by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 4, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians
By Sheila S. Blanchette Anthropomorphism is quite a mouthful of a word, defined by Lexico (2021) as “the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.” Anthropomorphism is commonly seen in our day-to-day lives through social...
by BARKS from the Guild | Oct 28, 2021 | BARKS from the Guild, Personal Development, Training
By Veronica Sanchez The service dog industry is ever growing and changing. With the expanding use of service dogs there has, unfortunately, also been abuse of laws pertaining to service animals and emotional support animals (ESA) in particular. Lawmakers have...
by BARKS from the Guild | Oct 21, 2021 | BARKS from the Guild, Education, Personal Development, Shelter & Rescue, Training
By Lisa Waggoner “The rehabilitation of inmates requires a willing state of mind, a helpful attitude which insists upon finding something of value even in those who have devalued themselves beyond personal hope of redemption…guided by the philosophy of maximum...
by BARKS from the Guild | Oct 14, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Shelter & Rescue, Training
By Yvette Van Veen Fourteen years ago, a series of serendipitous events led me toward a career working with feral and roaming dogs. At that time, free-roaming dogs were not a common discussion topic and the prevailing notion was that...
by BARKS from the Guild | Sep 30, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Diane Garrod It is no fun for a dog who is scared of walking on shiny floors. Slipping and sliding and being worried or afraid every step of the way can diminish confidence. Yet one can find countless videos …
