by Anna Francesca Bradley | Nov 23, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
I work with many owners of rescue or re-homed dogs and one topic I’ve thought about many times, sometimes raised by owners themselves and possibly a little controversial, is do we sometimes give up on our dogs too easily? Of …
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 21, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Training
By Hannah Blumenfeld “Not a nice dog,” says the woman on the sidewalk. Lucy and I had just walked past her, and although I was shoving treats in Lucy’s mouth, the woman locked eyes with my beautiful beast. This scares …
by Eileen Anderson | Nov 19, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Training
I wrote this article especially for people who are either new to using a clicker or have not dealt extensively with a fearful dog. If your dog is scared by the noise of the clicker, slow down. Switch to a …
by Daniel Antolec | Nov 13, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Recently I attended a dog event and observed about 30 dogs and their handlers come and go in the course of three hours. Most of the dogs were taken to one another for greetings. Call it the curse of knowledge, …
by Niki Tudge | Nov 12, 2018 | Business Development, Personal Development
We all have limited time and resources so choosing which conference to attend each year is an important decision for all professionals. There are several things to consider when making your choice to ensure we make the most efficient and …
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 9, 2018 | Pet Guardians
By Danette Johnston If your dog currently attends dog day care or you are thinking about starting, here is some food for thought… I have owned and operated a dog day care and training facility for over 18 years now....
by Pet Professional Guild Cat Committee | Nov 6, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
By Jennifer Van Valkenburg In this post, I am going to talk about a very basic feline need – going to the litter box. Cat owners may wonder, when there is a perfectly good litter box, why does their cat …
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 2, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
By Stephanie Peters “Help, my dog is aggressive!” This is often the first thing that I hear from potential clients when they contact me for a training or behavior consultation. They may be troubled by certain behaviors their dog is...
