by Karen Baragona | Oct 13, 2014 | Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
“My dog will do anything as long as there are treats.” Don’t dog owners say this all the time? Often the tone is light, with a grin and a “that’s a dog for you” wink. But sometimes it’s got an …
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Oct 9, 2014 | Training
Working in the industry of companion animal behavior and training, we all do things that are not financially lucrative and maybe take up a lot of our free time. Whether it is writing training articles and blogs; helping to raise …
by PPGWorld | Oct 2, 2014 | Current Events, Learning Theory, Training
The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) has launched the first in a series of practical force-free dog training workshops and educational seminars at the new Canine Behavior Center on King Lake in Wesley Chapel, FL. The first workshop took place 27...
by Susan Nilson | Sep 29, 2014 | Pet Guardians, Training
How to introduce a new dog or cat to a home with resident pets has been well-documented by many an expert. Personally, I have done it successfully so many times over the years I rarely bat an eyelid when another …
by Theo Stewart | Sep 25, 2014 | Pet Guardians, Training
Imagine if somebody, particularly someone you didn’t know, were to approach you directly, grab you and, despite your resistance, squeeze and rub him/herself against you, what would you do? Struggle to escape? Shout at them? Call for help? Slap them?...
