by Anna Francesca Bradley | Jun 3, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
I’ve spent a lot of time over these last few weeks writing about how to help dogs and their guardians during the somewhat challenging situation of social distancing and lockdown posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, how do we …
by Pet Professional Guild Cat Committee | Jun 1, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild
By Beth Adelman Q: I recently adopted two young cats that the shelter told me are littermates. But one is a black shorthair and the other is orange and kind of fluffy, and they’re actually not much alike. If they...
by BARKS from the Guild | May 25, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
By Robyn Lowe As a vet nurse, I see animals on a daily basis struggling with osteoarthritis. Some owners know about it and are well on the way to tackling it, some are innocently oblivious, and some in denial! Wherever...
by BARKS from the Guild | May 18, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Shelter & Rescue, Training
By Metis Riley Even as a child, I always noticed dogs outdoors… especially during our long, dark Alaskan winters. Dogs living in yards, chained to an old car, trying to stay warm by burrowing under the deck. I was familiar...
by BARKS from the Guild | May 7, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Training
By Susan Nilson and Angelica Steinker Amongst dog trainers and enthusiasts, Dr. Gregory Berns is probably best known for his pioneering work that specializes in the use of brain imaging technologies to gain a greater understanding of canine motivation and...
by BARKS from the Guild | May 4, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Education, PPG Summit, Training
BARKS presents session details from PPG’s 2020 Summit and Workshops in Phoenix, Arizona Session Details: Presenter: Suzanne Clothier Session Title: Tell Me Who You Are – Understanding the Individual Dog Session Type:Lecture/LAB – 8 handler/dog teams...