by BARKS from the Guild | Oct 26, 2020 | Pet Guardians, PPG Summit, Shelter & Rescue, Training
By Devene Godau *This post is the Pet Professional Guild winning entry in our Geek Week 2020 Writers’ Competition* I thought I knew everything there was to know about dogs. As a child I read everything I could and in...
by BARKS from the Guild | Aug 3, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Business & Consulting, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
By Maren Jensen Ph.D. and Angelica Steinker M.Ed. CDBC PDBC PCBC-A The Joy and Journey of Rehabilitating a Dog with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Pica, Separation Anxiety, Noise Sensitivity and Aggression Rumble was a normal puppy. He investigated,...
by Pet Professional Guild Cat Committee | Feb 27, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By the Pet Professional Guild Cat Committee Important Reminders about the Behavior Getting up high is a natural feline behavior that enables cats to survey their territory and feel safe. Other reasons cats might jump onto counters include to obtain...
by Pet Professional Guild Cat Committee | Jan 24, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Francine Miller Q: Should I socialize my kitten? I’ve heard that this is important for puppies, but is it important for kittens too? A: Yes! Although very few people are aware of how important this is, the socialization period...
by Pet Professional Guild Cat Committee | Jan 16, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians
By Tabitha Kucera Q: Why does my cat paw at the water in her bowl prior to drinking it? A: Pawing at, playing with or even splashing in a water dish is not as strange for cats as you might …