Kim Brophey joins Nikki this week to talk about how their mindset of "training" dogs has changed over the years. Kim talks about Monk, her massive Great Pyr/Golden Retriever mix, who is on par to reach about 170lbs. Nikki talks about Myers and how her interaction and expectations have changed drastically from what they once were!

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Decoding Your Dog: A Live Behavior Support Session

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