by Barbara Hodel | Jun 22, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Training
Puppies are just too cute, it is almost beyond words! However these cute puppies grow up very quickly and become ‘real’ dogs. The puppy stage only lasts for a few months and the honeymoon phase is often over after a …
by PPGWorld | Jun 14, 2016 | Business & Consulting, Business Development, Personal Development
By Joanne Ometz I am a graduate of Turid Rugaas’ first US offering of her dog behavior counselor/trainer certification course. Most people in the US know Rugaas for her book, On Talking Terms with Dogs, and the study of...
by Sally Marchant | Jun 6, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Training
Chewing is natural, it helps to clean teeth and relieve stress. Puppies need to chew, but they also need to learn what to chew. Safe chew toys: Kongs, chew toys designed for dogs Not safe chew toys: Furniture, small children’s...
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | May 27, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
Presenting: TrickMeister Reinforcement Strategies for Success! I can’t believe how quickly the second Pet Professional Guild’s Force-Free Summit is approaching! It doesn’t seem like two minutes since we were in Tampa attending the first Summit in...
by Margaret Gray | Apr 13, 2016 | Learning Theory, Training
Click – treat, click – treat, click – treat. As trainers, we all know what is going on here; someone is conditioning a clicker. But the lines can get blurred from here. First we click and treat until the animal …
