Pit Bull Pete: One Dog’s Journey with Fear
By Daniel Antolec
As an accredited professional dog trainer and certified canine behavior consultant I have devoted myself to helping anxious and fearful dogs. My journey on that path began on August 28, 2012 when I first began working with Ranger, a two-year-old Australian shepherd who ...
BARKS Podcast with Claire Staines of Lothlorien Dog Services: January 22, 2021
Join Niki Tudge as she Chats and Chuckles with Claire Staines of Lothlorien Dog Services in Linlithgow, Scotland, UK about all things UK dog training and behavior.
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Claire Staines is an accredited professional ...
Banking the Positive
'Banking the Positive' is actually a comment I wish I could take credit for, but it's actually something one of my clients said. She came up with it during a conversation we were having about her dog during some walk and train sessions.
The phrase perfectly captures several concepts ...
The Power of Play
By Margo Patrick
*This post is a selected entry from the Pet Professional Guild Writers’ Competition for Geek Week 2020*
My goal is to educate and facilitate health, wellness and communication through building or repairing the relationship known as the human animal bond, utilizing ...
Once More, with Feeling
By Andrea Carne
A friend gave me a coffee cup some time ago which reads, “Cats know how you feel…they don’t care, but they know.” Well, recent research reveals that such comical turns of phrase are untrue. Not only can cats perceive our emotional state, but they will react accordingly ...
BARKS Podcast with Julie Brewer of Little Tykes Dog Hub: January 8, 2021
Join Niki Tudge as she Chats and Chuckles with Julie Brewer of Little Tykes Dog Hub in Grimsby, UK about positive reinforcement training and the way to best engage and educate clients.
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Julie Brewer has a master's ...
BARKS Podcast with Veronica Sanchez of Cooperative Paws Service Dog Education: January 9, 2021
Join Niki Tudge as she chats with Veronica Sanchez of Cooperative Paws Service Dog Education about service dog certification.
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Veronica Sanchez M.Ed CABC CPDT-KA is the founder of the Cooperative Paws Service ...
Eat, PURR, Love
By Andrea Carne
Read the next sentence very carefully (and with a large pinch of salt): Feeding your cat one meal a day might be best. I can almost hear the gasps from cat guardians across the world! “Feed my cat once a day? Are you crazy?” I hear you say. “What do I do when I get the 5 ...