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...
by lkaim | Oct 26, 2023 | Care and custodianship, Dog Politics, Dog Trainers, Dogs, negative punishment, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, Positive reinforcement, Professional conduct
On my trek to annoy people and plant the seeds of discontent- early morning ramblings brought to you by pre-coffee. A long dissertation on the state of the dog trainer’s trade. Oh yeah, and if you don’t like reading long posts- dip out now. Every day I...
by lkaim | Jun 14, 2023 | Assistance Dogs, Breeding Dogs, Dog Laws, Dog Politics, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Anecdotes, How to train a dog, Maryland Dog Training, Professional conduct, Service Dogs
Not a day goes by that I don’t wonder about the destiny of the human race. Bogus service dog training claims so many victims a year, it has crossed the line from simply being amoral and criminal to profitable business.. The magnitude of the incompetence...
by lkaim | Jun 9, 2023 | Care and custodianship, Certified dog trainer, Dog boarding and training, Dog Laws, Dog Politics, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Anecdotes, Dogs, How to train a dog, Maryland Dog Training, Professional conduct
Dog boarding and training is a popular option that many people seek, because the internet has convinced them that it will solve a whole host of problems without any effort on their part. Nothing could be further from the truth… There may be valid reasons to...
by lkaim | May 17, 2023 | Dog Laws, Dog Politics, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Tools, Dogs, How to train a dog, Maryland Dog Training
I have to say, I am almost embarrassed to admit that I am a dog trainer. What used to bring me great pride and incredible fulfillment has become a hotly debated, divisive, contentious, provocative topic. Between the Dog Trainer Wars with various camps extolling the...
