by PPGWorld | Jun 4, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
The other day, I got a good laugh reading the bumper sticker of the car in front of me: “My Dog Is Smarter Than Your Honor Student!” This got me wondering as we “pet-parents” often do, about how smart my...
by PPGWorld | Jun 3, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Training
By Sara Richter CPDT-KA As an equestrian coach and riding instructor, most of the clients that I work with come to me with a pre-existing knowledge of traditional horsemanship. One of the most prevalent challenges that I face in my...
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Jun 2, 2016 | Pet Guardians
Professional Pet Care requires knowledge, skills, individual competency and a high level of responsibility. I recently had the pleasure of attending and presenting at a 4-day workshop designed to do just that. In this blog post, I am going to …
by Daniel Antolec | May 30, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting, Pet Guardians, Training
Anyone who has had more than one dog in their life has probably fallen into the pitfall of living many years with their “perfect” dog and then suffering a devastating loss. When another dog eventually enters our life we compare, …
by Pet Professional Guild Cat Committee | May 30, 2016 | Advocacy, Pet Guardians
By Bridget Lehet CAFTP CFTBS Take a moment and look at the world through a cat’s eyes. He is removed from his safe, warm, and familiar home and taken to the veterinarian’s office where he gets poked with a needle....
by Pam Hogle | May 28, 2016 | Advocacy
That dogs have feelings, emotions, and thoughts probably seems obvious to PPG members and readers of my Thinking Dog Blog and to most people who share their lives with pets. But, as I tell my students at Bergin U,...
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | May 27, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
Presenting: TrickMeister Reinforcement Strategies for Success! I can’t believe how quickly the second Pet Professional Guild’s Force-Free Summit is approaching! It doesn’t seem like two minutes since we were in Tampa attending the first Summit in...
by Barbara Hodel | May 25, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Dog owners are not always prepared for the challenges of a teen-aged dog: This can include their emotional response and sometimes over the top reaction to certain stimuli, ‘forgotten’ training, increased exercise requirements, need for more mental...
by Eileen Anderson | May 23, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Training
So you are standing at a party, or in your office, or on your front lawn. Someone you know only vaguely walks up to you. He walks up very close, face to face, close enough that you can see up...
by Tiffany Lovell | May 19, 2016 | Business & Consulting, Training
When I opened my new dog training and behavior consulting business four months ago, I reached out to local veterinarians, groomers and boarding facilities. I also took a little time to research other trainers in my area to see who …
