TO POOR MUMS:

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DEBITTERED, BREWERS YEAST-ENCRUSTED, CHEESE FONDUE-DIPPED, BEEF MEATBALL, DOG TREATS HIDDEN IN THEIR RUBBER KONG TOYS ARE EFFECTIVE FOR WHEN YOU INTRODUCE THEM TO NEW ENVIRONMENTS, SUCH AS A CAR RIDE TO THE PARK. THEY NEED TO BE GUIDED THROUGH AN OUTDOOR OBSTACLE COURSE/HIKING TRAIL THAT INVOLVES WATER.

DURING THAT TIME, KEEP THEM ON A SHORTER LEASH, NOT THE RETRACTABLE KIND, WITH A HARNESS, AND SHOW THEM WHERE THEY'RE ALLOWED TO GO. AFTER GETTING TO THE WATER'S EDGE, HAVE THEM LEARN THE "STOP" COMMAND.

DOGS CAN OFTEN LEARN TO POOP ON COMMAND, AND IT'S BEST TO ALSO TEACH THEM THAT IMMEDIATELY, NO MATTER HOW OLD THEY ARE, OR WHAT LANGUAGE THEY UNDERSTOOD WITH THEIR PREVIOUS OWNERS.

***TRY MEXICAN SPANISH IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO LEARN QUICKLY. IT MAY BE THEIR ONLY LANGUAGE THEY WERE TAUGHT, BEFORE GETTING ADOPTED FROM THE SHELTER.***