by Daniel Antolec | Nov 24, 2020 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
For the first time, I missed the writing deadline for my monthly PPG blog this month. Sadly, it was unavoidable, as I could muster neither the energy or the words to do so. We each lose our beloved pets, and …
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Nov 23, 2020 | Pet Guardians
It seems like no time since the year was just beginning and the trees were coming into bud. And yet somehow, despite the scourge of COVID-19, this year has whipped through and we’re almost facing its end already. So with …
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 17, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
By Andrea Carne The Star Trek character Spock once said: “Logic clearly dictates that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Or the one.” (Meyer, 1982). This movie quote popped into my mind upon reading the...
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 12, 2020 | Pet Guardians, Training
By Donna Savoie Who doesn’t LOVE a puppy? And it is wonderful when puppies LOVE their owners’ guests. But it is also important to start teaching puppies not to jump up on guests sooner rather than later. Guests inevitably say...
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 9, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Susan Nilson and Angelica Steinker Based in Adelaide, Australia, Petra Edwards is currently working on her Ph.D, which focuses primarily on how dogs experience visits to the veterinary clinic while also looking at possible strategies that could be implemented...
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 5, 2020 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Morag Heirs The automatic check-in is one of the most valuable skills to teach your deaf dog. There are a couple of different options, but the principle is to instill a strong habit of visually checking in with the …