by lkaim | Jun 5, 2024 | Maryland Dog Training
Back home from my adventure learning about the sport of ARSA over the last couple days, excited from making new friends, and spending time with old friends. I was excited to have an opportunity to see Pat Nolan at a seminar hosted by the American Rettungshunde Sport...
by lkaim | Dec 18, 2023 | Maryland Dog Training
If you own a biting dog, this post is for you. One of the biggest complaints I hear from owners with biting dogs is “My dog bites for no reason!” Hate to break it to ya, but I guarantee your dog had a reason. You are unable to recognize the cause of it....
by lkaim | Nov 27, 2023 | Dangerous Dogs, Dog Politics, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Anecdotes, Dogs, Rescue dogs
The Dog Trainers secret is the power to say “No.” Everybody wants the Majik Elixer that will transport them from whatever misery they are experiencing into a realm of … whatever they envision as being ideal. Samesies. I do too. I think we all do. Dog...
by lkaim | Nov 22, 2023 | Dog Behavior Training, Dog Training Anecdotes, Dogs, How to train a dog, Maryland Dog Training
Your dog’s behavior is a reflection of you. The young couple sat side-by-side in the training studio; their adolescent, mid-sized dog dithered between the legs of one owner while the other owner reached down to stroke the dog intermittently. As the dog’s...
by lkaim | Nov 22, 2023 | Maryland Dog Training
People think of dog aggression in terms of a disease, and not of a symptom. They regard the problem as one of the dog, and not of influences *to* the dog. Although dog aggression can be pathological, it is rare. The vast majority of dogs that behave aggressively do so...
by lkaim | Nov 22, 2023 | Maryland Dog Training
Want to learn how train a reliable recall to your dog? There’s no big secret. It just takes a little practice and a lot of patience. There is nothing harder to overcome in a dog than a poisoned recall cue. You know the one- you call the dog to come to you, the...
