by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 21, 2019 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Learning Theory, Training
By Lara Joseph Foraging is defined as searching for food. From my observations, however, much more is involved than the mere hunt for food when a parrot carries out this behavior. I am fascinated with watching birds forage because it...
by BARKS from the Guild | May 9, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Sue McCabe Many years ago, at a seminar in Edinburgh, I heard Patricia McConnell say that most dog walks wake the dog up, rather than tire the dog out. ‘But why is he not tired?’ I’m often asked. ‘I’ve...
by Pam Hogle | Feb 28, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
An article from Australian Dog Lover on how to create a “sensory garden” for dogs was a nice escape from the cold of a Montana winter. It’s filled with great tips for creating mental stimulation for dogs that...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 3, 2019 | Pet Guardians
By Danette Johnston When I opened a dog day care 19 years ago, I did so because I had been working a shelter and noticed that the majority of the dogs in the shelter were there because they were not …