by BARKS from the Guild | Apr 23, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Rachel Brix Pioneered by Dr. Hal Markowitz in the 1960s, enrichment originated from a focus on zoo animals. He called zoos “concrete wastelands” (Bender & Strong, 2019) and was determined to improve the animals’ lives in captivity. He first...
by BARKS from the Guild | Apr 23, 2021 | Podcast Library
Join pet industry experts (above, left to right) Niki Tudge, founder and president of the Pet Professional Guild and DogNostics Career Center, Gina Phairas, founder, consultant lead, and dogbiz U director at dogbiz, Colleen...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Apr 20, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
As far as behavior consults go, it’s fair to say that reactivity is probably my most commonly encountered issue. The term ‘reactivity’ has become, I feel somewhat of a buzzword over recent years but what I’m referring to in this...
by BARKS from the Guild | Apr 15, 2021 | Podcast Library
Listen to the April 2021 edition of BARKS News! Highlights include: FREE member event Up Your Business Game! New PORTL workshop dates New member job posting board & member profile options New Facebook live sessions Sneak peek at May BARKS...
by BARKS from the Guild | Apr 14, 2021 | Education, Pet Guardians, Training
By Animal Courses Direct Firstly, let’s look at the definition of obedience – ‘It is a form of social influence that involves acting on the orders of an authority figure.’ The word ‘obey’ is all over the internet when it...
by BARKS from the Guild | Apr 12, 2021 | Podcast Library
Join Niki Tudge and Dr. Karolina Westlund of Illis Animal Behaviour Consulting as they discuss emotional learning. Listen to the Podcast here on your preferred platform. Or simply click ‘Play’ below. Read Dr. Westlund’s January cover feature in BARKS from...
by BARKS from the Guild | Apr 6, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Kristi Benson One cold day last spring, snow still clinging to the ground and ceding to the warm sun only on the tips of south-facing hillocks, I decided to do something new. I wouldn’t walk my dogs; nor would …
by BARKS from the Guild | Apr 1, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Dr. Lisel O’Dwyer The Adelaide Hills, South Australia have recently faced severe brushfires, an unfortunate situation that has prompted the discussion of the logistical differences between evacuating and housing horses versus dogs and other small domestic pets in...
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 29, 2021 | Podcast Library
Join Niki Tudge and Alex Pietraszko, head of marketing for PPG corporate partner Animals Courses Direct, discussing all the great programs they offer to pet professionals — as well as the new courses they are working on (more...
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 25, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians
By Andrea Carne Regardless of whichever behavior issue I have been called upon to assist a cat guardian with – whether it be inappropriate toileting, aggression towards humans, or aggression between cats in a multicat household – I can almost...
