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The First Year
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The First Year
Pet Gundog Pathway
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How I Train
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Why I Am Sharing Drift’s First Week, and How Often You Will See It
dog training Samantha Negus 24/02/2026 dog training Samantha Negus 24/02/2026

Why I Am Sharing Drift’s First Week, and How Often You Will See It

Real life with a puppy is mostly made up of small, ordinary choices.
Short trips out. Quiet moments. Stopping early.
Not chasing the perfect start, just getting to know the dog in front of you and giving them space to come back down again.

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Oh, You’re a Dog Trainer? Your Dogs Must Be Perfect.
dog training, dog training vs social media, obedience vs life skills Samantha Negus 22/01/2026 dog training, dog training vs social media, obedience vs life skills Samantha Negus 22/01/2026

Oh, You’re a Dog Trainer? Your Dogs Must Be Perfect.

What does “well trained” really mean for dogs? A dog trainer explains why life skills beat robot obedience - and why comparison helps no one.

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