by Barbara Hodel | Feb 21, 2017 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
Go to any online dog forum and the question will come up rather sooner than later: My dog barks, what should I do? The advice then often starts with citronella or even shock collars, rattle cans, and other unpleasant devices …
by PPGWorld | Feb 17, 2017 | Learning Theory, Training
By Don Hanson BFRAP CDBC ACCBC CPDT-KA It was in the September of 2002 that the first version of this article appeared in Paw Prints, the Green Acres Kennel Shop newsletter. I update the article on a regular basis...
by Daniel Antolec | Feb 13, 2017 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting, Training
Those in the world of canine training and behavior know there is a wide gap between philosophy and methods employed by professionals, and even some rifts between professional organizations. It can be confusing for those of us in the field, …
by Eileen Anderson | Feb 9, 2017 | Animal Behavior, Training
Latent learning has a precise definition in learning theory and it’s not what many people think. It’s not magic learning that happens during downtime–at least not in the way people assume. It is not a sudden better performance after a...
by Amanda Newell | Feb 6, 2017 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting, Business Development, Personal Development, Training
The more I work as a behavior consultant, the more I realize how much we are all influenced by both the opinions and attitudes of those around us and, possibly more importantly, how the words we, and other people, use.…
by PPGWorld | Feb 1, 2017 | Current Events, News Releases
Educational summit in Orlando, Florida will feature a wide range of renowned speakers, hands-on labs, academic sessions with new Ph.D presenters, package and payment options, plus an event app to keep registrants up-to-date TAMPA, Fla. – Jan. 31, 2017 –...
by Pam Hogle | Jan 28, 2017 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory
A guide dog partner, Deni Elliott, devised a dog version of the marshmallow test for her guide dog. She administered it to her guide Alberta a few years ago. Alberta did well; she actually did many of the things that...
by Barbara Hodel | Jan 22, 2017 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
Recently I got asked: “What should I do when my dog goes over to another dog, puts his head over the other dog’s shoulder and, depending on the other dog’s reaction, they will start squabbling?” So far no one got …
by PPGWorld | Jan 18, 2017 | Current Events, News Releases
Eligible candidates can apply for educational opportunities that support PPG’s stance on avoiding the use of aversive methods and equipment in animal care and training WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – Jan. 17, 2017 – PRLog — The Pet Professional Guild...
by PPGWorld | Jan 17, 2017 | Training
By Don Hanson BFRAP CDBC ACCBC CPDT-KA Dog lovers use a variety of words when talking about their favorite subject. Sometimes we use a word because it is it is the only one we know, or sometimes we use a...
