by lkaim | Jan 20, 2012 | Dog Laws, Dog Politics, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training
Because training your dog is less of a burden on either you or the community in which you reside. Because training your dog makes him a welcome asset in any environment and sets a positive example for the general public, many of whom may not even like dogs. Because...
by lkaim | Apr 20, 2011 | Assistance Dogs, Dog Laws, Dog Politics, Maryland Dog Training
I came across this in one of the news feeds I receive daily. Apparently an individual who obviously took advantage of the good nature of the Home Depot she frequents, placed her dog in a compromising situation and allowed it to make aggressive contact with an...
by lkaim | Jan 16, 2011 | Dog Politics, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Tools, Maryland Dog Training
Minions of the Dog Trainer Wars This is for blogger Ruth Crisler I had written an article of sorts for my website years ago when I contemplated the value of ‘certification’ through the various dog training organizations. One of the organizations I belonged...
by lkaim | Oct 1, 2009 | Assistance Dogs, Dog Politics, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training, Rescue dogs, Service Dogs
I received a call in March of this last spring from a man who lived in Tennessee. He was a War Vet who had sustained an injury while being deployed during the first Gulf War which left him without the use of his legs. He had had two previous service dogs, each...
by lkaim | Mar 11, 2009 | Assistance Dogs, Dog Laws, Dog Politics, Maryland Dog Training, Service Dogs
As with all stories, there are two sides to everything: Service-Assistance dogs enable their disabled owners to function productively in society, helping them with tasks that are outside the physical scope of many; opening doors, turning on lights, assisting them with...
