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Hello, Fellow Dog Lovers!

It's here! It's finally here! At long last, episodes of Guardians of the Night are being released. You'll find a link to watch the first episode here in the newsletter, and look for episode 2 to air today, February 28th, at 12pm ET.

I'm also looking forward to heading to England this week for Crufts! Make sure you stop by my booth and say hello.

In this edition of the Positively Newsletter, you'll find the latest updates on Guardians of the Night, my recent feature with CNN, and some tips for improving relationships with your dog training clients.

As always, throughout this newsletter you'll find exclusive content and training tips that you won't find anywhere else. Hope you enjoy!

P.S. Don't forget to check out my blog for more articles from me!

Guardians of the Night is here! In this highly anticipated first episode, you'll meet the handlers and their courageous K-9's who will be taking you along for this wild 8-episode ride. You'll follow them as they track a wanted suspect in the dead of night through woods, swamps, and alleyways. The pursuit is on!

New episodes air every Tuesday at 12pm ET and can be found on Victoria's YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Brought to you by State Farm.

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Victoria was recently featured as a CNN Top Performer. The video reflects upon Victoria's life and career, and what inspires her to stay at the top of her game. The feature offers a candid look inside her personal and professional life.

In the video, you'll find out more about the Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training & Behavior, and go behind the scenes of Guardians of the Night.

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Some tips from The Modern Dog Trainer's Ines McNeil on how to show support to your dog training clients.

“Should I send previous clients thank you cards?” “How often should I send them?” “What should I say in a thank you card?”

I often hear these questions from new or even experienced dog trainers. While they are well intentioned, we can and should strive to create better ways of showing our support than a thank you card every once in a while.

As dog trainers, we often develop deep connections with our clients and their dogs. We get involved in their personal lives and we’re trusted with intimate details about their lifestyles.

We also become emotionally invested in their success (whether that’s good or bad is up for debate), so I think as an industry we can get even more creative in the ways we show our support in an ongoing manner.

Positively Contributor Debby McMullen gives insight into consent and what it means for our pet dogs.

When you go out in public to shop or recreate or just to simply walk about in your own neighborhood, is it your expectation to socialize or interact with every other human that you see?

Most people would raise their eyebrows at such a suggestion. One needn’t be rude or openly hostile to others, but it is implied that we each have our own thing that we are attending to. We go about our day with the hope that we can achieve our goals without too much trouble and interference. If we want to socialize, we either happily take ourselves to places that are for the specific purpose of socializing or we invite people to our home.

Makes sense, right? Yet we seem to expect dogs to feel differently about this sort of thing.

Did you miss it? Victoria's post about San Francisco's new law banning pet stores from selling non-rescue puppies stirred up lots of comments and shares from Victoria's audience.

Emotions were strong from Victoria's fans all over the world. See more on her official Facebook page.

Victoria has redesigned her popular no-pull harness so that it's now even more effective at stopping leash pulling. Plus, you can use use it as a super-comfy traditional harness, too!

Buy the new harness here.

Season 6 of the Positively Podcast is a wrap! Victoria and Holly covered fascinating topics about pet dogs, working dogs, and other species, as well as answered a ton of your dog training questions. The entire season is now available to download!

Listen to Season 6 of the podcast.

The 2017 UK Dog Bite Prevention & Behaviour Conference is just a few months away!

This unique two-day event is the UK's preeminent dog training and behaviour-related conference, and features an incredible lineup of presenters.

RENEE ERDMAN
Bravo Dog

Renée prides herself in coaching humans and their dogs to achieve success in overcoming training challenges and behaviour issues. Her effective training programs, group classes, and one-on-one coaching sessions provide accessible training to suit your schedule.

Renée is recommended by veterinarians and spends a great deal of her time at the West Vancouver SPCA, Squamish AC, and Whistler WAG.

Need a dog behavior expert in North Vancouver? Get in touch with Renée today:

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Guardians of the Night was featured on Steve Dale's PetWorld. Make sure to catch the new episodes that air online every Tuesday!

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Do you have a new dog that seems to hate being contained or left alone? When bringing home a new addition, try seeing things from the dog's point of view. Entering a completely new environment and then quickly being forced into an empty room or crate can be stressful for any dog, regardless of their level of confidence or history of anxiety. For most dogs, these are entirely new experiences that need to be introduced slowly.