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SUPERSTAR SPOTLIGHT:  Angelica & Langston!

7/26/2017

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I first met Angelica and Langston in August 2016.  Angelica had never had a dog before (cats had always been her thing!) but she couldn't turn down this adorable hound mix that needed a home.  She decided to give doggy parenting a try!  When she reached out to me for help with Langston's reactivity with other dogs, we quickly discovered that much of his reactivity was a result of general anxiety - he just wasn't really confident in his own skin. 
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Looking at this, you wouldn't know Langston's anxiety - he's just chillin' with is best kitty friend, Oliver! Two peas in a pod :-)
I see this concern often actually - it's much more common in today's age than you might think, especially with our fast-paced lifestyles and societal pressures.  Dogs can be even more sensitive to these pressures than some people - and plenty of us struggle with it as well!  Luckily, with Angelica's dedication (and a little guidance from me), Langston was able to become much more comfortable out in public (though they were still working through some reactive moments with other dogs in certain situations).
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Fast forward almost a year to July 2017.  I was so excited to receive an update from Angelica about Langston's progress.  Though they had some changes in their lives recently, Angelica and Langston were happier than ever in their relationship.  She had introduced him to the sport of dock-diving and it turns out they both LOVED it, and Langston thrived - he was more confident and much less reactive with the other dogs!  Here's what Angelica had to share...

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