by BARKS from the Guild | Apr 6, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Kristi Benson One cold day last spring, snow still clinging to the ground and ceding to the warm sun only on the tips of south-facing hillocks, I decided to do something new. I wouldn’t walk my dogs; nor would …
by BARKS from the Guild | Apr 1, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Dr. Lisel O’Dwyer The Adelaide Hills, South Australia have recently faced severe brushfires, an unfortunate situation that has prompted the discussion of the logistical differences between evacuating and housing horses versus dogs and other small domestic pets in...
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 17, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Mary Jean Alsina “I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott Many dogs who come into this world quickly learn that there are many storms of which to be afraid....
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 11, 2021 | Advocacy, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Kayla Sprague Before entering the world of dog training I had never really had an opinion on shock collars. To me they were just another kind of collar, another way to train a dog. I was unaware of any …
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 8, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Training
By Dorothy Heffernan With a growing interest in ‘least intrusive, minimally aversive’ (LIMA) training methods and the ‘least intrusive effective behavior intervention’ (LIEBI) model, many equestrians of today are increasingly starting to consider the option of riding...
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 3, 2021 | Advocacy, Pet Guardians, Training
Woofs from Gizmo’s Office Hey Major and Champ! I wanted to drop you a quick note and congratulate you both on your new “digs!” It’s great watching fellow canines once again enjoying the lush green lawns of the peoples’...
