by Carolyn Kocman | Jun 16, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Carolyn Kocman Owners and caretakers can almost always recognize phobia related behaviors. Shaking, drooling, panting, restlessness, pacing, clinging to owners and hiding are all fairly overt and recognizable behaviors that can be triggered by such things as...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Jun 2, 2022 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Don’t you just love being able to have that closeness with your dog? The snuggling in, the mutual touch, and just really enjoying each other’s affection? But sadly it’s not always like this. Not all dogs enjoy or are...
by BARKS from the Guild | May 26, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Patience Fisher There are many challenges for shelters in finding adoptive homes for cats. As an adoption counselor, I always found it disheartening to have a cat returned to the shelter for not getting along with the resident...
by BARKS from the Guild | May 12, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Amanda Ballard [At the time of writing] Kobe is an 18-month-old terrier cross, who is loved madly by his person, Lizzie. My private consultation session with them is the only one in 10 years that has moved me...
by BARKS from the Guild | May 5, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Vicki Ronchette Over the years I have introduced several parrots into my flock of companion birds. During this time I have found there are some things that should be done early on to help shape the bird into...
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by BARKS from the Guild | Apr 28, 2022 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Ryan Cartlidge I’m not proud of it, but recently I pushed a friend – who was staying at our house – off our sofa! Find out why below (as well as how to avoid doing it yourself)...
