by Linda | Apr 24, 2026 | Maryland Dog Training
Submissive urination in dogs is a complex problem that requires a little sensitivity and a lot of self-awareness. First, we need to clarify the difference between submissive urination, where the dog feels intimidated, and excited urination, where the dog is aroused...
by Linda | Jan 12, 2026 | Maryland Dog Training
When people tell me they don’t need ‘that show dog training’, I explain to them that it’s all the same training, it’s just the application that is different. As my friend Jill Morstad of Prairie K9 in Nebraska often says, “The dog...
by Linda | Jun 11, 2025 | Dog Poop, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Anecdotes, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training
A Case Study In Canine Chaos I have been getting a rash of desperate calls lately from owners with dogs that eat stuff. I recently fielded a call from a potential client with two neutered male dogs aged 2 and 4. She had previously lost a middle-aged dog to an...
by Linda | Jun 7, 2025 | Dog Genetics, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Anecdotes, Dogs, Ethics in dog training
No, your Temu Malinois is no more a ‘working dog’ than you are a ‘working dog’ handler. Just because you bought a dog breed made popular for its working attributes, those working attributes are not automatically bestowed on every member of that...
by Linda | Jun 3, 2025 | Dog Behavior Training, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training, Rescue dogs
Training Builds the Bond: Why Waiting to ‘Connect’ With Your Dog Wastes Valuable Time Many dog owners delay training because they believe they need to build a “bond” or “relationship” with their dog first. It sounds noble—after all, who doesn’t want their dog to love...
by Linda | Apr 16, 2025 | Dog Training Tools, Ethics in dog training, How to train a dog
I have never liked the word ‘balance’ when dog trainers attempt to justify what it is they do when training dogs. I have never needed a descriptor to validate what I do. I came up from the ranks of doers, not labels. Dog training is a thing you do with a...
