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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Living with a Dangerous Dog
The point being, there is no ‘getting to the fun stuff’ if you cannot master the basics. Especially if you are the owner of a dangerous dog.
What is reinforcement and punishment in dog training
The internet is ablaze with opinions of what constitutes reinforcement and punishment in dog training; what is too much, why should punishment be used at all, etc.
Using Prong Collars
Prong collars are designed to distribute pressure over a large surface area to endow the handler with more physical control
Bogus Service Dog Training
Bogus service dog training claims so many victims a year, it has crossed the line from simply being amoral and criminal to profitable business.
What is dog boarding and training?
Dog boarding and training is a popular option that many people seek, because the internet has convinced them that it will solve a whole host of problems without any effort on their part. Nothing could be further from the truth... There may be valid reasons to choose...
Nobody can eat just one
Do you have multiple dogs? Remember the Lays Potato Chip commercial? The tagline was "nobody can eat just one!" I know the ad dates me, but that should be a comfort and not a surprise for you youngsters who didn't have the luxury of growing up in the saturated fat...
Show Dog Obedience
The ‘show dog’ obedience is all about manners, or should be, as it should be with dogs in any discipline. The measure of performance begins and ends in a pass or fail scenario on the field of judgement.
Dog Training Tools
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...
What is a dog trainer?
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...
Private In-home dog training in Westminster Maryland
Private In home dog training in Westminster, Maryland. Puppy training, basic obedience, aggression, anxiety, housebreaking and more.