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
Understanding Dog Aggression People think of dog aggression in terms of a disease, and not of a symptom. Humans regard the problem as one of the dog, and not of influences *to* the dog. Although aggression in dogs can be pathological, it is rare. The vast majority of...
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...
by lkaim | Nov 8, 2023 | Maryland Dog Training
How do you battle internet experts? Of course, everyone knows you can be anything you want from behind the safety of your computer screen, and most folks realize that their antagonist is generally not going to do much of a deep dive to discover whether they are right,...
by lkaim | Oct 29, 2023 | Dog Behavior Training, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Anecdotes, Dogs, How to train a dog, negative punishment, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, Positive reinforcement
What you allow will continue. Excusing behavior is reinforcing behavior. Not only that, it will pervade every other aspect of your life. Dogs are “single trial learners”. If we allow them the opportunity to engage in any self-gratifying behavior, you can...
