Importance of Teaching Your Dog How to Make Choices

In this episode, Nikki discusses the importance of teaching your dog how to make choices. Allowing your dog to make choices will give you real insight into your dog's personality, needs and wants. Choice training has been around for decades but is becoming much more popular in the dog training world. Are you allowing your dog to make choices on a regular basis?
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Decoding Your Dog: A Live Behavior Support Session

Join me for a live virtual Q&A designed to help you make sense of your dog’s behavior and get clear, actionable guidance you can apply immediately. Whether you’re navigating reactivity, fear, stress-related behaviors, or everyday challenges, this session gives you the opportunity to ask direct questions and receive expert support in real time. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of what drives your dog’s behavior and practical steps you can start using the same day. Open to all dog guardians—bring your questions. January 8th, 2026 https://dogspeakgeek.thinkific.com/products/live_events/dog-behavior-live-event