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 @61fef4cd A local dog behavior specialist recommendation would be appreciated. Our rescue has quite a few issues… 
 @e4530301 unfortunately dog behaviorists are really hard to find now. I think the pandemic adoption boom is maybe why? We saw http://doghumanconnection.com, who was great, but her website says she’s not taking new clients. I think we originally emailed her anyway and wound up on a waiting list for many months until we got to see her. FWIW there are miles of difference between a behaviorist (expensive but good) and a trainer (could be anything; no reliable accreditation; many use debunked methods.) 
 @61fef4cd Our rescue came before the pandemic, but he’s developed several behaviors we haven’t been able to help him with. He’s growing agoraphobic; he’ll run outside to take care of business but is afraid of go on walks of get in the car.