by Linda | Jun 9, 2026 | 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 Linda | Jun 3, 2026 | Dog Training Tools, Electronic Dog Training Collars, How to train a dog, negative punishment, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, Positive reinforcement, prong collars
There is not a day that goes by where someone is not making a comment somewhere on the internet about dog training collars. What should be used. What should not. Why one is better than the other, what makes one cruel, what makes another gentle. You would think that...
by Linda | Jun 2, 2026 | Dog Trainers, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training
Between the trainer wars, the online influencer culture, and new legislation further restricting access for dogs in public spaces, dog trainers find themselves under extraordinary scrutiny these days. I have to say, I am almost embarrassed to admit I train dogs. What...
by Linda | Jun 1, 2026 | Dog Behavior Training, Dog Training Anecdotes, How to train a dog, Maryland Dog Training, resource guarding
Do you have multiple dogs? Remember the Lays Potato Chip commercial? The tagline was “nobody can eat just one!” I know the ad dates me, but that should be a comfort and not a surprise for you youngsters who didn’t have the luxury of growing up in the...
by Linda | May 26, 2026 | Dog Trainers
Choosing the Right Dog Trainer Between the Dog Trainer Wars with various camps extolling the virtue of a particular tool or practice and new legislation further restricting access for dogs in public, dog trainers justifiably find themselves under incredible scrutiny....