by PPGWorld | Sep 23, 2015 | Pet Guardians
Many households are on a tight budget when it comes to things like food and health care costs, while the same can be true for our four-legged family members. While we do treat our companion animals like family, sometimes the …
by Daniel Antolec | Sep 15, 2015 | Advocacy, Pet Guardians, Training
As a professional force-free dog trainer I often hear dog owners use the term “punishment” and understand it from their perspective as a word in common use. Webster’s dictionary: 1 the act of punishing; 2 a. a suffering of pain...
by Daniel Antolec | Aug 15, 2015 | Advocacy, Business Development, Pet Guardians, Training
The Pet Professional Guild and force-free training are on my mind on a daily basis and I often think about the trainer certifications I have worked for. I have always been introspective and try to understand things on a deeper …
by Pam Hogle | Jul 27, 2015 | Pet Guardians
I was excited when I read about Get Healthy, Get a Dog, a new report from the Harvard Medical School that describes the connections between life with a dog (or dogs) and better health. The article I read was...
by Eileen Anderson | Jul 2, 2015 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
Oh no. Noisy holiday rolling around again, and your dog is scared of fireworks? Even though it’s just a few days before the holiday, you can make a plan and take action to help your dog be a bit less...
by Eileen Anderson | Jun 20, 2015 | Pet Guardians
I generally write a lot about dog body language in my blog. I discuss letting animals have a say in how and when they are handled and touched. I talk some about how to perceive their answers through observation. And...
