by Eileen Anderson | Jan 17, 2019 | Learning Theory, Training
This 2003 edition book is $4.89 on Amazon. Contents: priceless. There is a science that deals directly with how organisms learn and how to use that information to change the environment in order to change behavior. It’s called applied behavior...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 15, 2019 | Business & Consulting, Personal Development, Pet Guardians, Training
By Don Hanson What we know about the science of canine behavior and dog training is continually evolving. As such, every year I like to select a new book to recommend to my students, my staff, area veterinarians, and my …
by Daniel Antolec | Jan 14, 2019 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
Getting a new pet is exciting and family members may feel eager to get started with all the fun they have imagined having with their new addition. That is certainly how I felt about every new animal which I took …
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 10, 2019 | Training
By Yvette Van Veen Dog training often boils down to a single statement. “I want my dog to listen.” It’s a reasonable request and seems simple. We ask our dogs to do something. In return, we want the dog to...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 7, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
By Dr. Lynn Bahr As cat lovers, we’ve all been scratched at least once. But why do some cats play so rough when others never scratch or bite? Cats, by their very nature, are ferocious hunters. These behaviors are formed...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 3, 2019 | Pet Guardians
By Danette Johnston When I opened a dog day care 19 years ago, I did so because I had been working a shelter and noticed that the majority of the dogs in the shelter were there because they were not …
by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 20, 2018 | Pet Guardians, Training
By Debbie Bauer I am over-the-moon proud of my boy Vinny this month! He and I were away from home for three weeks this month, visiting new places, doing new things, and he took it all in stride. We had...
