by BARKS from the Guild | Apr 14, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Miki Saito Unfortunately, even knowledgeable and experienced trainers sometimes hesitate when it comes to working with a blind dog. It is as if they consider the dog’s blindness an obstacle that cannot be overcome. Since blindness cannot be...
by BARKS from the Guild | Oct 12, 2020 | Pet Guardians, PPG Summit, Training
By Kitty Lee *This post is The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) Australia winning entry in our Geek Week 2020 Writers’ Competition* Three years ago, I decided to become a professional dog trainer. I’d been teaching obedience classes at...
by BARKS from the Guild | Sep 10, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, PPG Summit, Shelter & Rescue
By Maria Zarate As a veteran shelter professional, I’ve always sought outside the box to find effective and efficient methods to help residents skill build. Here are three “go to” methods we use regularly in the shelter environment and I...
by PPGWorld | Feb 3, 2015 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
The other day I was not able to get out to buy groceries, so I asked a friend if he’d mind picking up some items for me. I handed him a list which looked something like this: Don’t buy the...