by Morag Heirs | Jul 21, 2022 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Morag Heirs Barking is a form of communication for all dogs so it is important that we spend some time thinking about why our dogs might be barking. Are they anxious, over-excited, upset, fearful, thrilled, frustrated? Something...
by BARKS from the Guild | Feb 18, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Morag Heirs As any reputable behavior consultant will tell you, all animals presenting with a behavior problem should first be checked by a vet. As behavior consultants, we work on veterinary referral for a number of reasons. Firstly, we...
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 5, 2020 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Morag Heirs The automatic check-in is one of the most valuable skills to teach your deaf dog. There are a couple of different options, but the principle is to instill a strong habit of visually checking in with the …
by Daniel Antolec | Jul 15, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Buddha, my black Labrador, has always had a sharp sense of hearing. Teaching him to respond to word cues was easy, and I also taught him several hand cues. Doing so probably saved his life on one occasion. About eight …
by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 6, 2019 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Morag Heirs Our canine companions are remarkably adaptable and, based on current thinking, this ability has allowed them to take advantage of the rubbish dumps created by primitive humans and shaped the transformation from wolf-like ancestor through to domesticated...
