PPG Summit 2020 Sessions: Cooperation, Control, and Counterconditioning

BARKS presents session details from PPG's 2020 Summit and Workshops in Phoenix, Arizona Session ...

Phoenix Blog Competition: Starting Straw for Dogs

By Metis Riley Even as a child, I always noticed dogs outdoors… especially during our long, dark Alaskan ...

Phoenix Blog Competition: Where Hope Lives

By Heddie Leger Hope comes in many ways, shapes and forms. We are encouraged in life to never give up Hope. It ...
Aging Gracefully

Aging Gracefully

It is important to bear in mind that our dogs may be experiencing physical ailments, just as we do in our aging ...
Creating Positive Workspaces

Creating Positive Workspaces

It goes without saying that quiet and calm creates an environment which is more conducive to learning. Pick your ...
Troubleshooting the  Hand-Delivered Retrieve

Troubleshooting the Hand-Delivered Retrieve

There are many different ways to train a dog to hold a retrieve item in their mouth. One approach involves shaping ...
Harassment in the Workplace

Harassment in the Workplace

…so much more is needed in terms of education, reporting procedures and protection for individuals not shielded by ...

PPG Summit 2020 Sessions: Foundation Training Skills to Prepare Dogs for Future Learning After Adoption

BARKS presents session details from PPG's 2020 Summit and Workshops in Phoenix, Arizona Session ...

BARKS Podcast with Coleen Ellis of Coleen Rocks: May 8, 2020

Join Niki Tudge as she hosts Coleen Ellis from Coleen Rocks to talk about how to get your business “Future ...

Tell Us What You Really Think

By Susan Nilson and Angelica Steinker  Amongst dog trainers and enthusiasts, Dr. Gregory Berns is probably best ...
Teaching Recall: A New Standard

Teaching Recall: A New Standard

A favorite expression amongst pet trainers is that we should aim to have a “constructional approach” to changing ...