by Daniel Antolec | Aug 19, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
Recently I read a Kindle book on the subject of house training a dog, written by Alexandra Santos. I recognized her from a Pet Professional Guild webinar I attended on August 6, 2019 titled Fear Learning and How to Work …
by Daniel Antolec | Jul 13, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
I live in the countryside on a 25 acre parcel surrounded by farmland. We developed our property to support wildlife. Needless to say there are critters of all kinds and in all directions. My dogs love it as much as …
by BARKS from the Guild | May 21, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
By Jenny Efimova Reactive behavior is the tip of the iceberg. It’s what we see: the lunging, the barking, the snarling, the growling, etc. It’s what’s above the surface and it’s what we often want to stop. What we don’t...
by BARKS from the Guild | Apr 15, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
By Karolina Westlund Ph.D. of PPG corporate partner Illis Animal Behaviour Consulting Many animal trainers, veterinarians and pet owners highlight the importance of controlling animals. Controlling them, as in restricting the animals’ movement, their choices and their...
by Eileen Anderson | Feb 18, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
When we bake cookies, some reinforcement is on a variable interval schedule. Have you heard trainers talking about the matching law? This post covers a bit of its history and the nuts and bolts of what it is about. I...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 31, 2019 | Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
By Lily Mickleburgh The use of rewards in dog training is becoming increasingly popular as an effective way of encouraging desired behaviours. However, subtle differences in what you use as a reward, where and when you reward them, can all...
