by lkaim | Jul 3, 2024 | Breeding Dogs, Buying a dog, designer dogs, Dog Genetics, Dog Politics, Purebred Dogs
What is a ‘well-bred’ dog? I know what a well-bred dog means to me. It means that the dog in question has been selectively bred for temperament, suitability for its breed-specific task, health, soundness, and longevity. Its producer (usually called a...
by lkaim | Jun 14, 2023 | Assistance Dogs, Breeding Dogs, Dog Laws, Dog Politics, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Anecdotes, How to train a dog, Maryland Dog Training, Professional conduct, Service Dogs
Not a day goes by that I don’t wonder about the destiny of the human race. Bogus service dog training claims so many victims a year, it has crossed the line from simply being amoral and criminal to profitable business.. The magnitude of the incompetence...
by lkaim | Dec 13, 2021 | Breeding Dogs, Buying a dog, Dog Genetics, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Anecdotes, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training
I hadn’t intended writing a post on buying a dog today, but here we are! So, I did a thing this morning, before sitting down to my desk and trying to figure out which roller coaster I was going to ride today; the productive, lifestyle supporting one, or the...
by lkaim | Jul 10, 2012 | Breeding Dogs, Dog Laws, Dog Politics, Dogs, Purebred Dogs, Rescue dogs
Imagine a world without these dogs: We Need War Dogs More than Ever Paging Dr. Dog Well, that’s exactly what could happen if the USDA has it’s nefarious way. In it’s attempt to clean up either it’s act or it’s image, the USDA has started...
by lkaim | Apr 5, 2012 | Breeding Dogs, Dog Genetics, Dogs, Purebred Dogs
I thought this was a topical discussion considering the Samantha Brick article regarding the purported disadvantage of being attractive and a comment on FaceBook about the deliberate, planned breeding of mix bred dogs. My mind works in funny ways, I agree, but bear...
by lkaim | Oct 9, 2011 | Breeding Dogs, Dog Genetics, Dogs, Purebred Dogs
Designer Dogs, Doodles and Poos There is a conundrum regarding the validity of claims surrounding the “designer dog” market. First we must distinguish what makes a pure breed of dog, what constitutes a mutt, mongrel or mixed bred dog, and what exactly is a...
