PICKING THE PERFECT PUPPY: THE ONE THING YOU NEED

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Are you one of the few people that is researching your next (or first) puppy? Are you trying to decide which breed, age, dog is right for you?

Did you know that you are actually missing THE most important piece of information? If you have chosen a reputable breeder to buy from the breeder knows this information as well. In fact, this one piece of information saves people YEARS of stress, thousands of dollars in training, vet bills and more.

This priceless document is called the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test. You do not need to be a breeder, dog trainer, or dog expert in order to perform this test. CLICK HERE to access this document and get help from Be the Boss Dog Training so you can save money on training and raising your dog.

This document describes a variety of different tests you perform on each puppy between 6-7 weeks of age. It tests their resilience, their confidence, their curiosity, their teachability and more.

When we receive calls from people who are in the market for buying a puppy and looking into training…100% of them have not heard of this document. They are doing everything right by calling a trainer, and yet…the ACTUAL puppy they pick can be the turning point in how training and living with the dog will actually turn out.

If you have questions about which puppy is right for you please contact us. We can help!

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