by BARKS from the Guild | May 20, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Maureen Tay As a trainer, the issue of aggression is raised a lot. Indeed, it is the most commonly reported behavior issue by dog owners (Overall, 2013). One owner who contacted me recently had adopted a new dog and...
by BARKS from the Guild | Apr 23, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Rachel Brix Pioneered by Dr. Hal Markowitz in the 1960s, enrichment originated from a focus on zoo animals. He called zoos “concrete wastelands” (Bender & Strong, 2019) and was determined to improve the animals’ lives in captivity. He first...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Apr 20, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
As far as behavior consults go, it’s fair to say that reactivity is probably my most commonly encountered issue. The term ‘reactivity’ has become, I feel somewhat of a buzzword over recent years but what I’m referring to in this...
by BARKS from the Guild | Apr 6, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Kristi Benson One cold day last spring, snow still clinging to the ground and ceding to the warm sun only on the tips of south-facing hillocks, I decided to do something new. I wouldn’t walk my dogs; nor would …
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 17, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Mary Jean Alsina “I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott Many dogs who come into this world quickly learn that there are many storms of which to be afraid....
