by Diane Garrod | Jul 18, 2014 | Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
Let’s face it, humans are “trained” to correct other humans. We correct our spouses, our children, our co-workers and so it isn’t a stretch that this thinking spills over into dog training. We wait for something to go wrong or …
by Drayton Michaels | Jul 17, 2014 | Pet Guardians, Training
Dogs bite because they have teeth is a saying among dog trainers. It is not said in the spirit of sarcasm, though in some benign cases it could be applied, it is said in an attempt to remind people, all …
by Eileen Anderson | Jul 12, 2014 | Pet Guardians, Training
Newsflash. Not all dogs want to be petted. But you wouldn’t know it from watching videos on YouTube. What you can learn on YouTube is that there are lots of dogs whose owners “think” they are enjoying petting. But...
by Drayton Michaels | Jul 8, 2014 | Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
I’d like to thank The Pet Professional Guild for asking me to blog for their website. I feel there is no better organization for pet dog guardians or pet professionals to be members of. I’m honored to be part of …
by PPGWorld | Jul 3, 2014 | Training
My dog is a sociopath! Well he must be because I’ve never seen that “guilty” look on his face when I come home and he has destroyed something! Apparently most dogs are very guilty creatures. Just Google “guilty dogs” and …
by Eileen Anderson | Jul 2, 2014 | Pet Guardians, Training
U.S. folks and Canadians, get ready for the fireworks! This is partially a re-post from 2013, but I’ve added some new resources. People in the U.S. and Canada are getting ready for national holidays that often include all sorts of …
