by Linda | Jan 21, 2012 | Dog Training Anecdotes, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training
Why People DON’T Train Their Dogs People don’t train their dogs because they are misguided in the belief that “(s)he is a puppy and will ‘grow’ out of it”. Maybe because their spouse/son/daughter/mother/father/neighbor/casual...
by Linda | Jan 20, 2012 | Dog Laws, Dog Politics, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training
What Are The Benefits of a Trained Dog? Training your dog is less of a burden on either you or the community in which you reside. Because it makes him a welcome asset in any environment and sets a positive example for the general public, many of whom may not even like...
by Linda | Jan 15, 2012 | 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...
by Linda | Jan 15, 2012 | Dog Training Tools, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training
Understanding how dogs learn is helpful in getting where you want to go much faster. Limit Options. Guide Choices. Control Outcomes. I have created a “Skinner Box” by restricting Kiera’s access to any other part of the garage bay through controlling...
by Linda | Nov 27, 2011 | Carroll County MD Dog Trainer, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training
What Should Dogs Not Eat There’s a lot of time spent on what dogs should eat, but not a lot of time spent on things dogs should not eat. This was taken out of one dogs’ gut, at one time. Apparently, a 7 month old Labrador Retriever was admitted to the...
by Linda | Apr 20, 2011 | Assistance Dogs, Dog Laws, Dog Politics, Maryland Dog Training
I came across this in one of the news feeds I receive daily. Apparently an individual who obviously took advantage of the good nature of the Home Depot she frequents, placed her dog in a compromising situation and allowed it to make aggressive contact with an...
