Angier K9 Field Notes
Zeus — In-Program Lesson #1
An owner lesson given on a walk in a park, about a week before the dog goes home, by a trainer who is not the trainer of the August lesson.
Published 2026-03-27 · Channel recording · 29m 2s
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