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Thunder, Lightning and Barometric Pressure
By Carolyn Kocman
Owners and caretakers can almost always recognize phobia related behaviors. Shaking, drooling, panting, restlessness, pacing, clinging to owners and hiding are all fairly overt and recognizable behaviors that can be triggered by such things as loud noises or ...
Grab the Positives and Keep Going!
I don't know what it is lately… Maybe it is something to do with the pandemic and all the associated stress, but recently I have met a lot of pet owners who are really struggling.
I don't ...
Is Love Enough?
By June Pennell
I would love to be able to say that love is enough to help a troubled dog. Indeed, perhaps it is enough for a dog without any behavior issues or a troubled background. ...
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The Art of Reading Dogs
Report from PPG's Four-Day Pet Care Technician Certification Program Workshop (Part Three of Eight)
This is the third in a series of blogs in which I will endeavor to share a few of the highlights from PPG's recent Certified Pet Care Technician workshop along with some of my own personal ...
Taking the Pulse of Dog Training
As a professional (force-free) dog trainer I am always looking for help from researchers who investigate canine cognition and behavior, to glean new information and ways to apply knowledge gained from science. Since you are reading this I suspect you do the same.
Sometimes the little things ...
Bringing a New Cat into Your Dog’s Home. Should You?
If you are a dog person, you may be a cat person too! The allure of the feline purr and silliness of a kitty may be too much to pass up. But, will your dog feel the same way?
My wish is that dog guardians really take a good look at their dog's behavior and lifestyle before making this ...
Empowerment: A Key Factor in Dog Training
Report from PPG's Four-Day Pet Care Technician Certification Program Workshop (Part Two of Eight)
The Pet Professional Guild recently held a Certified Pet Care Technician workshop at its Florida HQ. Topics covered included: How Pets Learn, Canine Behavior & Social Communication, Canine ...
An Introduction to Clicker Training
Clicker training is a way of training that has become increasingly popular due to its simplicity, effectiveness and gentle approach.
The idea behind it
Animals will naturally repeat a behaviour that has good results, and not repeat a behaviour that does not have good results. Trainers can ...
New Study Aims to Understand Behavior of Lost/Missing Cats
Lost cats that are not found by their families are a major contributing factor to the feral cat, homeless cat, and shelter cat populations. This is evident when you realize that the national "Return to Owner" (RTO) rate for stray cats that end up in animal shelters is 2 percent. That’s only ...
Pet Care, the Force-Free Way
Report from PPG's Four-Day Pet Care Technician Certification Program Workshop (Part One of Eight)
PPG recently held a four-day pet care technician certification workshop at its Florida headquarters. Topics covered included: How Pets Learn, Canine Behavior & Social Communication, Canine ...
Not Just a Trainer
By Veronica Boutelle MA Ed, CTC
It’s funny sometimes the things you find yourself doing. I imagine doctors don’t anticipate spending half their lives wrangling with insurance companies when they first imagine what it would be like to help people be well. Most real estate agents probably don’t ...
July 4th Chill Out!
By Fran Berry
With the 4th of July holiday upon us, this article may seem like a day late and a dollar short, however, A client recently contacted me on an unrelated matter, and casually mentioned that she was all prepared for dealing with her noise phobic dog during this weekend of fireworks ...