by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 3, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Joan Hunter Mayer of PPG corporate partner Transpaw Gear® At TransPaw Gear, we want people to have adventures with dogs that are safe and fun. One way to help ensure that happens is by teaching dogs a few...
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 30, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Sharon Empson It has been a little over a year since I trained Dudley as part of my Karen Pryor Academy Certification as a Pet Trainer. Not wanting to add more furry pets to our home, I chose a …
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 26, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Sally Bradbury House training is all about creating good habits. Young pups have very small bladders and very little bladder control, so they need to be in the right place when nature calls. To house train successfully in as...
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 12, 2020 | Pet Guardians, Training
By Donna Savoie Who doesn’t LOVE a puppy? And it is wonderful when puppies LOVE their owners’ guests. But it is also important to start teaching puppies not to jump up on guests sooner rather than later. Guests inevitably say...
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 9, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Susan Nilson and Angelica Steinker Based in Adelaide, Australia, Petra Edwards is currently working on her Ph.D, which focuses primarily on how dogs experience visits to the veterinary clinic while also looking at possible strategies that could be implemented...
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 5, 2020 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Morag Heirs The automatic check-in is one of the most valuable skills to teach your deaf dog. There are a couple of different options, but the principle is to instill a strong habit of visually checking in with the …
