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19: Ego as a Dog Owner: Why I've Struggled, How It's Impacted Our Training, and Where We Are Today

19: Ego as a Dog Owner: Why I've Struggled, How It's Impacted Our Training, and Where We Are Today

Update: 2023-11-30
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Sean and I sit down to talk about the ways I've struggled with ego, self-righteousness, and external opinions in life with Scout, including where I think the pressure came from initially. I feel more confident about our life together today than ever before — but wow, has it been a journey to get here.


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19: Ego as a Dog Owner: Why I've Struggled, How It's Impacted Our Training, and Where We Are Today

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