by Eileen Anderson | Aug 13, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Training
What do the following training descriptions have in common? “My dog’s afraid of strangers. But when she stops barking and makes eye contact with me, I give her a treat.” “I hold her foot. Then I give her a treat …
by PPGWorld | Aug 11, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Training
The following is an excerpt from PPG’s recently released Position Statement on Breed Specific Legislation. The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) is becoming increasingly alarmed at the number of dogs being seized or banned in a variety of communities worldwide...
by Barbara Hodel | Aug 8, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Aren’t dogs supposed to do as they are told and follow so-called “commands?” They are just dogs after all. Interestingly enough, only about 20 years ago we took no for a no and children who approached dogs when they were …
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Aug 5, 2016 | Pet Guardians
Report from PPG’s Four-Day Pet Care Technician Certification Program Workshop (Part Eight of Eight) This is the final post in a series of eight blogs in which we will share a few of the highlights from the PPG workshop...
by PPGWorld | Aug 4, 2016 | Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
Many, many years ago I enrolled in what seemed like a fun weekend workshop with my dog. The ad read, “No limits to learning” or something similar, so of course, I jumped at the chance to attend with my dog....
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Aug 1, 2016 | Pet Guardians
Report from PPG’s Four-Day Pet Care Technician Certification Program Workshop (Part Seven of Eight) In this post we will take a look at Rebekah King’s day three presentation, Canine and Feline Health Health & Handling which included common canine...
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Jul 29, 2016 | Pet Guardians
Report from PPG’s Four-Day Pet Care Technician Certification Program Workshop (Part Six of Eight) In this post we will take a look at part two of PPG president Niki Tudge’s presentation, What is Force-Free Ethical Pet Care? Caring for...
by Pam Hogle | Jul 28, 2016 | Training
A cardinal rule in education, dog training, anything where one person is trying to affect another’s (person’s or dog’s) behavior is that the trainee determines what the reward or motivator is. If I am not interested in food, I am...
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Jul 25, 2016 | Pet Guardians
Report from PPG’s Four-Day Pet Care Technician Certification Program Workshop (Part Five of Eight) This is part of a series of blogs in which we will share a few of the highlights from day two of PPG’s recent workshop...
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Jul 22, 2016 | Pet Guardians
Report from PPG’s Four-Day Pet Care Technician Certification Program Workshop (Part Four of Eight) This is the fourth in a series of eight blogs in which we will share a few of the highlights from day two of PPG’s...
