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R+ On The Road: Retail Training and Vet Visits

EPISODE 49: December 2, 2021

In this episode, Ken Ramirez and Darris Cooper talked about the importance of positive reinforcement training, its adoption and growth at one of the nation's largest pet retailers under Darris' leadership. Mikkel Becker shared a variety of live demos about ways to teach pets and veterinarians alike to help prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress during visits.

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