by Theo Stewart | May 26, 2014 | Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
LOSING HEART Why do so many clients with fearful or reactive dogs, who often have started off so well, lose heart? The reason is because they just don’t fully accept the time and work that changing fear-based or guarding...
by Eileen Anderson | May 24, 2014 | Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
I am mystified by one particular argument of those who use protocols for fearful or reactive dogs other than desensitization/counterconditioning (DS/CC). These other protocols often use negative reinforcement; if not that, then sometimes desensitization without...
by Susan Nilson | May 19, 2014 | Pet Guardians, Training
The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) is promoting education and a better understanding of canine body language as paramount in reducing the number of dog bites this National Dog Bite Prevention Week, taking place 18 – 24 May, 2014. According to …
by PPGWorld | Mar 12, 2014 | Training
by Dr. Peter Dobias, DVM Read the full blog here Why can collars cause hypothyroidism and other health problems Learn about better alternatives. Before you start reading the following lines, I invite you to do a little test. Open your...
by Niki Tudge | Mar 1, 2014 | Advocacy, Current Events, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
By Angelica Steinker and Niki Tudge © 2012 Effective training procedures lay the foundation for an animal’s healthy socialization, capacity for learning and will help prevent behavior problems. Since a wide variety of equipment and tools are commonly used when...
by PPGWorld | Feb 21, 2014 | Training
by Niki Tudge April is designated Pet First Aid Awareness Month™ so I started thinking about the things that pet dog owners may be doing on a daily basis that could be risking the long term health of their dogs …
