by lkaim | Feb 22, 2025 | Dog Politics, Ethics in dog training, negative punishment, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, Positive reinforcement
The Language of Dog Training: Behavior Theory and the Four Quadrants of Reinforcement and Punishment In an era where language is being hijacked to further political agendas, it should come as no surprise that the Language of Dog Training is no longer exempt....
by lkaim | Feb 17, 2025 | anxious dogs, Dog Behavior Training, Fearful dogs, Maryland Dog Training
The Truth About Separation Anxiety in Dogs: A Human-Made Problem The Rise of Separation Anxiety Folks love to ascribe their dog’s destructive behavior to separation anxiety, abuse, or any number of causes designed to absolve them of responsibility in its...
by lkaim | Jan 29, 2025 | Certified dog trainer, Dog Behavior Training, dog obedience, Maryland Dog Training
Basic vs. Foundational Dog Obedience Training The Problem with the Term “Basic Obedience” Basic vs. foundational dog obedience training is not a great search term. The algorithms will hate it, but I’ll suffer that indignity to address something I...
by lkaim | Dec 22, 2024 | Care and custodianship, Dogs, Ethics in dog training, Maryland Dog Training
My life with my dogs is the 21st century girl equivalent of Steinbeck’s “Travels With Charley”, except my story is still unfolding. Over the span of time that defines my career, I have seen and heard many things, witnessed the rise and fall of many...
by lkaim | Sep 8, 2024 | Aggressive Dogs, biting dogs, Dog Behavior Training
Who Is Responsible For Dogs That Bite? A friend of mine who grooms dogs called me the other day. She was trying to catch her breath from wrestling a 4-pound Poodle. The dog bit her when she tried to remove it from its crate. My friend was shocked and irritated, not...
