by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Aug 2, 2017 | Pet Guardians, Training
Recently, my nephew and I saw a dog running down a busy main road. She was very lucky as between us we managed to redirect her down an alleyway away from all the traffic and eventually I got her …
by Pet Professional Guild Cat Committee | Jul 6, 2017 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
By Susan Nilson An estimated 40 – 75 percent of all cats that present with behavioral symptoms have some kind of elimination disorder, making it the most commonly reported feline behavior problem of all (Overall, 1997) and the most common...
by PPGWorld | Jul 3, 2017 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
By Susan Claire, CPDT-KA If you own a dog, then you teach English as a second language. A dog’s native tongue is body language. Yet, dogs adapt and learn our English words with remarkable ability. There are many emotions that...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Jun 24, 2017 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
If I had $1 for every time an owner told me how irate they were about something that had happened in the park when they were walking their dog – well, you know the rest! So what are the unspoken...
by Barbara Hodel | Jun 21, 2017 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Labeling normal dog behaviors like barking, digging, jumping up, chasing, growling and others as problems is something my colleagues and I have started seeing more often in our classes and consultations. However, typical puppy behaviors can include mouthing,...
by Eileen Anderson | Jun 17, 2017 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
The other day I was pondering the trend of talking about teaching “self-control” and “impulse control” in our dogs. I got to thinking about “leave it,” both the term and the behavior. I realized a couple things. First, the...
