by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 2, 2021 | Pet Guardians, Training
By Joan Hunter Mayer of PPG corporate partner Transpaw Gear® What do selecting a harness for your dog and shoe shopping have in common? More than you might think! When you venture out- or online- to purchase a pair of...
by BARKS from the Guild | Feb 25, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Emily Cassell “So, where do you plan to hold your trick classes?” asked the interviewer from Do More with Your Dog! I hoped she was ready for the answer: “I don’t actually plan to hold in-person classes,” I explained....
by BARKS from the Guild | Feb 16, 2021 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Bob McMillan Most of us have had that “ah- ha!” moment when we look at a dog and suddenly see more than a drooling collection of fur, bright eyes and animals instincts; when we realize here is a creature …
by BARKS from the Guild | Feb 11, 2021 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Ada Simms Many dog trainers and dog owners probably have a closet full of front attaching or no-pull harnesses. It shows that our interest is about the dogs and their comfort, therefore we experiment. Could we find one that...
by BARKS from the Guild | Feb 8, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians
By Dr. Naomi D. Harvey The relationship between stress, behavior and animal health is complex and varied. Chronic, long-term stress interacts in various ways with personality type, behavior and immune health in both people and nonhuman animals. It’s not often...
by BARKS from the Guild | Feb 1, 2021 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Cecilia Sumner Not surprisingly, I love living with dogs. I embrace their essential dogginess. Barking, jumping, digging, hunting, these are all normal canine behaviors. I recognize I need to provide an outlet for these behaviors to keep my dogs...
