normally with use of the e-collar, which we find to be the most human and reliable way to train lasting livestock avoidance with.
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Name: Rebecca Burrell
Address of training location: Harlow, Essex
Postcode of training location: CM17 9UD
Contact number: +447446135307
Contact email: becky@ascendk9.com
Duration of training course: 8 weeks
Details on the course, experience etc.: Fully insured, DBS checked and Canine First Aid trained with over 2 years training professionally under my own business and multiple years spent with working dogs and working with established dog trainers utilising e-collars. I work with dogs of all breeds, ages and behavioural issues specialising in working breeds prone to high prey drive and associated challenges owners face.
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Name: Chad Brook
Address of training location: Derbyshire
Postcode of training location: DE56 0SF
Contact number: 07505764116
Contact email: brookworkingdogs@gmail.com
Duration of training course: Hourly one to one sessions
Details on the course, experience etc.: We are a dog training school established since 2014. We have our own flock of sheep and goats so have livestock to proof the behaviours around.
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Name: Ashley Mitchell
Address of training location: Durham
Postcode of training location: DH7 7DW
Contact number: 077854696766
Contact email: info@ashley-mitchell.com
Duration of training course: Varies for each dog and owner
Details on the course, experience etc.: With over 20 years experience handling dogs, 6 years experience professionally training dogs, we use our privately owned and hand reared sheep on a private secure property to ensure your dog learns correct manners around sheep and poultry safely. Reliable recall and avoidance training is very important to us, however it is just as important that the sheep and birds you’re training around are just as safe and confident as your dogs while they learn. We have many training options, including 1-2-1 pay as you go sessions, day training sessions and full licensed and insured residential training.
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Name: Westwick K9 Academy
Address of training location: Hemel Hempstead
Postcode of training location: HP2 4NB
Contact number: 07943294199
Contact email: info@westwickk9.com
Duration of training course: 4-6 weeks
Details on the course, experience etc.: Hemel Hempstead’s premier behaviour modification and livestock predation specialists. We have solved countless cases of severe livestock worrying, with a solid, proven track record of success.
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Name: Ian Burns
Address of training location: Northumberland
Postcode of training location: NE24
Contact number: 07305 003530
Contact email: info@residentialdogtrainings.co.uk
Duration of training course: 2 weeks
Details on the course, experience etc.: We offer residential training or private 1-1 lessons, offering recall training with e collar training giving the dog off-lead freedom but also keeping wildlife safe. Please check out our social media pages to check out previous dogs we have trained.
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Name: Kat Gunn
Address of training location: Buckinghamshire
Postcode of training location: HP16 0DL
Contact number: 07926878584
Contact email: bucksdogtraining@outlook.com
Duration of training course: Variable, usually 4 to 6 sessions to ensure adequate proofing with intensive training options available.
Details on the course, experience etc.: We treat every dog as an individual so duration of training will vary. The aim for livestock avoidance is to create a dog that is not willing to approach at all and will instead ignore a prey animal completely. We offer the same for wildlife chasing. We have a generally reward-based philosophy but also have extensive experience gained over 8 years in safe and humane remote collar training for both recall and aversion. We strongly believe that restraint alone cannot replace the ability to ignore and avoid when it matters most. All breeds welcome.
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Name: Callum Long
Address of training location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Postcode of training location: DN21 1WL
Contact number: 07934620535
Contact email: keepinitcanine@gmail.com
Duration of training course: 6, 1 hour sessions
Details on the course, experience etc.: A course covering all you need to know, to give your dog off lead freedom. Worry free, off lead training, with guaranteed results. BSc Canine Clinical Behaviour. 5 years experience in rescue kennels. 3 years dog training. Experience with high drive working dogs, advanced obedience, pet dogs, rescue dogs.
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Name: Steve Forbes - Forbes Dog Training
Address of training location: Salisbury, Wiltshire
Postcode of training location: SP4 9DN
Contact number: 07475618255
Contact email: forbesdogtraining@yahoo.com
Duration of training course: 6 x 90 min sessions
Details on the course, experience etc.: We provide E-Collar training to stop livestock worrying. 5 years in business and 20 years experience training dogs professionally. Previously Army Dog Handler.
