by BARKS from the Guild | Jun 23, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Business & Consulting, Pet Guardians
By Dr. Sheryl L. Walker Of all my years studying animal behavior and consulting with individual clients and animal shelters, there was one case in particular that stood out, partly because it featured two incredibly dedicated guardians. Ironically, it was...
by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 10, 2019 | Business & Consulting, Business Development, Training
By Veronica Boutelle of PPG corporate partner, dogbiz Frustration over unfinished cases and low client compliance—endemic issues in our industry—often lead us to view clients as lazy, uncommitted, unskilled, uncaring, cheap. As positive reinforcement trainers, we...
by Daniel Antolec | Feb 14, 2016 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
“Can I say no to my dog?” is a question I often hear from new clients. My short answer is “Yes, you can use any word or sound you please in training.” Pavlov proved that long ago. The problem is …