by Linda | Dec 13, 2024 | Buying a dog, Care and custodianship, Dog Behavior Training, Maryland Dog Training
Beware of “Good Intentions” I have been dealing with owners and their dogs daily for decades. I have heard every breed-specific or training/husbandry shibboleth ever imagined regarding dogs and their husbandry, offered by well-meaning people who wish to...
by Linda | Aug 24, 2024 | Care and custodianship, Dog Trainers, Ethics in dog training, Maryland Dog Training, Professional conduct
The lack of ethics in dog training is becoming a major concern. There are almost daily reports of people masquerading as trainers or other canine caregivers being arrested and charged with multiple counts of cruelty. Animal concentric professions are being...
by Linda | Aug 21, 2024 | Maryland Dog Training
The use of pressure is one of the most misunderstood instruments in any method of dog training. It has become a convenient means to explain what is being done to the dog to get it to perform an act. We employ pressure in a variety of ways, using a variety of devices...
by Linda | Aug 13, 2024 | Dog Behavior Training, Dog Training Anecdotes, Dog Training Tools, How to train a dog, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training, negative reinforcement, Positive reinforcement
Failure is always an option. Human history is peppered with the struggles of entire species to survive, including our own; where whole civilizations were exploited into extinction, and civilizations that couldn’t survive the changing landscape. A litany of self-help...
by Linda | Aug 12, 2024 | Dog Training Tools, Maryland Dog Training, Positive reinforcement
Positive Reinforcement Training I had a colleague ask me to create a post about positive reinforcement. She was curious about my response to prospective clients who specified or questioned whether I used positive reinforcement in my training. My colleague added that...
by Linda | Aug 8, 2024 | crate training, House breaking, How to train a dog, Maryland Dog Training, New Puppy, Stop Puppy Barking
How to stop puppy barking is probably one of the top 25 search terms for frustrated owners on their first night after bringing their new puppy home. It’s easy to see how owners of new puppies get confused and a little frustrated when their little bundle of fun has...
