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Bun

Bun is still in training. This is every session so far, in order.

Bun, episode 1. I'm taking gloves just in case

What this case teaches

Does my dog actually know the command?17 moments on filmHow can I tell what my dog is feeling?25 moments on filmHow do I build my dog's confidence?27 moments on filmShould I let my dog sniff before training?23 moments on filmHow do you get a dog to listen without a leash?22 moments on filmHow do I stop my dog reacting to other dogs?12 moments on filmHow many rules should my dog have?3 moments on filmWhat happens in a first dog training session?4 moments on filmWhy does my dog obey at home but not outside?14 moments on filmWhy does my dog only listen when I'm pulling the leash?26 moments on filmMy dog only obeys when he knows what is coming3 moments on filmHow does my dog know when he can stop?6 moments on filmWhat toy should I use to train my dog?4 moments on filmWhen is it safe to let my dog off the leash?9 moments on filmShould my dog heel for the whole walk?2 moments on filmHow do I teach my dog to make better choices?7 moments on filmWhy does my dog react to how I stand?4 moments on filmWhy does my dog behave differently at different times?5 moments on film

The record

143 clips across 12 filmed sessions, each linked to

I'm taking gloves just in case 0:00
Bun · episode 1

I'm taking gloves just in case

Fine with one person is not safe with everyone 0:39
Bun · episode 2

Fine with one person is not safe with everyone

He's doing so much better than he was 3:53
Bun · episode 3

He's doing so much better than he was

Will he play at all? 4:44
Bun · episode 4

Will he play at all?

First place work 11:50
Bun · episode 5

First place work

"Rooted in something" — reading fear, not punishing it 12:41
Bun · episode 6

"Rooted in something" — reading fear, not punishing it

The first thing trained is not a command 0:00
Bun · episode 7

The first thing trained is not a command

Tension means back off — at any leash length 0:26
Bun · episode 8

Tension means back off — at any leash length

That's the only rule 0:52
Bun · episode 9

That's the only rule

Why he isn't picky about which side yet 3:11
Bun · episode 10

Why he isn't picky about which side yet

Someone pops out — the nervousness underneath 3:36
Bun · episode 11

Someone pops out — the nervousness underneath

Does it hold on the way back? 7:45
Bun · episode 12

Does it hold on the way back?

A squirrel takes everything 11:24
Bun · episode 13

A squirrel takes everything

This is why we train in real life scenarios 11:46
Bun · episode 14

This is why we train in real life scenarios

Nervous to come out — then fully through 8:42
Bun · episode 15

Nervous to come out — then fully through

Let him run first. Then work. 4:49
Bun · episode 16

Let him run first. Then work.

The sign a dog will take to Down quickly 13:51
Bun · episode 17

The sign a dog will take to Down quickly

Show the motion, then mark it with the word 14:16
Bun · episode 18

Show the motion, then mark it with the word

The obligation moves from leash to collar 14:41
Bun · episode 19

The obligation moves from leash to collar

The goal is to stop needing it 15:04
Bun · episode 20

The goal is to stop needing it

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