by Anna Francesca Bradley | Dec 23, 2021 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
It can be so easy in all the madness and mayhem to overlook our dogs’ needs over the holiday period. Certainly, I always have an influx of inquiries at the beginning of a new year because a dog’s behavior has …
by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 21, 2021 | Podcast Library
Meeting People Where They Are to Facilitate Change Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on Meeting People Where They Are to Facilitate Change. Pet guardians and pet professionals, listen as panel members share their...
by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 16, 2021 | Advocacy, BARKS from the Guild, Business & Consulting, Education, Pet Guardians
By Susan Nilson The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel was launched in August and has already held its first three sessions, where the panel discussed How To Best Advocate for Positive Reinforcement Methods, How to Reach and Work with...
by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 13, 2021 | Podcast Library
Join Niki Tudge as she chats with Molly Kelsey of The Cat Counsellor about feline enrichment and socialization…and much more! Listen to the Podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or simply click ‘Play’ below. About Molly Kelsey CVn ISFM...
by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 9, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Morag Heirs Within my day to day life as a canine professional, I am regularly asked for advice on cases where standard training approaches seem to be failing. In some of these cases, deafness or visual impairment is also...
by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 6, 2021 | Podcast Library
Join Niki Tudge as she chats with Veronica Sanchez of Cooperative Paws Service Dog Education about service dog certification. Listen to Podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or simply click ‘Play’ below. Veronica Sanchez M.Ed CABC CPDT-KA is the...
by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 2, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Shelter & Rescue
By Melissa Taylor Like many shelters, my shelter, Friends For Life Animal Shelter in Houston, Texas, relies heavily on volunteers to meet the needs of program animals. In 2019, our volunteers donated 21,046 hours – enough to replace 10 full-time...
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 29, 2021 | Podcast Library
“Being Nicer” While Advocating Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on “Being Nicer” While Advocating. Pet guardians and pet professionals, listen as panel members share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Nov 25, 2021 | Animal Behavior, Training
Welcoming a new pup into your household should be a time of absolute pure joy – he or she is a new family member after all, but sometimes it just turns into something akin to pure chaos, which is a …
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 18, 2021 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Rachel Brix The Experimental Dog Park at Ohlone Park in Berkley, California, which is generally acknowledged as the first leash-free American dog park, was created in 1979. Since then dogs parks have grown exponentially in popularity. According to the...
