by lkaim | Jan 2, 2022 | Dog Training
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,...
by lkaim | Jan 2, 2022 | Buying a dog, Dog Politics, Dogs, Purebred Dogs, Rescue dogs
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...
by lkaim | Dec 28, 2021 | Dangerous Dogs, Dog Behavior, Dog Training, Dog Training Anecdotes, How to train a dog, Puppy Training, Purebred Dogs
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...
by lkaim | Dec 13, 2021 | Breeding Dogs, Buying a dog, Dog Genetics, Dog Trainers, Dog Training, Dog Training Anecdotes, Dogs
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...
by lkaim | Oct 19, 2021 | Dog Behavior, Dog Politics, Dog Trainers, Dog Training, Dogs, littermate syndrome, resource guarding
Every trainer encounters multiple dogs from the same household more than once in their career. Most of the time owners complain that the dogs no longer ‘get along’, or are starting to quibble over things like toys, food, or affection. A lot of times,...
