by Pet Professional Guild Cat Committee | Mar 17, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians
By Amy Martin Q: My older cat does something frustrating while eating his food. He eats some of it, then tries to cover the rest of it with miscellaneous items nearby. Sometimes he even paws at the ground around his...
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 10, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Barb Levenson Have you ever seen that look in your dog’s eyes? He looks at you and it feels like he truly loves you. Well, you are probably right. Scientists are discovering that we may actually be correct. Our …
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 7, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Training
By Lara Joseph Many people are astounded at the intelligence of pigs. Of all the animals that I train, one of my attractions to pigs is how quickly they learn. I had wanted to train pigs for quite a while, …
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 5, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Education, PPG Summit, Training
BARKS presents session details from PPG’s 2020 Summit and Workshops in Phoenix, Arizona Session Details: Presenter: Dr. Alexandra Protopopova Session Title: How Can We Ask Questions from Non-Verbal Animals? The Basic Science of Choice (Part 1) Session...
by Pet Professional Guild Cat Committee | Feb 27, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By the Pet Professional Guild Cat Committee Important Reminders about the Behavior Getting up high is a natural feline behavior that enables cats to survey their territory and feel safe. Other reasons cats might jump onto counters include to obtain...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Feb 20, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
We wouldn’t be human if frustration didn’t sometimes creep in when managing our dogs, particularly when helping them overcome training and behavior related issues. I don’t think it’s possible not to experience these emotions and I never blame...