by PPGWorld | Jun 4, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
The other day, I got a good laugh reading the bumper sticker of the car in front of me: “My Dog Is Smarter Than Your Honor Student!” This got me wondering as we “pet-parents” often do, about how smart my...
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Jun 2, 2016 | Pet Guardians
Professional Pet Care requires knowledge, skills, individual competency and a high level of responsibility. I recently had the pleasure of attending and presenting at a 4-day workshop designed to do just that. In this blog post, I am going to …
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 Barbara Hodel | May 25, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Dog owners are not always prepared for the challenges of a teen-aged dog: This can include their emotional response and sometimes over the top reaction to certain stimuli, ‘forgotten’ training, increased exercise requirements, need for more mental...
by PPGWorld | May 12, 2016 | Training
There are many myths and misconceptions about dog training, some of which are broadcast on TV or written in popular books. Do you know the truth? You don’t need to worry about being alpha. Dogs don’t need to be rolled...
