by BARKS from the Guild | Sep 10, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
By Karolina Westlund Ph.D. of PPG corporate partner Illis Animal Behaviour Consulting Destructive behaviour can be extremely frustrating. Image: concept by ILLIS ABC, drawing by Pyrrth Destructive behaviour from your beloved pet can be a nuisance. Assuming there’s not...
by Drayton Michaels | Sep 6, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
Dog play is comprised of “ritualized aggression”, and aggression is rooted in fear. In ritualized aggression, there are varying degrees of fear/stress/aversions, along the spectrum from slight stress to possibly full blown fear, that results in a fight or bite...
by BARKS from the Guild | Sep 5, 2019 | Business & Consulting, Business Development, Personal Development, Training
By Veronica Boutelle of PPG corporate partner, dogbiz Do any of these group training class challenges sound familiar? Students who tell you their dogs “only behave during class” or “when the trainer is around” Starting class with 6 students and...
by Theo Stewart | Sep 2, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
An elderly family member is no longer able to look after her dog, so her Cairn terrier Ben has gone to live with a couple and their dog Bonnie, a Labrador cocker spaniel mix. She’s small in size, no bigger …
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Aug 26, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
So you’ve decided after much decision and debate that another four-legged member will join your household. It’s definitely something that needs lots of careful consideration: A quick checklist to think about: Should you choose a dog or a bitch? How...
by BARKS from the Guild | Aug 21, 2019 | Pet Guardians, Training
By Debbie Bauer Here is my handsome, clever, fun-loving boy Vinny on our recent trip to Purina Farms. This picture was taken at their Visitor Center and he is smiling, which is his normal state of mind. You see, on...
