by Susan Nilson | Sep 29, 2014 | Pet Guardians, Training
How to introduce a new dog or cat to a home with resident pets has been well-documented by many an expert. Personally, I have done it successfully so many times over the years I rarely bat an eyelid when another …
by Theo Stewart | Sep 25, 2014 | Pet Guardians, Training
Imagine if somebody, particularly someone you didn’t know, were to approach you directly, grab you and, despite your resistance, squeeze and rub him/herself against you, what would you do? Struggle to escape? Shout at them? Call for help? Slap them?...
by Diane Garrod | Sep 17, 2014 | Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
When was the last time you heard “my dog is dominant” or “my dog is trying to be dominant with (fill in the blank)” or “my dog doesn’t see me as the dominant one”? Dominance in dogs is scientifically proven …
by PPGWorld | Sep 16, 2014 | Pet Guardians, Training
In the light of a recent study stating that – unsurprisingly – electronic training collars present a welfare risk to pet dogs, The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) was delighted to hear American Kennel Club Vice President Gina Dinardo speak out...
by PPGWorld | Sep 4, 2014 | Pet Guardians
On August 13, 2013, I forced myself to say goodbye to my senior Jack Russell rescue Minnie Winnie. She had developed intestinal lymphoma that my vet had diagnosed the previous September. I was thankful to have an anonymous sponsor pay …
by PPGWorld | Sep 4, 2014 | Current Events, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
I’ll never forget the first (and only) time I ended up in a law suit. It was many years ago and I was young and terrified. I had given my landlord a 28 day notice to vacate my apartment, but …
