23. Small dog syndrome - what is it & how can you prevent it?

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23. Small dog syndrome - what is it & how can you prevent it?

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We all may have a stereotypical picture in mind when thinking of a small dog: loud, yappy, unruly, reactive ... but why is that so? How can you prevent and even reverse small dog syndrome?

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Mar 24, 2021

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23. Small dog syndrome - what is it & how can you prevent it?

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