by Linda | May 17, 2026 | Dog Behavior Training, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Anecdotes, Dog Training Tools, Dogs, Electronic Dog Training Collars, How to train a dog, Maryland Dog Training
Dog training tools are generally comprised of a leash and collar that we use to communicate with dogs. Whether that collar is a buckle, martingale, chain, prong, or electronic, it is still accompanied by a leash that acts as a conduit for information that flows both...
by Linda | May 17, 2026 | Dog Laws, Dog Politics, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Tools, Dogs, How to train a dog, Maryland Dog Training
I have to say, I am almost embarrassed to admit that I am a dog trainer. What used to bring me great pride and incredible fulfillment has become a hotly debated, divisive, contentious, provocative topic. Between the Dog Trainer Wars with various camps extolling the...
by Linda | May 13, 2026 | Maryland Dog Training
The question comes up in almost every consultation. Not “does virtual training work”, most people have already decided they are willing to try it. The question is more specific than that: can it work for my dog’s problem? Can you do anything about...
by Linda | May 13, 2026 | Maryland Dog Training
Most people who inquire about virtual dog training have the same doubt underneath the questions they actually ask. They want to know how the training works. What does a session look like? What do they need? What happens between calls? How is progress measured? What...
by Linda | May 13, 2026 | Maryland Dog Training
The skepticism is fair. The idea that a trainer on a screen can change what a dog does in a backyard in Belgium, or an apartment in Toronto, or a house in Carroll County, Maryland. It doesn’t sound like it should work, and yet 480 students across 15 countries...
by Linda | May 12, 2026 | Maryland Dog Training
If your dog jumps on people, you have a management problem and a training deficit. Not a behavior mystery, not a breed issue, not a reflection of your dog’s affection for you. It’s a training deficit. Jumping is one of the most universally complained-about...
