by Daniel Antolec | Aug 14, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Personal Development, Pet Guardians, Training
When I got my first dog in 1983 I knew nothing about living with dogs, so naturally I got a puppy. Needless to say I knew even less about raising a puppy. Samantha relied upon me to teach her, and …
by BARKS from the Guild | Aug 8, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting, Personal Development
By Joanne Ometz “The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.” – Mark Twain This quote has become ubiquitous. It is on coffee mugs, bumper stickers, and T-shirts. But why do so many people feel this...
by BARKS from the Guild | Aug 2, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
By Yvette Van Veen How to ask your dog questions…overshadowing part two. My last blog introduced the concept of overshadowing by offering a simple example to illustrate the point. For an explanation of the concept, you can read that blog...
by Pam Hogle | Jul 28, 2018 | Animal Behavior
A wonderful Australian study published July 6 looks at the expectations of potential dog adopters and considers them in light of the potential adopters’ previous dog ownership experience (or lack thereof). It’s a nice look at what people are thinking...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Jul 24, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Over the last two years or so, my behaviour practice has welcomed more and more dogs from overseas. Sometimes these are canines with profound behavioural difficulties. I have always assisted several imported dogs per year but there seems to have …
by Daniel Antolec | Jul 14, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
As a professional dog trainer taking behavioral cases I see how confusing it can be for pet owners to know what sort of help they need and where to find it. Lack of regulation and transparency in the industry …
