by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 17, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Tiff Shao *This post is a selected entry from the Pet Professional Guild Writers’ Competition for Geek Week 2020 * The aquamarine waters looked extra enticing as we approached the river crossing. It was a hot August day and...
by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 10, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
By Karolina Westlund Ph.D. of PPG corporate partner Illis Animal Behaviour Consulting I recently did a little experiment on Facebook. First, my friends and followers helped me name the company’s new mascot, and they also told me what species he...
by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 7, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
By Dr. Liz Bales What is the essence of a cat? When we understand what motivates a cat’s behavior, we understand what to expect from a cat — as a human companion and a companion to other cats in our …
by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 3, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Joan Hunter Mayer of PPG corporate partner Transpaw Gear® At TransPaw Gear, we want people to have adventures with dogs that are safe and fun. One way to help ensure that happens is by teaching dogs a few...
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 30, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Sharon Empson It has been a little over a year since I trained Dudley as part of my Karen Pryor Academy Certification as a Pet Trainer. Not wanting to add more furry pets to our home, I chose a …
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 26, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Sally Bradbury House training is all about creating good habits. Young pups have very small bladders and very little bladder control, so they need to be in the right place when nature calls. To house train successfully in as...
