by BARKS from the Guild | Jun 14, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Training
By Dr. Morag Heirs When you are dealing with a deaf puppy or an adolescent deaf dog in a rescue environment, mouthing and nipping is often high on the list of problem behaviors. Do deaf dogs and puppies mouth, nip …
by BARKS from the Guild | Oct 1, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Sally Bradbury Preventing food guarding at mealtimes is usually pretty straightforward: simply allow puppy to eat in peace. If you have more than one dog, feed them separately and teach them that the presence of a human near their...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jun 8, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Shelter & Rescue, Training
By K. Holden Svirsky Guppy, a young male “pit bull” and German shepherd dog mix, didn’t know how to sit. Or, more accurately, he didn’t know how to sit on cue. To be considered adoptable by the suburban families that...
by PPGWorld | Jan 21, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Debbie Bauer A common complaint among those who live with deaf (and blind/deaf) dogs is that they use their mouths roughly. This is very common throughout puppyhood and adolescence, but if dogs are not taught to use their mouths...