Justine Shuurmans', CPDT-KA and Family Dog Mediator, of The Family Dog joins Nikki on today's episode. Justine is the developer of The Dial Method.

The Dial Method is a multi-functional system that meets dog owners exactly where they are and helps them create a plan to teach the entire family on the ways to interact with the family dog.

Get The Dial Method at www.thefamilydog.com and purchase the books through Amazon.

thefamilydog.com/the-dial-method

The WHITE Dial Method book is out NOW!!

The WHITE workbook is also available.

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Decoding Your Dog: A Live Behavior Support Session

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