by PPGWorld | Sep 7, 2015 | Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting
While historically empathy has perhaps been seen as a fluffy, feel good emotion with little relevance to science, or science based practice, our lack of empathy has, arguably, led us into the dangerous territory we entered in decades gone by. …
by Eileen Anderson | Sep 3, 2015 | Training
When people consider how to teach a dog to stand, they usually envision the action of standing up. They focus on getting the dog up on their feet from a sit or a down. But that’s the hard way...
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Aug 20, 2015 | Training
Why I Believe We Should All Be Teaching Our Dogs To Do Tricks. You probably don’t realize it but you have already taught your dog to do lots of tricks! Have you taught your dog to sit, lie down, stand, …
by Daniel Antolec | Aug 15, 2015 | Advocacy, Business Development, Pet Guardians, Training
The Pet Professional Guild and force-free training are on my mind on a daily basis and I often think about the trainer certifications I have worked for. I have always been introspective and try to understand things on a deeper …
by Carolyn Kocman | Aug 14, 2015 | Animal Behavior, Training
Do dogs see in color or black and white? How did my dog know that a thunderstorm was coming? Why does my dog bark when no one is there? How curious the dog’s world must be for them to respond …