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Better still, you will see your training prowess improve by leaps and bounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet's get ready to PUSH!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuggested Courses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scentworku.com\/products\/intro-to-treibball-balancing-skills-course\" title=\"Intro to Treibball: Balancing Skills\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIntro to Treibball: Balancing Skills\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scentworku.com\/products\/intro-to-treibball-advanced-balancing-course\" title=\"Intro to Treibball: Advanced Balancing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIntro to Treibball: Advanced Balancing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pet Dog U","offers":[{"title":"Self-Taught Enrollment \/ Michael McManus","offer_id":46617836257467,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/2069\/6387\/files\/IntrotoTreibballPushingSelfTaught.png?v=1770593552"},{"product_id":"pdu-intro-to-treibball-advanced-balancing-course","title":"Intro to Treibball: Advanced Balancing Course","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd complexity and lengthen behavior chains with advanced balancing. 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