by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 20, 2018 | Pet Guardians, Training
By Debbie Bauer I am over-the-moon proud of my boy Vinny this month! He and I were away from home for three weeks this month, visiting new places, doing new things, and he took it all in stride. We had...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Dec 19, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
It’s nearly Christmas, traditionally the time of year when we look forward to enjoying lots of yummy food, time with our friends and family, hopefully a break from work and of course – pressies! Lots of us also think about …
by Eileen Anderson | Dec 17, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
The trainer Bob Bailey is often quoted as saying that when one is training an animal, “Pavlov is on your shoulder.” He is reminding us that while we are training operant behaviors (sit, down, fetch, weave), there are also respondent...