by Anna Francesca Bradley | Apr 7, 2022 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Anna Bradley If you’re anything like me, I absolutely love buying my dogs new toys. The look on their faces is pure joy and excitement when the novelty factor of a new toy kicks in – there’s nothing...
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 30, 2022 | Podcast Library
When and How Should We Advocate for Outdoor Pets? Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on When and How Should We Advocate for Outdoor Pets? Pet guardians and pet professionals, listen as panel members...
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 25, 2022 | Animal Behavior, Training
By Ryan Cartlidge Have you ever wanted to train an animal that was ‘not food motivated’? This challenge is something I have often heard people tell me over the years! And I always think to myself, “does your animal...
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 23, 2022 | Podcast Library
Join Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Committee chair Judy Luther as they Chat and Chuckle with Claire Staines of Lothlorien Dog Services in Scotland, UK. Listen as they discuss bringing home a new puppy – the trials and tribulations…and so...
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 20, 2022 | Podcast Library
How Do We Advocate for Inclusivity and Diversity? Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on How Do We Advocate for Inclusivity and Diversity? Pet guardians and pet professionals, listen as panel members share...
by BARKS from the Guild | Feb 18, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Morag Heirs As any reputable behavior consultant will tell you, all animals presenting with a behavior problem should first be checked by a vet. As behavior consultants, we work on veterinary referral for a number of reasons. Firstly, we...
by BARKS from the Guild | Feb 11, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Training
By Cecelia Sumner One of my general observations about dogs is they are not good at sharing. From a canine point of view, attention, food, toys, even a comfortable resting place might be worth protecting from encroachment. And, the encroachers...