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Name: Damian Riley
Address of training location: Cheshire
Postcode of training location: SK9 6DX
Contact number: 07798701619
Contact email: damianrileydogtraining@gmail.com
Duration of training course: Varies
Details on the course, experience etc.: I have been training dogs full time since 2000. First starting as a guide dog trainer for 17 years, then moving into the private and pet dog sector and qualified as a behavioural expert with the CFBA. I have worked with extreme aggression cases and am an expert dog witness for dangerous dog cases. I also compete with my dogs in field trials at the highest level in the UK. I have been training dogs around sheep since 2006 and used to have my own flock. In recent years, I have had access to a couple of other farmers flocks locally. We also do residential training and I have 2 full time employed trainers working for me.
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Name: Chelsea Cowie
Address of training location: Buckie
Postcode of training location: AB56
Contact number: 07872892872
Contact email: chelseacowie@live.co.uk
Duration of training course: Varies
Details on the course, experience etc.: Pet dog trainer that offers behavioural mod, residential training, 1-1 packages and scent sports. Live rural with high prey dogs among livestock.
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Name: Precision K9
Address of training location: Pawzletloose pinxton
Postcode of training location: NG16 6HY
Contact number: 07873803164
Contact email: precisionk9@yahoo.com
Duration of training course: Flexible
Details on the course, experience etc.: Training is customised to suit yourself and your dogs needs. Ecollar training is done in a minimum set of 4 sessions with preparation and homework necessary. 100% success rate in recall, predation aversion and livestock desensitisation.
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Name: Jessica Davies
Address of training location: South of Aylesdene West Down Ilfracombe
Postcode of training location: EX34 8NH
Contact number: 07970730283
Contact email: info@fortis-k9.com
Duration of training course: 1 week intensive, alternatively 6 weeks of 1:1
Details on the course, experience etc.: Mentored under Jacob Morgan at the Yorkshire Canine Academy and have been e collar training dogs for recall, aggression and livestock worrying.
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Name: K9 Control
Address of training location: Unit 7, Butlers Lands Farm, Mortimer
Postcode of training location: RG7 2AG
Contact number: +447907712105
Contact email: Training@k9control.co.uk
Duration of training course: 1:1 sessions of 1 hour
Details on the course, experience etc.: Our behavioural experts have a proven track record at rehabilitating the dogs others have failed or deemed too dangerous to work with. We provide training for behaviour modification, livestock avoidance and general behavioural issues.
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Name: Roz Pooley
Address of training location: Felton, Bristol
Postcode of training location: BS40 9XG
Contact email: themuttyprofessor@gmail.com
Duration of training course: Various options available.
Details on the course, experience etc.: Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourists with 15 years experience and a heavy focus on practical training. Experienced in addressing complex behaviour problems and training concerns, including predatory and chasing behaviours. Private training location for building foundations using positive reinforcement based methods- moving to sessions being held at appropriate locations to proof for 'real life'.
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Name: Hilary Burbridge
Address of training location: Central Bedfordshire/Buckinghamshire
Postcode of training location: TBC
Contact number: 07801 225660
Contact email: hilary@hbdogtraining.com
Duration of training course: 1 day - 10am-3.30pm with breaks for dogs and handlers
Details on the course, experience etc.: Sheep Proofing Workshop offers very carefully managed and structured desensitisation training. To fully understand the law set out to protect farmers and their flock of sheep and the consequences an out of control dog can inflict and to learn practical training and dog handling skills to build confidence to know what to do to prevent a dog worrying sheep in the first place. Each dog and handler team is assessed before a workshop day and sensitively worked together to build teamwork and a partnership appropriate for that dog and handler team. I have over 11yrs experience training working dogs and companion pets alike.
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Name: Sarah Beilfuss, The Good Dog Coach
Address of training location: Training happens predominantly at the dog owners' location
Contact number: 07402993217
Contact email: sarah@thegooddogcoach.co.uk
Duration of training course: Bespoke, dependent on dog and owner.
Details on the course, experience etc.: I specialise in bespoke livestock avoidance training for pet dogs, as part of my broader work rehabilitating unwanted, difficult and dangerous behaviours. Every programme is tailored to the individual dog and owner, taking into account temperament, experience and specific challenges. I have successfully trained assistance dogs to maintain full working roles, enabling disabled owners to live independently and I work with deaf dogs to enjoy safe, confident off-lead freedom. My approach strengthens the bond between dog and owner, creating happier, more confident dogs and owners who can relax, enjoy walks and involve their dogs in daily life without worry.
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