by Anna Francesca Bradley | Feb 23, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Training
A little too often I think we may demand too much of our dogs. It’s about expectations. If we push too much, we may ultimately push too far, and this is not good with an animal who soaks up what …
by PPGWorld | Feb 21, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Debbie Bauer I receive a lot of great ideas for new blog posts – Thank you so much for those. I’m always looking for ideas to write about that will be useful to each of you as readers. One...
by Pet Professional Guild Cat Committee | Feb 19, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
By Dr. Lynn Bahr Has your cat ever gone MIA in your own home? I lost an entire litter of kittens once in a small 1 bedroom apartment. All five furballs disappeared while I was out running errands. Imagine my...
by Eileen Anderson | Feb 16, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Training
I think I’ve figured something out. I continue to see the concept of choice bandied about the positive reinforcement-based training world. It can be a code word for a setup that includes negative reinforcement. “I’m going to do something physically...
by Daniel Antolec | Feb 13, 2018 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Current Events
I entered law enforcement at 20 years of age. When I retired 30 years later I thought I had seen the full spectrum of human abuse, violence and degradation. The cruelty of humankind no longer shocked me, though it wore …
by PPGWorld | Feb 12, 2018 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
Dear Veterinarian, There are numerous professional organizations that offer membership and credentials in the field of animal training and behavior. Few, however, hold their members to a strict code of conduct which involves the application of their trade through...
