by BARKS from the Guild | Sep 2, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians
By Andrea Carne Aggression in cats. It’s a sensitive and difficult issue for many cat owners and one that can lead to relinquishment or even euthanasia – particularly when the behavior is directed towards the humans of the household. In...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 4, 2021 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
By Karolina Westlund Ph.D. of PPG corporate partner Illis Animal Behaviour Consulting It took me years to realize this, but there are some approaches that really propelled my learning about animal behaviour management in general, and animal training specifically. Here...
by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 17, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
By Andrea Carne The Star Trek character Spock once said: “Logic clearly dictates that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Or the one.” (Meyer, 1982). This movie quote popped into my mind upon reading the...
by BARKS from the Guild | May 4, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Education, PPG Summit, Training
BARKS presents session details from PPG’s 2020 Summit and Workshops in Phoenix, Arizona Session Details: Presenter: Suzanne Clothier Session Title: Tell Me Who You Are – Understanding the Individual Dog Session Type:Lecture/LAB – 8 handler/dog teams...
by BARKS from the Guild | Oct 24, 2019 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians
By Bob McMillan I’d heard about dogs like Bentley—manipulative, ready to take over the house and quite likely the entire block, a mastermind who bends all other dogs to his will. Bentley was my first chance to observe a Svengali...
