by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 2, 2019 | BARKS from the Guild, Business & Consulting, Business Development, Personal Development
By John D. Visconti In a previous article (see Fetch More Dollars: Selling Is Helping, BARKS from the Guild, June 2014, p.59), I discussed the negative association many trainers have with the words ‘selling’ and ‘salesperson.’ Additionally,...
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 28, 2019 | Pet Guardians, Training
By Eileen Anderson This is a story from a client of one of my professional trainer friends. Let’s call my friend “Phoebe.” My friend had met the client for some coaching for her young, exuberant dog, Raven. But it was...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Nov 25, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
So many times people say to me – your dog must be perfectly behaved right? Well…yes, he responds very well to what I ask him to do in various situations, but it doesn’t ‘just happen.’ It’s not something that miraculously...
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Nov 20, 2019 | Podcast Library
Guest: Sally Williams, cat behavior consultant, owner of The Contented Cat, founding director of The Brodie Fund, founder of The Feline Fine Project and ‘mom’ to Marlinthebuddhacat Topic: Pet cancer and its impact on family members. The diagnosis of...
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 18, 2019 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Training
By Bob McMillan Positive training is not a new idea. With starts and stops over the last century, it has been used by empathetic individuals to bring out the best in their animal companions. A recent book, Elephant Company by...
by Daniel Antolec | Nov 14, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting, Pet Guardians, Training
Dog trainers enjoy the privileged opportunity of influencing the life and welfare of other people’s pets. With that comes great responsibility to only use methods and equipment which are modern and effective, while promoting a positive relationship as the dog...
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 11, 2019 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Gail Radtke Changing your career in your 40s is nerve-wracking at the best of times but I was lucky enough to have a very special friend to inspire and guide me towards following my passion. That special someone was …
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 7, 2019 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Donna Savoie Dickens’ family purchased him from a breeder when he was five months old. The breeder did not allow the family to see the entire litter nor the dam and sire before they took him, but brought him …
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 4, 2019 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Eileen Anderson How many of us have heard about food-toy failures from our friends and clients? “I tried the Kong with my puppy, but she didn’t like it,” or, “My dog is not smart enough for those puzzle...
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 1, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Karolina Westlund Ph.D. of PPG corporate partner Illis Animal Behaviour Consulting There’s a debate raging in Sweden about whether choke collars are potentially dangerous to dogs. Pros and cons of choke collars? Photo: Elf, Wikipedia Several influential dog coaches...
