PPG Summit 2020 Sessions: How Emotions Impact the Outcome of Your Training
BARKS presents session details from PPG's 2020 Summit and Multi-Species Workshop Events in Phoenix, Arizona
Session Details:
Presenter: Dr. Karolina Westlund
Session Title: How Emotions Impact the Outcome of Your Training
Session Type: Keynote Session (1.5 Hours)
Emotional experiences ...
How I TRAINED My Dog to Take a Pill
By Eileen Anderson
Most of us have used the “hide it” method at one time or another to get our dogs to take pills. In fact, I wrote a whole post about some ways to sneak pills into dogs.
But there’s a better way. What if you never had to hide a pill again? What if your dog would take a pill ...
Training Tips: My Puppy Is a Scaredy Cat
By Sally Bradbury
The world can be a scary place for a puppy sometimes, so it is important that we don't put him into situations that he cannot cope with. For example, if your puppy is scared of large chubby bearded men in red coats, then you can just keep him away from the chimney on ...
BARKS Podcast with Amy C. Martin: September 25, 2019
Guest: Amy C. Martin, the owner of Conscious Companion™, member of the PPG Cat Committee, retired zoologist, animal behavior consultant, published author, and artist.
Topic: Cats, Kids, and Compassion.
Education creates understanding. Understanding facilitates compassion. Compassion ...
Being Social…..and Polite
I have seen many posts on social media recently by dog owners regarding 'out of control' dogs in public spaces. I don't recall this much of an outcry 3, 5 or way back 10 years ago, so is it really warranted? Or is it simply the case that now we have a facilitated platform for such ...
BARKS Podcast with Tabitha Kucera: August 22, 2019
Guest: Tabitha Kucera, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, Co- Chair of PPG’s Feline Committee and Owner of Chirrups and Chatter Cat Behavior Consulting and Training and Positively Pawsitive Dog Behavior Consulting and Training in Cleveland, Ohio.
Topic: From Hiss to Purr - Kitten ...
Mentoring the Next Generation of Trainers
I entered the field of dog training late in life, following my initial career in law enforcement. When I consider the things which made that 30 year career successful a long line of teachers parade through my memory and make me smile. They saw my potential, fueled my interest in learning ...
Resolving Destructive Behaviour in Your Pet
By Karolina Westlund Ph.D. of PPG corporate partner Illis Animal Behaviour Consulting
Destructive behaviour can be extremely frustrating. Image: concept by ILLIS ABC, drawing by Pyrrth
Destructive behaviour from your beloved pet can be a nuisance. Assuming there’s not an underlying medical ...