by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 27, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Training
By Yvette Van Veen Learning to work with a reactive, anxious or fearful dog is a challenging process. Dog owners especially struggle. They must learn new skills and execute them correctly, while working with a difficult, if not dangerous, dog....
by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 2, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Shelter & Rescue
By Melissa Taylor Like many shelters, my shelter, Friends For Life Animal Shelter in Houston, Texas, relies heavily on volunteers to meet the needs of program animals. In 2019, our volunteers donated 21,046 hours – enough to replace 10 full-time...
by BARKS from the Guild | Aug 5, 2021 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By June Pennell I would love to be able to say that love is enough to help a troubled dog. Indeed, perhaps it is enough for a dog without any behavior issues or a troubled background. Perhaps. But although the …
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 26, 2021 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Daniel Antolec As an accredited professional dog trainer and certified canine behavior consultant I have devoted myself to helping anxious and fearful dogs. My journey on that path began on August 28, 2012 when I first began working with...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 18, 2021 | Animal Behavior, Training
By Margo Patrick *This post is a selected entry from the Pet Professional Guild Writers’ Competition for Geek Week 2020* My goal is to educate and facilitate health, wellness and communication through building or repairing the relationship known as the...