by Kris Whipple | Aug 20, 2022 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
Congratulations to Kris Whipple! This post won first prize in the 2022 Canine Scent Writing Competition. Of all the canine behaviors that I teach, calm is the most valuable. Calm dogs are less likely to bark, jump, mouth, lunge, pull...
by Diane Garrod | Aug 18, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
At a recent public event I attended, the question asked most by companion dog owners was, “How do I get my dog to stop barking?” As professionals, of course, the first thing we want to do is ask more …
by Morag Heirs | Jul 21, 2022 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Morag Heirs Barking is a form of communication for all dogs so it is important that we spend some time thinking about why our dogs might be barking. Are they anxious, over-excited, upset, fearful, thrilled, frustrated? Something...
by BARKS from the Guild | Feb 1, 2021 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Cecilia Sumner Not surprisingly, I love living with dogs. I embrace their essential dogginess. Barking, jumping, digging, hunting, these are all normal canine behaviors. I recognize I need to provide an outlet for these behaviors to keep my dogs...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 26, 2021 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Daniel Antolec As an accredited professional dog trainer and certified canine behavior consultant I have devoted myself to helping anxious and fearful dogs. My journey on that path began on August 28, 2012 when I first began working with...