by BARKS from the Guild | Jun 1, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians
By Andrea Carne “Play with your cat more – and give him a meaty diet…” I wouldn’t be surprised if variations on this kind of advice has been given by vets and cat behavior consultants over the eons. And indeed, …
by BARKS from the Guild | Apr 23, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Rachel Brix Pioneered by Dr. Hal Markowitz in the 1960s, enrichment originated from a focus on zoo animals. He called zoos “concrete wastelands” (Bender & Strong, 2019) and was determined to improve the animals’ lives in captivity. He first...
by BARKS from the Guild | Feb 1, 2021 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Cecilia Sumner Not surprisingly, I love living with dogs. I embrace their essential dogginess. Barking, jumping, digging, hunting, these are all normal canine behaviors. I recognize I need to provide an outlet for these behaviors to keep my dogs...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 7, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians
By Andrea Carne Read the next sentence very carefully (and with a large pinch of salt): Feeding your cat one meal a day might be best. I can almost hear the gasps from cat guardians across the world! “Feed my …
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
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