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We strongly recommend that you practice using known, safe dogs; that is, dogs who have no known history of aggression or biting. Dogs with reliable, stable behavior who belong to friends, family or colleagues are great candidates for practicing assessment technique. Shelters dogs might not be the best choice for practice. If possible, practice with many different dogs. Practicing the assessment multiple times on one or two dogs can teach them the assessment. This may cause the dogs to use inappropriate behavior if they find something unpleasant during the assessment and learn to anticipate it.
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After attending a MYM SAFER workshop, can I use shelter dogs to practice my assessment technique before my submission for certification?
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