by Linda | Dec 13, 2025 | Buying a dog, Care and custodianship, Dog Behavior Training, Maryland Dog Training
Beware of “Good Intentions” I have been dealing with owners and their dogs daily for decades. I have heard every breed-specific or training/husbandry shibboleth ever imagined regarding dogs and their husbandry, offered by well-meaning people who wish to...
by Linda | Nov 27, 2025 | Dog Training Tools, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training
The many things training your dog in public prepares you for are endless. By the same token, there are some things you should prepare for when you venture away from familiar grounds and decide to take your dog training to the next level. I offer a limited-entry Basic...
by Linda | Nov 27, 2025 | Carroll County MD Dog Trainer, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training, Maryland Puppy Training
What Should Dogs Not Eat There’s a lot of time spent on what dogs should eat, but not a lot of time spent on things dogs should not eat. This was taken out of one dogs’ gut, at one time. Apparently, a 7 month old Labrador Retriever was admitted to the...
by Linda | Nov 27, 2025 | Dangerous Dogs, Dog Politics, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Anecdotes, Dogs, Rescue dogs
The Dog Trainers secret is the power to say “No.” Everybody wants the Majik Elixer that will transport them from whatever misery they are experiencing into a realm of … whatever they envision as being ideal. Samesies. I do too. I think we all do. Dog...
by Linda | Nov 22, 2025 | Dog Behavior Training, Dog Training Anecdotes, Dogs, How to train a dog, Maryland Dog Training
Your dog’s behavior is a reflection of you. The young couple sat side-by-side in the training studio; their adolescent, mid-sized dog dithered between the legs of one owner while the other owner reached down to stroke the dog intermittently. As the dog’s...
