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The Importance of Ethograms
By Dr. Sheryl L. Walker
With a background in behavior analysis and animal behavior, I am easily captured by behavior in the wild. I was driving to work a couple of weeks ago and stopped to watch a family of geese walk across the street. One adult was in the front, one adult was at the back, ...
![BARKS Podcast with Laurie C. Williams of Pup ‘N Iron: September 4, 2020](https://barks-magazine.player-two.linkswebhosting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Williams-Laurie-advisory-committee-head_andrew.jpg)
BARKS Podcast with Laurie C. Williams of Pup ‘N Iron: September 4, 2020
Niki Tudge is joined by Laurie C. Williams the Owner of Pup 'N Iron® in Virginia to discuss diversity in the dog training profession.
Listen to Podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or simply click ‘Play’ below.
Laurie C. Williams CPDT-KA has had a love of and connection with dogs from ...
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Phoenix Blog Competition: Traumatized Dog
By Rhonda York
Claire, an Aussie/cattle dog mix, came to live with us in May 2016. When I brought her home to foster her, I had no idea how to help her. She was completely unsocialized to humans and utterly terrified of everyone and everything—except for my two Labs, Angel and Buddy.
I ...
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Getting Exercise Just Right!
By Robyn Lowe of PPG corporate partner Canine Arthritis Management
Exercising and the Arthritic Dog
I would like everyone to meet Daisy, the apple of my eye. She’s a Chihuahua cross Jack Russell terrier and is extremely active for her size (2kg). Unfortunately Daisy has osteoarthritis (OA) ...
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Practice Makes Perfect
By Joanna Moritz
Nobody likes going to the vet’s office with a sick pet. But here are some simple rules to follow that will make your trip more pleasant for you, your dog and the office staff – and that’s a win-win-win.
1. Practice Makes Perfect
The less stressed your dog is for an exam, ...
![BARKS Podcast with Judy Luther of Trust Centered Training: August 26, 2020](https://barks-magazine.player-two.linkswebhosting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Luther-Judy.jpeg)
BARKS Podcast with Judy Luther of Trust Centered Training: August 26, 2020
Join Niki Tudge where she Chats and Chuckles with Judy Luther, chair of the PPG Canine Committee. Their discussion explores the great programs the committee is working on such as Project Trade, standard training procedures for boundary training, and so much more.
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Raising a Puppy
By Sally Bradbury
If you've read the children’s book Jack and Billy: Puppy Tales that I co-wrote with Steven Goodall, you may remember that we related the tale of two littermates who were placed into two very different homes.
Explains Norris (2019): “In the case of Jack and Billy, both ...
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Celebrating National Dog Day 2020
By Bella / Animal Courses Direct, a PPG corporate partner
In honor of our canine companions, Animal Courses Direct are celebrating National Dog Day 2020 with some truly inspirational stories from some of our students.
“My Four-Legged Glasses Called Karma”
Anne, from London, is ...