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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Groomers take a lot of risks
Groomers are Saints I pay homage to my roots and to all the groomers past and present that have endured the worst of the worst, and still kept their wits about them. This may come across as a bit like kicking a dead horse, if you will forgive the phrase. I am a person...
Dog Training Magic
There is no magic wand to fitness, and there is no magic wand to dog training. Do your research. No, really, do it. Read this post again.
Old School
Where my friend wanted me to come up with a different way of conferring a great depth of knowledge, I chose to embrace the ‘Old School’ moniker.
My Life With Dogs
My life with my dogs is the 21st century girl equivalent of Steinbeck’s “Travels With Charley”, except my story is still unfolding.
Biting Dogs
If you own a biting dog, this post is for you. One of the biggest complaints I hear from owners with dogs that bite is “My dog bites for no reason!” Hate to break it to ya, but I guarantee your dog had a reason.
Buying a dog isn’t that hard
I hadn't intended writing a post on buying a dog today, but here we are! So, I did a thing this morning, before sitting down to my desk and trying to figure out which roller coaster I was going to ride today; the productive, lifestyle supporting one, or the merry...
When Good Intentions Becomes Counter-Productive
When Good Intentions become Counter Productive. This is about folks that are more than willing to support mythical nonsense about dogs
The benefits of training your dog in public
The many things training your dog in public prepares you for are endless. By the same token, there are some things you should prepare for when you venture away from familiar grounds and decide to take your dog training to the next level. I offer a limited-entry Basic...
What Should Dogs Not Eat?
There’s a lot of time spent on what dogs should eat, but not a lot of time spent on things dogs should not eat.
The Dog Trainer’s Secret is the Power to Say No
The Dog Trainer’s secret is the power to say NO. Everybody wants that Majik Elixer that will fix their problems. I do too.