by Linda Kaim | Feb 17, 2025 | anxious dogs, Dog Behavior Training, Fearful dogs, Maryland Dog Training
Separation anxiety is not simply destructive behavior when a dog is left alone; it is a distress response associated with separation from an attachment figure. True clinical separation anxiety in dogs is rare. That may surprise you, especially if you’ve spent...
by Linda Kaim | 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 Linda Kaim | Aug 13, 2024 | Dog Behavior Training, Dog Training Anecdotes, Dog Training Tools, How to train a dog, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training, negative reinforcement, Positive reinforcement
Failure is always an option. Human history is peppered with the struggles of entire species to survive, including our own; where whole civilizations were exploited into extinction, and civilizations that couldn’t survive the changing landscape. A litany of self-help...