by Yvette Van Veen | Jun 23, 2022 | BARKS from the Guild, Training
By Yvette Van Veen A common expression used in clicker training is that the click “ends the behavior.” Rarely do we stop to think what this really means but it bears closer examination. Typically, the phrase indicates that dogs...
by Carolyn Kocman | Jun 16, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
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...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jun 14, 2022 | Podcast Library
Join Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Committee chair Judy Luther as they Chat and Chuckle with Mychelle Garrigan of PPG corporate partner, Pet Pro Marketing. Pet Pro Marketing provides digital marketing services for pet care professionals including website design,...
by Kate Mallatratt | Jun 9, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Training
By Kate Mallatratt One of my behavior colleagues posed a very interesting question recently, “If you always set your dog up for success and aim for errorless learning, are you not stunting your dog’s ability for critical thinking, limiting...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jun 7, 2022 | Podcast Library
Join Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Committee chair Judy Luther as they Chat and Chuckle with Dr. Kristina Spaulding of PPG corporate partner, Science Matters Academy of Animal Behavior. The trio discuss upcoming Research Bites topics and so much...