by Linda Kaim | Jan 15, 2026 | Dog Training Tools, Dogs, Electronic Dog Training Collars, Maryland Dog Training
Using an electronic dog training collar The electronic dog training collar can be used as a conditioned reinforcer that enables the dog to understand he is on the ‘right path’ to the reward. The leash acts as a positive punisher (the dog cannot escape or...
by Linda Kaim | Jan 15, 2026 | Dog Training Tools, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training
Understanding how dogs learn is helpful in getting where you want to go much faster. Limit Options. Guide Choices. Control Outcomes. I have created a “Skinner Box” by restricting Kiera’s access to any other part of the garage bay through controlling...
by Linda Kaim | Jan 12, 2026 | Maryland Dog Training
When people tell me they don’t need ‘that show dog training’, I explain to them that it’s all the same training, it’s just the application that is different. As my friend Jill Morstad of Prairie K9 in Nebraska often says, “The dog...
by Linda Kaim | Jan 2, 2026 | Maryland Dog Training
How to choose a dog trainer Some years ago, in a discussion of ethics and professionalism in an unregulated industry (that would be dog training), a wise and thoughtful colleague shared his checklist. He’s not with us anymore, but his wisdom lives on. Useful,...
by Linda Kaim | Jan 2, 2026 | Buying a dog, Dog Politics, Dogs, Purebred Dogs, Rescue dogs
Dog ownership in the 21st Century. What’s next? Just like children, dogs are a product of their environment. If your child never goes anywhere or interacts with other children, it’s a fairly high probability that you will be named when your adult child seeks...
by Linda Kaim | Dec 31, 2025 | Dog Behavior Training, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Anecdotes, Dog Training Tools, Dogs, How to train a dog, Maryland Dog Training
There really is nothing new under the sun when talking about dog training. Years ago, I was handling a dog at a public event being put on by an animal rescue. We were sort of in between showtimes and resting comfortably under an awning near my truck. Cotton was...
