by Anna Francesca Bradley | Aug 12, 2021 | Animal Behavior, Training
I don’t know what it is lately… Maybe it is something to do with the pandemic and all the associated stress, but recently I have met a lot of pet owners who are really struggling. I don’t know how much …
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Apr 29, 2021 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
We most definitely live in a ‘comparison society.’ Many of us are prone to comparing ourselves to others, their merits or otherwise, what they’ve achieved, what they own, don’t own, their assets – everything, in fact! I find this a...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Apr 20, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
As far as behavior consults go, it’s fair to say that reactivity is probably my most commonly encountered issue. The term ‘reactivity’ has become, I feel somewhat of a buzzword over recent years but what I’m referring to in this...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Jan 21, 2021 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
‘Banking the Positive’ is actually a comment I wish I could take credit for, but it’s actually something one of my clients said. She came up with it during a conversation we were having about her dog during some walk …
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Aug 24, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
How can I bond better with my dog? How do we connect more? I’m not even sure she even likes me! We care about our dogs and, as a consequence, we worry about questions such as these from time to …