This week, Hannah switches things up and interviews Nick Sanville, Office Manager at Summit Dog Training. Nick is not a dog trainer, but he holds one of the most important jobs on his team. He's the first touchpoint for all of Summit's clients and is adept at answering their questions, listening to their needs, and using what he learns to start them off on the right foot with training their dogs. Day in and day out, he acts as the bridge between the trainers and the clients.

Discover:

• How to start off on the right foot in training your dog
• Compatibility in dog-human relationships
• Advocating for your dog and getting comfortable with awkward interactions
• What to evaluate before moving forward with a dog trainer

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Shay Cline and Meredith Decker are back for Puppies: Part Two!

Discover:

• Why it’s normal for puppies’ preferences to change as they grow
• What your training priorities should be to set your puppy up for adult dog success
• Shay and Mer’s favorite pieces of advice for anyone raising a puppy

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Shay Cline and Meredith Decker (dog trainers and Adventure Camp Counselors, Summit Dog Training) are our local puppy gurus. In part one of this two-part interview, they share their individual journeys into the professional dog world, what drew them to puppy training in particular, what challenges puppy parents often fail to anticipate, and dive into the various stages of puppyhood.

Discover:

• Surprising parallels between puppy raising and human raising
• Why puppyhood can sometimes feel like taking one step forward and two steps back
• What happens in our puppies' brains as they grow

Stay tuned for part two, coming up next!

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