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Pet's info: Dog | Goldendoodle | Male | neutered | 20 lbs
Hi, I am buying a trained dog. The trainer got the puppy at 8 weeks of age and will train him as a thetapy dog until he is 10 months old. Then I will continue to develop his therapy dog skills based on the fundations aquired from his training. However, the puppy has developed a strong bond with one of the trainers. So my question is, will my dog be able to develop a bond with me and my kids? Will his training be forgoten once he gets to our home due to his strong bond with his trainer?
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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA
Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer
Published on June 6th, 2018