by Daniel Antolec | Jan 14, 2019 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
Getting a new pet is exciting and family members may feel eager to get started with all the fun they have imagined having with their new addition. That is certainly how I felt about every new animal which I took …
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 7, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
By Dr. Lynn Bahr As cat lovers, we’ve all been scratched at least once. But why do some cats play so rough when others never scratch or bite? Cats, by their very nature, are ferocious hunters. These behaviors are formed...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Dec 19, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
It’s nearly Christmas, traditionally the time of year when we look forward to enjoying lots of yummy food, time with our friends and family, hopefully a break from work and of course – pressies! Lots of us also think about …
by Eileen Anderson | Dec 17, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
The trainer Bob Bailey is often quoted as saying that when one is training an animal, “Pavlov is on your shoulder.” He is reminding us that while we are training operant behaviors (sit, down, fetch, weave), there are also respondent...
by Daniel Antolec | Dec 14, 2018 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting, Business Development
As a force-free professional dog trainer and behavior consultant I practice a holistic approach to pet care and training and have worked to develop a network of professionals in various fields who serve the needs of dog owners. These services …
by Pet Professional Guild Cat Committee | Dec 6, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Jennifer Van Valkenburg I actually came to cat training completely by accident. My kitty was overweight and unhealthy so her vet recommended an entirely new lifestyle. This came with adding exercise (I remember thinking, how do you exercise a...
