by Barbara Hodel | Mar 22, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Easter is just around the corner and what could be better than taking the dog for a short or long break. There is really nothing like a holiday with your four-legged best friend. However to have a stress free time, …
by Daniel Antolec | Mar 17, 2016 | Advocacy, Learning Theory, Training
Recently I learned of a trainer whose specialty is working with hunting dogs. For the purpose of this blog I will call him Bob, mostly because I like that name, and I like the trainer. The majority of hunting dog …
by Niki Tudge | Mar 16, 2016 | Current Events, Training
The Top 7 Reasons You Absolutely Cannot Miss The Pet Professional Guild’s Annual Educational Summit 1. You Will Have Lots of Fun From the Welcome Reception, to Quiz Night, ‘Munch and Learn’ Merry-Go-Round and the Gala Dinner you will have...
by Eileen Anderson | Mar 10, 2016 | Training
I decided a while back to teach my dogs to cross their paws as a trick. I followed the instructions on one of Emily Larlham’s excellent videos: Dog Tricks Tutorial: Cross Your Paws. But I didn’t end up making...
by Tonya Wilhelm | Mar 8, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Training
I am often asked why dogs eat toilet paper. I would estimate that in every group dog training class I teach, it’s asked at least once during the course. And during that inquiry, more than one person’s dog eats toilet …
by PPGWorld | Mar 4, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
I’m not a fan of feeding dogs from bowls, as it doesn’t provide any type of enrichment. A bowl filled with food, is typically devoured within a few minutes, and needless to say, there is no particular skill or challenge...
