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 BARKS from the Guild | May 6, 2021 | BARKS from the Guild, Training
By Tamsin Durston As I set up my dog on the start line of an agility course, I want her to feel excited and exhilarated. At the same time, I also want her to feel relaxed within the environment and …
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 8, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Training
By Dorothy Heffernan With a growing interest in ‘least intrusive, minimally aversive’ (LIMA) training methods and the ‘least intrusive effective behavior intervention’ (LIEBI) model, many equestrians of today are increasingly starting to consider the option of riding...
by BARKS from the Guild | Feb 11, 2021 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Ada Simms Many dog trainers and dog owners probably have a closet full of front attaching or no-pull harnesses. It shows that our interest is about the dogs and their comfort, therefore we experiment. Could we find one that...
