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    <description>Breed profiles and field notes from Andrew Darov, a professional dog trainer. Reward-based, criteria-driven, management-first guidance for puppy raising, behavior, and daily life — written for US, UK, and EU owners.</description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Puppy biting and nipping: an inhibition ladder that is not an aggression story]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Puppy nipping is usually a mouth that has not learned pressure, not a dominance display. End the game when teeth hit skin, give a legal outlet, and raise criteria. True aggression looks different. See a qualified pro if it does.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Potty training a puppy in a US yard or a UK flat]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <author><![CDATA[Andrew Darov]]></author>
        <description><![CDATA[House training is a schedule, supervision, and one named toilet — not a scolding after the puddle. US outdoor toilets and UK pad setups use the same learning on one page.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Crate training a puppy at night: nights 1–7 without ignoring every sound]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Night crate training is not daytime crate training. Empty the bladder, put the crate beside the bed, and answer toilet requests and panic. Ignoring all noise is not the protocol. A seven-night ladder.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[How to crate train a puppy without turning the crate into a cell]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <author><![CDATA[Andrew Darov]]></author>
        <description><![CDATA[Size the crate so the puppy can stand, turn, and lie down. Introduce it door-open with food. Close it only after the puppy chooses to enter. Protest is not panic — if you see panic, stop and use the night protocol.]]></description>
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