by Linda Kaim | May 21, 2026 | Maryland Dog Training
What is show dog obedience? Caller: “Uh, I’m looking to get some training for my dog. He’s not a bad dog, but he doesn’t always come when he’s called, and he jumps on the kids a lot. My wife wants to get rid of the dog because she’s afraid he’ll hurt the kids. I just...
by Linda Kaim | May 20, 2026 | Dangerous Dogs, Dog Laws, Dog Trainers, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training, Socializing your new puppy
This week, The State Farm Insurance company released a report on the number of dog bite claims they had received in the year 2011. What I find interesting to note is that children, between the ages of 5 and 15 (predominantly male children) are 900 times more likely to...
by Linda Kaim | 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 Kaim | 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 Kaim | 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 Kaim | 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...
