by Anna Francesca Bradley | Nov 23, 2020 | Pet Guardians
It seems like no time since the year was just beginning and the trees were coming into bud. And yet somehow, despite the scourge of COVID-19, this year has whipped through and we’re almost facing its end already. So with …
by BARKS from the Guild | Oct 15, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
By Dr. Liz Bales America loves cats! In fact, we have more cats than dogs living in our homes. We currently live with more than 94 million cats, compared to 90 million dogs (Daily Dog Stuff, n.d.). Nearly half of …
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Jun 22, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Saying the word “muzzle,” suggesting the use of and/or using one, or seeing a dog wearing one can have negative connotations for some. But why? Perhaps because we have become used to seeing guard dogs or so-called aggressive dogs wearing …
by Pet Professional Guild Cat Committee | Jun 17, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By the Pet Professional Guild Cat Committee Petting-induced aggression is a commonly reported feline behavior issue whereby adoring owners often find themselves at a loss to understand why their beloved kitty is so accepting of their affection one moment, only...
by Pet Professional Guild Cat Committee | Apr 10, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By the Pet Professional Guild Cat Committee Important Reminders about the Behavior Scratching is a normal, natural behavior for cats that serves many purposes: To communicate and modulate social interactions with other cats by: o Leaving behind a...
