by lkaim | Apr 10, 2012 | 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 lkaim | Apr 7, 2012 | 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 lkaim | Feb 5, 2012 | 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 lkaim | Jan 15, 2012 | Dog Training Tools, Dogs, Electronic Dog Training Collars, Maryland Dog Training
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh6FGF9dfTk In the second video of the set, the same conditions apply with the additional application of an electronic dog training collar. The electronic dog training collar is used as a conditioned reinforcer that enables the dog to...
by lkaim | Jan 15, 2012 | Dog Training Tools, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSyurPPXhB8 Using a buckle collar and a leash in a fixed position, watch carefully how the puppy learns to make eye contact without auditory input. Articulating my physical position and fixing the leash length in opposition to the...
by lkaim | Jan 16, 2011 | Dog Politics, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Tools, Maryland Dog Training
Minions of the Dog Trainer Wars This is for blogger Ruth Crisler I had written an article of sorts for my website years ago when I contemplated the value of ‘certification’ through the various dog training organizations. One of the organizations I belonged...