by lkaim | Jul 7, 2024 | Dog Behavior Training, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Anecdotes, How to train a dog, Maryland Dog Training, negative punishment, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, Positive reinforcement
“My dog hates the car.” “My dog hates the vet.” “I can’t cut my dog’s nails.” “S(he) won’t eat her food unless I add a little [human food] to it.” “My dog hates other dogs.” “S(he)...
by lkaim | Jul 3, 2024 | Dog Training Anecdotes, Dog Training Tools, Electronic Dog Training Collars, How to train a dog, negative punishment, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, Positive reinforcement, prong collars
I have written about quiet hands a lot. Our primary communication with a dog is transmitted through the leash and it’s important to understand the mechanics of leash handling. The way we handle the leash tells our dog that what it’s doing is either right...
by lkaim | Jul 3, 2024 | Dog Training Tools, Electronic Dog Training Collars, How to train a dog, negative punishment, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, Positive reinforcement, prong collars
There isn’t a day that goes by where someone isn’t making a comment somewhere on the internet about dog collars. What should be used, what shouldn’t be used, why one is better than the other, etcetera. You would think that one’s proximity to...
by lkaim | Jun 15, 2024 | crate training, Maryland Dog Training
Crate Training For Self-Control Crate training isn’t just about staying quiet inside — it’s about teaching self-control. When you manage arousal before releasing your dog, you build calmer exits, better focus, and a more cooperative partner at home or in the field....
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 | Aggressive Dogs, anxious dogs, biting dogs, Dangerous Dogs, Fearful dogs, Maryland Dog Training
Why Do Dogs Bite? One of the most frequent statements I hear from owners of biting dogs is “My dog bites for no reason!” Hate to break it to ya, but I guarantee your dog had a reason. You just don’t recognize the cause of it. The urban myth that dogs just turn on...
