by BARKS from the Guild | May 19, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Shelter & Rescue, Training
By Lara Joseph As animal trainers and behavior consultants, our work can appear very appealing to pet owners and those who work with and take care of animals. What we demonstrate in our training is a very important tool...
by BARKS from the Guild | May 12, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Amanda Ballard [At the time of writing] Kobe is an 18-month-old terrier cross, who is loved madly by his person, Lizzie. My private consultation session with them is the only one in 10 years that has moved me...
by BARKS from the Guild | May 5, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Vicki Ronchette Over the years I have introduced several parrots into my flock of companion birds. During this time I have found there are some things that should be done early on to help shape the bird into...
by BARKS from the Guild | Apr 21, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Maureen Tay Also known as compulsive eating disorder, compulsive eating is a disorder where a dog tends to eat everything – from food items to non-food items. The specific practice of eating non-food, non-nutritive substances, such as wool...
by BARKS from the Guild | Apr 14, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Miki Saito Unfortunately, even knowledgeable and experienced trainers sometimes hesitate when it comes to working with a blind dog. It is as if they consider the dog’s blindness an obstacle that cannot be overcome. Since blindness cannot be...
by BARKS from the Guild | Feb 18, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Morag Heirs As any reputable behavior consultant will tell you, all animals presenting with a behavior problem should first be checked by a vet. As behavior consultants, we work on veterinary referral for a number of reasons. Firstly, we...
