by Linda | May 20, 2026 | Dangerous Dogs, Dog Laws, Dog Trainers, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training, Socializing your new puppy
This week, The State Farm Insurance company released a report on the number of dog bite claims they had received in the year 2011. What I find interesting to note is that children, between the ages of 5 and 15 (predominantly male children) are 900 times more likely to...
by Linda | Jan 2, 2026 | 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 Linda | Dec 17, 2025 | choosing the right dog
Choosing The Right Dog In Retirement: Why This Matters for Seniors Today Many older adults choose to bring a dog into their lives seeking companionship and security. The emotional benefits of canine companionship for seniors are well documented. However, when the...
by Linda | Dec 13, 2025 | Breeding Dogs, Buying a dog, Dog Genetics, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Anecdotes, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training
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 Linda | Oct 29, 2025 | Buying a dog, Dog Training Anecdotes, Purebred Dogs, Rescue dogs, Service Dogs
If you are planning on getting a new dog, did you know that you can leverage the health and longevity of your dog by actively seeking breeds that have good health indices and longevity as part of their genetic make up? If you are planning on getting a new dog, did you...
