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Volume 21 • Issue 7 • JULY 2026
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Upcoming Happenings & Etiquette Tips be relaxed, and if the situation is There’s an interesting festival this toin his best interest. Knowing if your
weekend and you’d love to attend with your dog. Before you head out, you have to consider if he is going
By Susan Spisak
INSIDE 6 2 Hot Dog News
Time to Train
bud will be good at events involves assessing not only his confidence but his ability to focus on you if needed while there’s a myriad of distractions. Not every dog loves crowds, chaos, strangers, or other dogs that you’ll come across, and that’s fine,
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said Sara Sokol, Owner/Trainer of Mr. Dog Training (voted best in Maine). “‘Socialized’ does not mean your dog should be able to happily handle every environment humans invent. It means they can navigate the world without becoming overwhelmed.” She provided a few tips to
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