by Theo Stewart | Sep 2, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
An elderly family member is no longer able to look after her dog, so her Cairn terrier Ben has gone to live with a couple and their dog Bonnie, a Labrador cocker spaniel mix. She’s small in size, no bigger …
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Aug 26, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
So you’ve decided after much decision and debate that another four-legged member will join your household. It’s definitely something that needs lots of careful consideration: A quick checklist to think about: Should you choose a dog or a bitch? How...
by BARKS from the Guild | Aug 21, 2019 | Pet Guardians, Training
By Debbie Bauer Here is my handsome, clever, fun-loving boy Vinny on our recent trip to Purina Farms. This picture was taken at their Visitor Center and he is smiling, which is his normal state of mind. You see, on...
by Daniel Antolec | Aug 19, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
Recently I read a Kindle book on the subject of house training a dog, written by Alexandra Santos. I recognized her from a Pet Professional Guild webinar I attended on August 6, 2019 titled Fear Learning and How to Work …
by Eileen Anderson | Aug 16, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Zani’s tail is up, and you’ll see in the video below that it is wagging. Does she look friendly and happy? Why do dogs wag their tails? The prevailing view is that they do so when they feel happy and...
by Theo Stewart | Aug 10, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Hettie is an adorable Cockerpoo puppy who is now 16 weeks old. For the first four weeks that Hettie was with them (8 to 12 weeks old), she was a typical confident, happy and energetic puppy. She would fly around …
