by Anna Francesca Bradley | Mar 25, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
In today’s society, it seems everything has to happen ‘now.’ Results are expected instantaneously and I think, sadly, this notion has to a certain extent worked it’s way into how we think, feel, and live our lives with our dogs …
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 21, 2019 | Pet Guardians, Training
By Debbie Bauer Brushing, combing, cutting toenails, being held for vet examinations and treatment – these things are a part of life for our dogs. These aren’t events that will happen once and never again. Instead, these are lifelong skills...
by Eileen Anderson | Mar 18, 2019 | Pet Guardians, Training
Alex in the foreground, with Rusty and Andrew behind him—photo from 1993. Yes, they are in a bathtub. Many years ago I lost Alexander, my dear, dear cat to stomach cancer. This was before veterinary medicine had the technology that’s...
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 11, 2019 | Training
By Yvette Van Veen We’ve all heard it. “When do the rewards stop?” The knee jerk reaction by many, especially on social media is to cave, to placate, to give the client at least some of what. ” Variable reinforcement,...
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 7, 2019 | Pet Guardians, Training
By Jennifer Smith of EasyPetFence.com, a PPG corporate partner Dog trainers, animal shelters and pet owners alike choose to fence-in yards for several reasons. For one, pet fencing allows dogs and cats to exercise; play; and socialize with other animals....
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 4, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Kathleen Godfrey As a trainer, my goal is to help to help both dogs and their guardians have the best possible life together. New client Angie heard about me through a friend I’d helped the friend work with a …
