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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How to choose a dog trainer
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, too, for...
Dog ownership in the 21st Century.
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 therapy...
Dog Training Storytime
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...
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