by lkaim | Dec 13, 2024 | 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 lkaim | Aug 24, 2024 | Care and custodianship, Dog Trainers, Ethics in dog training, Maryland Dog Training, Professional conduct
The lack of ethics in dog training is becoming a major concern. There are almost daily reports of people masquerading as trainers or other canine caregivers being arrested and charged with multiple counts of cruelty. Animal concentric professions are being...
by lkaim | Aug 12, 2024 | Dog Training Tools, Maryland Dog Training, Positive reinforcement
Positive Reinforcement Training I had a colleague ask me to create a post about positive reinforcement. She was curious about my response to prospective clients who specified or questioned whether I used positive reinforcement in my training. My colleague added that...
by lkaim | Jul 11, 2024 | Dog Training Anecdotes, Dog Training Tools, How to train a dog, Maryland Dog Training
Folks have a tendency to conflate dog training methods and equipment. I frequently get inquiries from people who have never trained a dog and want to know what ‘methods’ I use. I use dog training methods that work. Are they ‘humane’? Certainly....
by lkaim | Jul 7, 2024 | Dog Behavior Training, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Anecdotes, How to train a dog, Maryland Dog Training, negative punishment, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, Positive reinforcement
“My dog hates the car.” “My dog hates the vet.” “I can’t cut my dog’s nails.” “S(he) won’t eat her food unless I add a little [human food] to it.” “My dog hates other dogs.” “S(he)...
