by BARKS from the Guild | Feb 4, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Shelter & Rescue, Training
By Jane Gerard It is often stated that the relinquishment of dogs to animal shelters in Europe and the US is largely due to behavior issues (American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, 2008; Miklósi, 2007). I am saddened but not...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 27, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Training
By Yvette Van Veen Learning to work with a reactive, anxious or fearful dog is a challenging process. Dog owners especially struggle. They must learn new skills and execute them correctly, while working with a difficult, if not dangerous, dog....
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 20, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Mary Jean Alsina Leash reactivity can be one of the most common (and embarrassing) problems dog owners deal with on a daily basis. It is also one of the most requested behavioral issues I work on with clients. Disapproving...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 6, 2022 | Advocacy, BARKS from the Guild, Training
By Gail Radtke In a previous article I wrote about how my dog, Lanie, became a St. John Ambulance (SJA) therapy dog in British Columbia, Canada (see The Miracle Mutt, BARKS from the Guild, October 2014, pp....
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Jan 2, 2022 | Training
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