by Anna Francesca Bradley | Jan 21, 2021 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
‘Banking the Positive’ is actually a comment I wish I could take credit for, but it’s actually something one of my clients said. She came up with it during a conversation we were having about her dog during some walk …
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 18, 2021 | Animal Behavior, Training
By Margo Patrick *This post is a selected entry from the Pet Professional Guild Writers’ Competition for Geek Week 2020* My goal is to educate and facilitate health, wellness and communication through building or repairing the relationship known as the...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 4, 2021 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
By Karolina Westlund Ph.D. of PPG corporate partner Illis Animal Behaviour Consulting It took me years to realize this, but there are some approaches that really propelled my learning about animal behaviour management in general, and animal training specifically. Here...
by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 29, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Don Hanson When you have a dog that is exhibiting aggressive behavior, you have a responsibility to keep yourself, your family, your pets, and your community safe. A dog that is behaving aggressively is experiencing some form of emotional...
by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 17, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Tiff Shao *This post is a selected entry from the Pet Professional Guild Writers’ Competition for Geek Week 2020 * The aquamarine waters looked extra enticing as we approached the river crossing. It was a hot August day and...
by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 15, 2020 | Personal Development, Training
By Aida Garcia *This post is a selected entry from the Pet Professional Guild Writers’ Competition for Geek Week 2020 * I am a disabled combat veteran. At one time, I lived and breathed the Marine Corps. From the day...
