by PPGWorld | May 12, 2016 | Training
There are many myths and misconceptions about dog training, some of which are broadcast on TV or written in popular books. Do you know the truth? You don’t need to worry about being alpha. Dogs don’t need to be rolled...
by Theo Stewart | Apr 19, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
When someone first calls me for help, they usually hope their pet behavior problem will be resolved in a couple of weeks. They have tried everything they can think of for themselves, watched TV trainers and scoured the internet. Now …
by PPGWorld | Mar 4, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
I’m not a fan of feeding dogs from bowls, as it doesn’t provide any type of enrichment. A bowl filled with food, is typically devoured within a few minutes, and needless to say, there is no particular skill or challenge...
by PPGWorld | Mar 4, 2016 | Business & Consulting, Training
When we’re called out to training and behavior consultations it’s so easy to get completely focused on the animal in front of us. Swept along in the human client’s description of what is going on but, what about the perspective …
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Jan 18, 2016 | Training
Many of you will know that I think all training should be fun but science-based. I teach all behaviors as ‘tricks’ because I believe that, in doing so, we set up both trainer and learner for success. Whether teaching a …