by lkaim | Jun 7, 2025 | Dog Genetics, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Anecdotes, Dogs, Ethics in dog training
No, your Temu Malinois is no more a ‘working dog’ than you are a ‘working dog’ handler. Just because you bought a dog breed made popular for its working attributes, those working attributes are not automatically bestowed on every member of that...
by lkaim | May 1, 2025 | Aggressive Dogs, Dangerous Dogs, Dog Behavior Training, Ethics in dog training, How to train a dog
While engaged in a conversation elsewhere, I posted many links to show work I have done on dogs with defensive or offensive aggression over the last half dozen years or so. EVERY dog in these videos had issues with other dogs, humans, or both. The sameness you see is...
by lkaim | Apr 16, 2025 | Dog Training Tools, Ethics in dog training, How to train a dog
I have never liked the word ‘balance’ when dog trainers attempt to justify what it is they do when training dogs. I have never needed a descriptor to validate what I do. I came up from the ranks of doers, not labels. Dog training is a thing you do with a...
by lkaim | Feb 22, 2025 | Dog Politics, Ethics in dog training, negative punishment, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, Positive reinforcement
The Language of Dog Training: Behavior Theory and the Four Quadrants of Reinforcement and Punishment In an era where language is being hijacked to further political agendas, it should come as no surprise that the Language of Dog Training is no longer exempt....
by lkaim | Feb 21, 2025 | Dog Politics, Dog Training Anecdotes, Dog Training Tools, Ethics in dog training
A Hatchet Job in the Name of Advocating for Your Dog Oh, for heaven’s sake. Of all sources, I didn’t expect this sort of hatchet job from “The Dog’s Champion” about the importance of advocating for your dog and their needs, but here we...
by lkaim | Feb 7, 2025 | Dog Laws, Dog Politics, Ethics in dog training
Critical Analysis of NJ SB 3814 Dog Trainer Licensing Bill: Flawed Policy with Unintended Consequences– NJ SB 3814 NJ SB 3814 is proposed to establish a Dog Training Licensing Board and introduces significant regulatory changes to the dog training industry....
