by PPGWorld | Feb 12, 2018 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
Dear Veterinarian, There are numerous professional organizations that offer membership and credentials in the field of animal training and behavior. Few, however, hold their members to a strict code of conduct which involves the application of their trade through...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Feb 12, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Training
We’re getting a puppy! How amazingly, brilliantly, wonderfully exciting…. then puppy arrives! No, really – having a puppy is an incredibly enriching period of our lives and we are indeed privileged to share our lives with these wondrous, funny, all...
by PPGWorld | Feb 5, 2018 | Training
By Jane Bowers Tracking is a fun activity many dogs can do and that most enjoy. Generally if a dog enjoys retrieving, has some prey drive, shows persistence in finding things and is in good health, they will do well …
by PPGWorld | Feb 2, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Julie Naismith “Is it my fault my dog has separation anxiety?” That’s the most common question dog owners have when they first find out their dog has separation anxiety. It can be hard to ignore the suggestion that you...
by PPGWorld | Jan 21, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Debbie Bauer A common complaint among those who live with deaf (and blind/deaf) dogs is that they use their mouths roughly. This is very common throughout puppyhood and adolescence, but if dogs are not taught to use their mouths...