by Linda | Apr 10, 2026 | Dog Training Tools, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training, Socializing your new puppy
Today kept us largely at home. Dog Training clients in the morning and chores in the afternoon kept me close to the house and to our new English Pointer pup, Zwei. As I suspected he would, Conor abdicated to spend the night at a friends’ house on the last day of...
by Linda | Apr 7, 2026 | Dog Training Tools, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training
It’s always a good idea to think about not only why you want a dog, but what your plans are for your dog once you bring him home. Everyone has high aspirations for their new dog. Intentions run wild with possibilities as you and your new pup get acquainted, but...
by Linda | Apr 2, 2026 | Dog Training Tools, Maryland Dog Training
The world of the internet abounds with information regarding the selection and use of dog training equipment, specifically collars and other devices of more recent design ostensibly to facilitate the training of dogs. This article was constructed to provide...
by Linda | Feb 5, 2026 | Dog Training Tools, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training
A lot of potential client contacts include some form of “My dog won’t come when I call him”. It says a lot about the relationship they are currently experiencing with their dogs when they initiate a conversation with that statement. It isn’t...
by Linda | Jan 20, 2026 | Dog Behavior Training, Dog Training Anecdotes, Dog Training Tools, Dogs, How to train a dog, Maryland Dog Training
The maddening insistence that dog behavior is somehow divorced from dog obedience is an addlepated view of a pretty straightforward problem. Dog behavior is an observable act. When a dog engages in a behavior, he is doing something. Whether that behavior is directed...
by Linda | Jan 15, 2026 | Dog Training Tools, Dogs, Electronic Dog Training Collars, Maryland Dog Training
Using an electronic dog training collar The electronic dog training collar can be used as a conditioned reinforcer that enables the dog to understand he is on the ‘right path’ to the reward. The leash acts as a positive punisher (the dog cannot escape or...
