by Daniel Antolec | Mar 13, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting, Current Events, Training
Thunderphobia is the fear of thunderstorms and it can be severe enough to make a dog’s life miserable. It may be more common than you know. At least 20% of dogs suffer noise phobias including thunderphobia, according to ethologist Dr....
by Daniel Antolec | Feb 13, 2018 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Current Events
I entered law enforcement at 20 years of age. When I retired 30 years later I thought I had seen the full spectrum of human abuse, violence and degradation. The cruelty of humankind no longer shocked me, though it wore …
by Daniel Antolec | Jan 14, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Current Events, Pet Guardians, Training
As a professional dog trainer 60% of my cases are behavioral in nature. Training is about teaching dogs (and owners) how to do things while behavioral cases usually involve changing underlying emotional states such as anxiety, stress and fear. I...
by Daniel Antolec | Dec 12, 2017 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Current Events, Pet Guardians, Training
People around the world enjoy the winter season and many nations celebrate a version of Saint Nicholas. In the United States I witnessed an increase in commercialization and marketing hype since I was a child and Christmas decorations now appear …
by Daniel Antolec | Nov 13, 2017 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Current Events, Pet Guardians, Training
In 2012, my wife and I enrolled in a therapy dog training class which led to a Pet Partners evaluation process for therapy animal teams. I partnered with Buddha and my wife partnered with Gandhi. It was only by working...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Oct 23, 2017 | Animal Behavior, Current Events, Pet Guardians, Training
In the United States, Halloween is widely celebrated and can be a challenge for dogs (see Halloween Hazards for Pets), while here in the United Kingdom, Bonfire night on November 5 is fast approaching – great fun for most...
