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Latest Behavior Articles
First Impressions
By Yvette Van Veen
Fourteen years ago, a series of serendipitous events led me toward a career working with feral and roaming dogs. At that time, free-roaming dogs were not a common discussion topic and the prevailing notion was that these animals were not capable or fit to become pet ...
Slipping and Sliding
By Diane Garrod
It is no fun for a dog who is scared of walking on shiny floors. Slipping and sliding and being worried or afraid every step of the way can diminish confidence. Yet one can find countless videos on YouTube of people amused at their elderly dog having a hard time walking on a ...
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A Miniature Puppet Master
By Bob McMillan
I’d heard about dogs like Bentley—manipulative, ready to take over the house and quite likely the entire block, a mastermind who bends all other dogs to his will. Bentley was my first chance to observe a Svengali of the dog ...
PPG Summit 2020 Sessions: Bunny Cooperative Care
BARKS presents session details from PPG's 2020 Summit and Multi-Species Workshop Events in Phoenix, Arizona
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Presenter: Emily Cassell
Session Title: HusBUNdry Basics: Language, Observation and Behavior in Bunny Cooperative ...
PPG Summit 2020 Sessions: Building Stronger Teams for the Shelter
BARKS presents session details from PPG's 2020 Summit and Multi-Species Workshop Events in Phoenix, Arizona
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Presenter: Sherry Woodard
Session Title: Building Stronger Teams for the Shelter, Community, Rescue, Adoptions, ...
PPG Summit 2020 Sessions: How Emotions Impact the Outcome of Your Training
BARKS presents session details from PPG's 2020 Summit and Multi-Species Workshop Events in Phoenix, Arizona
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Presenter: Dr. Karolina Westlund
Session Title: How Emotions Impact the Outcome of Your Training
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Training Tips: My Puppy Is a Scaredy Cat
By Sally Bradbury
The world can be a scary place for a puppy sometimes, so it is important that we don't put him into situations that he cannot cope with. For example, if your puppy is scared of large chubby bearded men in red coats, then ...
Being Social…..and Polite
I have seen many posts on social media recently by dog owners regarding 'out of control' dogs in public spaces. I don't recall this much of an outcry 3, 5 or way back 10 years ago, so is it really warranted? Or is it simply the case that now ...
Mentoring the Next Generation of Trainers
I entered the field of dog training late in life, following my initial career in law enforcement. When I consider the things which made that 30 year career successful a long line of teachers parade through my memory and make me smile. They ...
Resolving Destructive Behaviour in Your Pet
By Karolina Westlund Ph.D. of PPG corporate partner Illis Animal Behaviour Consulting
Destructive behaviour can be extremely frustrating. Image: concept by ILLIS ABC, drawing by Pyrrth
Destructive behaviour from your beloved pet can be a ...