This is the full list of individual articles published in BARKS 2020.
- You can download each article as an individual PDF via the links on this page.
- Download or read complete issues online here.
BARKS November 2020
- Letter from the Editor
- Contents
- PPG News
- Cover Story: Playgroups for Shelter Dogs by K. Holden Svirsky
- Training: The Need for Safety in Learning by Suzanne Clothier
- Training: Puppy Housetraining 101 by Sally Bradbury
- Training: Teaching “Leave It” by Anna Bradley
- Canine: The Dog Who Changed Everything by Heddie Leger
- Canine: Management of An Aggressive, Fearful, or Reactive Dog by Don Hanson
- Interview: Overcoming Fear of Vet Visits by Susan Nilson & Angelica Steinker
- Feline: Once More, With Feeling by Andrea Carne
- Feline: Quick Cat Behavior Tip: Nighttime Wakefulness by the PPG Cat Committee
- Avian: Companion Bird Foster Programs – A Review by Sheila Blanchette
- Equine: Dominance: The Horse’s Perspective by Dorothy Heffernan
- Behavior: Understanding Emotional Resilience by Kathie Gregory
- Advocacy: The Effect of Abuse on Behavior by Beth Napolitano
- Business: Ask the Experts: Virtual Training by Veronica Boutelle
- Member Profile / The Dog in Front of You: Featuring Lynn Webb of The Proficient Pup Dog Training and Massage
BARKS September 2020
- Letter from the Editor
- Contents
- PPG News
- Feline: Cats: In Crisis by Dr. Liz Bales
- Feline: The Needs of the Many by Andrea Carne
- Behavior: The Importance of Ethograms by Dr. Sheryl L. Walker
- Training: Help the Handler…Help the Dog by Suzanne Clothier
- Training: Puppies Being Puppies by Sally Bradbury
- Canine: An Unexpected Detour by Gail Radtke
- Canine: Creating Puppy Zen by Anna Bradley
- Rescue: Working to Address Stress by Jerri Colonna
- Rescue: Choices Matter by Maria Zarate
- Rescue: A Rough Start by Kim Jukes
- Rescue: Understanding Behavior by Kimm Hunt
- Rescue: Learning Compassion by Charleen Cordo
- Equine: Rethinking Dominance by Dorothy Heffernan
- Business: Ask the Experts: Controlling Access by Veronica Boutelle
- Consulting: Embracing Change by Kathie Gregory
- Advocacy: Suffering in Silence by Beth Napolitano
- Member Profile / Something Magical: Featuring Michelle Martiya of Essential Animal Training
BARKS July 2020
- Contents
- Letter from the Editor
- PPG News
- Ethics: PPG Publishes Code of Ethical Conduct
- Cover Story: Harassment? Or Assault? by Niki Tudge
- Business: Surviving the Storm by Gail Radtke
- Business: Lessons from the COVID-19 Crisis by Veronica Boutelle
- Business: Business Contingency Planning – Need Help? by Niki Tudge
- Phoenix Writers’ Competition: Mookie’s Tale by Kim Geisert
- Phoenix Writers’ Competition: Where Hope Lives by Heddie Leger
- Phoenix Writers’ Competition: Starting Straw for Dogs by Métis Riley
- Training: Technique vs. Emotional Involvement: Finding the Balance by Suzanne Clothier
- Training: Raising a Puppy by Sally Bradbury
- Canine: Examining Anxiety Traits and Breed Specifics by Dr. Sheryl L. Walker
- Canine: Dog Guardian Etiquette by Anna Bradley
- Canine: Pets and Road Safety by Louise Stapleton-Frappell
- Feline: Respect, Routines and Redirection by Andrea Carne
- Equine: The Right to Freedom by Kathie Gregory
- Equine: Developing Food Manners by Michelle Martiya
- Book Review: Understanding Science – Gail Radtke reviews Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy by Dr. Zazie Todd by Gail Radtke
- Member Profile: Featuring Janet Velenovsky of Kaizen Pet Training & Behavior
BARKS May 2020
- Contents
- Letter from the Editor
- PPG News
- #PPGValentine Photo Favorites
- A Light in the Darkness by Niki Tudge and Dr. Pamela Shultz
- Harassment in the Workplace by Niki Tudge
- Everything Was Fine Until…by Suzanne Clothier
- Troubleshooting the Hand-Delivered Retrieve
by Veronica Sanchez - ‘Laundry List’ Dogs by Kristi Benson
- Teaching Recall: A New Standard by Niki Tudge
- Creating Positive Workspaces by Anna Bradley
- Aging Gracefully by Gail Radtke
- Strategies for Stress Management by Diane Garrod
- Setting the Right Criteria by K. Holden Svirsky
- The Power of Choice by Andrea Carne
- Ask the Experts: Looking the Part by Veronica Boutelle
- Passionate about Animal Welfare by Kim Pearce
- Standing Firm on Ethics: PPG member profile featuring Adina Silberstein of Queenie’s Pets
BARKS March 2020
- Contents
- Letter from the Editor
- News
- Building a Shock-Free World for Pets by PPG
- Sign Up for the Virtual Summit! by PPG
- Learning to Love your Business by Morag Heirs
- Message Received! by Suzanne Clothier
- Tell Us What You Really Think: Interview with Dr. Gregory Berns about research paper Fast neural learning in dogs: A multimodal sensory fMRI study by Susan Nilson & Angelica Steinker
- E-Fence Fallout by Daniel Antolec
- From Shelter Dog to Service Dog by Dr. Maria Karunungan
- Identifying Positive Reinforcers for the Individual by Anna Bradley
- Stress: Triggers and Consequences by Diane Garrod
- Reading Cats’ Minds by Andrea Carne
- Quick Cat Behavior Tip: Human-Directed Play Aggression by The PPG Cat Committee
- Basement Bugaboo: The Curious Case of Cleo and Blaze by Paula Garber
- Lessons from Exotics by Lara Joseph
- A Change of Perspective by Kathie Gregory
- Ask the Experts: Finding Longevity by Veronica Boutelle
- Going on Air by Kelly McFarlane
- Taking Responsibility: PPG member profile featuring Julie Humiston of Puppy Love Dog Training
BARKS January 2020
- Contents
- Letter from the Editor
- News
- Testament to Targeting by Terrie Hayward
- “Spoiled” or frustrated? by Suzanne Clothier
- Let Them Be Little by Gail Radtke
- A Practical Application of Dogs in Schools by Anna Bradley
- The Impact of Stress on Behavior by Diane Garrod
- The Impact of Social Isolation by K. Holden Svirsky
- Quick Cat Behavior Tip: Trimming Claws by the PPG Cat Committee
- The Right to Choose by Andrea Carne
- Emesis in Cats: Common but Not Normal by Dr. Liz Bales
- Sam, I Can by by Lara Joseph
- Cooperative Care: It’s Not Just for Dogs! by Alex Walker and Jayme Lee
- Starting Friendships on the Right Hoof by Kathie Gregory
- Professionalizing the Pet Industry by Niki Tudge
- Ask the Experts: To Discount or Not to Discount? by Veronica Boutelle
- Book Review: Confessions of a Veterinary Nurse – Paws, Claws, and Puppy Dog Tails by Tracey Ison by Louise Stapleton-Frappell
- Quality over Quantity by Beth Napolitano
- Getting Hooked on Canine Scenting by Niki Tudge
- The Greatest Reward is Success: PPG member profile featuring Rose Lesniak of Rose Lesniak Dog Trainer LLC