by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 3, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Michelle Wieser When a leashed dog barks, pulls or lunges at other dogs (or wildlife, skateboards, kids, bikers, etc.), it is known as leash reactivity. Dogs may feel trapped and restricted by the leash and, unfortunately, given that they...
by Tonya Wilhelm | Nov 30, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
Hitting the open road with a dog can be a great adventure. There are so many great dog-friendly destinations you can explore, but traveling with dogs can be a challenge if you aren’t prepared. To get you and Fido ready …
by Pam Hogle | Nov 28, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory
What if there were a test that could tell you whether a dog would make a good assistance dog or detection dog or search & rescue dog … or whatever career you hoped the dog would choose? Researchers Evan MacLean...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Nov 23, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
I work with many owners of rescue or re-homed dogs and one topic I’ve thought about many times, sometimes raised by owners themselves and possibly a little controversial, is do we sometimes give up on our dogs too easily? Of …
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 21, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Training
By Hannah Blumenfeld “Not a nice dog,” says the woman on the sidewalk. Lucy and I had just walked past her, and although I was shoving treats in Lucy’s mouth, the woman locked eyes with my beautiful beast. This scares …
by Eileen Anderson | Nov 19, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Training
I wrote this article especially for people who are either new to using a clicker or have not dealt extensively with a fearful dog. If your dog is scared by the noise of the clicker, slow down. Switch to a …
