by Anna Francesca Bradley | Aug 11, 2022 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Dog guardians these days tend to be fairly aware of the crucial importance of socialization. These include the interactions a young puppy will have with people in his/her immediate family, people outside the family, and people of all different...
by Susan Nilson | Aug 4, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
In May 2016, Embark launched its comprehensive pet genetic test in partnership with the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. According to Embark’s website, the test will track “over 200,000 genetic markers, offering ancestry analysis as well as an...
by Patience Fisher | Jul 28, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians
By Patience Fisher From cat food commercials to cartoons and internet cats, it is something of a running joke that cats are picky eaters. But is this common assumption correct? According to C.A. Tony Buffington, a leading researcher...
by Morag Heirs | Jul 21, 2022 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Morag Heirs Barking is a form of communication for all dogs so it is important that we spend some time thinking about why our dogs might be barking. Are they anxious, over-excited, upset, fearful, thrilled, frustrated? Something...
by Angelica Steinker | Jul 7, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Angelica Steinker Consent testing is an informal experiment which allows a dog to offer consent regarding a specific situation. Via her body language the dog communicates a yes or no response. This information is used to: • Improve...
by Kym Iffert | Jun 30, 2022 | Advocacy, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Kym Iffert It was finally a beautiful day in Chicago so I grabbed my bag, my leash, a pocket full of treats and tennis ball and set out for a walk. The neighbors were out and it …
