by BARKS from the Guild | Apr 1, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Dr. Lisel O’Dwyer The Adelaide Hills, South Australia have recently faced severe brushfires, an unfortunate situation that has prompted the discussion of the logistical differences between evacuating and housing horses versus dogs and other small domestic pets in...
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 25, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians
By Andrea Carne Regardless of whichever behavior issue I have been called upon to assist a cat guardian with – whether it be inappropriate toileting, aggression towards humans, or aggression between cats in a multicat household – I can almost...
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 17, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Mary Jean Alsina “I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott Many dogs who come into this world quickly learn that there are many storms of which to be afraid....
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 8, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Training
By Dorothy Heffernan With a growing interest in ‘least intrusive, minimally aversive’ (LIMA) training methods and the ‘least intrusive effective behavior intervention’ (LIEBI) model, many equestrians of today are increasingly starting to consider the option of riding...
by BARKS from the Guild | Feb 25, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Emily Cassell “So, where do you plan to hold your trick classes?” asked the interviewer from Do More with Your Dog! I hoped she was ready for the answer: “I don’t actually plan to hold in-person classes,” I explained....
by BARKS from the Guild | Feb 8, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians
By Dr. Naomi D. Harvey The relationship between stress, behavior and animal health is complex and varied. Chronic, long-term stress interacts in various ways with personality type, behavior and immune health in both people and nonhuman animals. It’s not often...
