
Canine Manners with Pia Silvani, CPDT-KA, CBCC
Hands-on dog manners training focused on clear communication and reward-based techniques to curb leash pulling and jumping. Practice foundational cues like sit, down, stay, wait, come, and leave it in a small, instructor-led class for dogs 16 weeks and up.
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