Very Clear on the Concept
Jana started learning concepts and putting things into categories way back when she was a puppy, before Chaser was even born. Chaser is the most famous “categorizing” dog; she has learned the names of well over 1,000 items and can group them into the right categories: toys, balls, Frisbees, ...
How Force-Free Training Helped Save My Dog’s Life!
Written by Louise Stapleton-Frappell
Yesterday I shared a post on Facebook about Pamela Johnson's "Rattlesnake Avoidance Training Using Force-Free Methods," a Pet Professional Guild webinar. (You can register and watch the webinar here).
Last night we had a thunderstorm and my Staffy bull ...
PPG World Service Radio Show Launches with Trial Podcast
PPG World Service is the official international e-Radio web-casting arm of The Pet Professional Guild.
The mission of PPG World Service is “Global News & Views on Force-Free Pet Care” and will serve as an advocacy forum for force-free dog training and pet care issues.
The PPG World ...
Positive Reinforcement Training Tips
They don’t call them “man’s best friend” for nothing! Domestic dogs have for thousands of years lived with humans in various capacities, from aiding in hunting to protecting livestock. In order to perform these functions, dogs learned to communicate with people and perform as their owners ...
Sheepherding, from the Lamb’s Perspective (Part One)
Sheep herding is a wonderful way for a handler and a dog to work together as a team in a time-honored tradition going back hundreds of years. Herding is the process of moving livestock by using a dog, such as a border collie. It requires close coordination between the handler and dog, moving ...
“Be NICE!”
If I’m a dog, and I’m on a leash, and another dog invades my space, I’m gonna growl. That’s just how I feel. Back the heck off, pal! I can’t get away from you, on account of I’m on a leash! That means you need to get away from me. Please and thank you. Plain and simple. So how come my person ...
Taming the Beast
Written by Diane Garrod BSc, this article was originally published in BARKS from the Guild, June 2014.
Managing an aggressive dog is a permanent commitment but it is most definitely possible.
Owning an aggressive dog creates immediate liability. It is critical to use prevention and ...
Pet Professional Guild Launches First International Chapter, PPG Australia
Tampa, FL – The Pet Professional Guild has announced the establishment of its first overseas chapter in Australia where, on April 4, 2015, members of the Delta Professional Dog Trainers Association (DPDTA) voted overwhelmingly to become PPG Aust
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. -- In its previous format, ...