by Anna Francesca Bradley | Aug 25, 2022 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
I often wonder why some of us expect our dogs to miraculously accept collars, harnesses, leashes, and the like. After all, dogs are not born with these alien contraptions attached to their person! But some of this gear must …
by Diane Garrod | Aug 18, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
At a recent public event I attended, the question asked most by companion dog owners was, “How do I get my dog to stop barking?” As professionals, of course, the first thing we want to do is ask more …
by Angelica Steinker | Jul 7, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Angelica Steinker Consent testing is an informal experiment which allows a dog to offer consent regarding a specific situation. Via her body language the dog communicates a yes or no response. This information is used to: • Improve...
by Carolyn Kocman | Jun 16, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Carolyn Kocman Owners and caretakers can almost always recognize phobia related behaviors. Shaking, drooling, panting, restlessness, pacing, clinging to owners and hiding are all fairly overt and recognizable behaviors that can be triggered by such things as...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Jun 2, 2022 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Don’t you just love being able to have that closeness with your dog? The snuggling in, the mutual touch, and just really enjoying each other’s affection? But sadly it’s not always like this. Not all dogs enjoy or are...