{"product_id":"the-basics-manners-movement-copy","title":"Reactive Dogs: Skills for Navigating Everyday Life","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1lo4l50\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"388\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eReactive Dogs: Skills for Navigating Everyday Life\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"544\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"544\"\u003eLearn to recognize what triggers your dog’s reactions and practice practical skills to help you and your dog navigate everyday life more successfully.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"663\"\u003eReactive Dogs: Skills for Navigating Everyday Life is a 4-week class offered through The Rescued Pup's\u003cstrong\u003e Safe For Life\u003c\/strong\u003e program, designed to help you better understand your dog's reactions and navigate everyday life together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"965\"\u003eDogs can react to the world around them for all kinds of reasons. 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