by Linda | Apr 16, 2012 | Dog Training Tools, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training, Socializing your new puppy
Our pup Zwei will be nine weeks old on Sunday, sometime around 10 pm. He has come far in the weeks since his ears and eyes have opened. He has met probably about 40 or 50 Total Strangers, and many dogs offering him a perspective on the differences between himself and...
by Linda | Apr 7, 2012 | Dog Training Tools, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training
It’s always a good idea to think about not only why you want a dog, but what your plans are for your dog once you bring him home. Everyone has high aspirations for their new dog. Intentions run wild with possibilities as you and your new pup get acquainted, but...
by Linda | Feb 5, 2012 | Dog Training Tools, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training
A lot of potential client contacts include some form of “My dog won’t come when I call him”. It says a lot about the relationship they are currently experiencing with their dogs when they initiate a conversation with that statement. It isn’t...
by Linda | Jan 15, 2012 | Dog Training Tools, Dogs, Electronic Dog Training Collars, Maryland Dog Training
Using an electronic dog training collar The electronic dog training collar can be used as a conditioned reinforcer that enables the dog to understand he is on the ‘right path’ to the reward. The leash acts as a positive punisher (the dog cannot escape or...
by Linda | Jan 15, 2012 | Dog Training Tools, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training
Understanding how dogs learn is helpful in getting where you want to go much faster. Limit Options. Guide Choices. Control Outcomes. I have created a “Skinner Box” by restricting Kiera’s access to any other part of the garage bay through controlling...
