Our very own Dog Blog for training and the State of the Trade in The Age of Wingnuts and Zealots.
A collection of articles written by Linda Kaim on the State of Dog.
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Crate Training for Self-Control: How Managing Arousal Creates a Calm, Focused Dog
Teach your dog self-control with structured crate routines. Manage arousal before exit, build calm behavior and improve obedience.
Do Dogs Like Being Touched?
Dog bites are increasing. It begs the question regarding whether dogs really do like to be touched; how, where, and when.
How to Crate Train a Puppy: A Step-by-Step Guide That Actually Works
N.A.D.O.I.-certified trainer Linda Kaim of Lionheart K9 shares a no-nonsense, step-by-step guide to crate training puppies the right way.
Submissive Urination in Dogs
Submissive Urination in dogs is a complex problem that requires a little sensitivity and a lot of self awareness.
“I don’t need that ‘show dog’ training!”
Everybody tells me how they don’t need ‘that show dog training’, but their dogs are the same dogs that struggle with going to the vet without sedation, or going to the groomer without issues.
Back-to-School Dog Training: Help Your Dog Adjust to New Routines
Help your dog transition smoothly with back to school dog training tips to ease separation anxiety and adjust to new routines.
Dogs That Eat Stuff
Don’t set yourself up for failure by trying to get that sock, or cramming your hand forcibly down a dogs throat after your sandwich
Working Dogs
Anything that gives dogs opportunities to fulfill their instinctual drives is fine by me, just don’t call it “work’. It’s recreational. It isn’t looking for bodies in a rubble pile.
Training Builds The Bond
Training Builds the Bond: Why Waiting to ‘Connect’ With Your Dog Wastes Valuable Time. Don’t delay training because of the myth over bonding.
Selecting a Puppy
When selecting a puppy, research before you buy. Talk to professionals, like Groomers, Trainers, Boarding kennels for input