by PPGWorld | Jan 9, 2018 | Pet Guardians, Training
By Kelly Fahey This winter I have been getting some inquiries about puppies “backsliding” in their house training. First, let me put your minds at ease and let you know that there is likely nothing wrong with your puppy. It’s...
by Drayton Michaels | Jan 4, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
Leash reactivity towards dogs, humans or traffic, is one of the most challenging training endeavors. This is simply because there is no consistency in the appearance of the stimuli, and there will most assuredly be at some point, an over …
by PPGWorld | Jan 2, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Julie Naismith Have you been out for a coffee recently? Did you spend the time chatting about your dog’s separation anxiety? I’m guessing not. Or if it did come up, your friends probably didn’t want to go into it...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Dec 21, 2017 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Christmas will be here again before we know it – sadly, every year, dogs can become casualties during the festive season. So how can we ensure that everyone has a fabulous time including our furry friends? Here are a few …
by Eileen Anderson | Dec 18, 2017 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
It just occurred to me that it is super easy to make assumptions about how much our dogs prefer a particular food toy, or even whether they really enjoy them that much. Don’t yell at me. To be clear: I …
