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A Positive Exchange
By Cecelia Sumner
One of my general observations about dogs is they are not good at sharing. From a canine point of view, attention, food, toys, even a comfortable resting place might be worth protecting from encroachment. And, the encroachers might be any species, humans, canines or even ...
Running in Circles
By Jane Gerard
It is often stated that the relinquishment of dogs to animal shelters in Europe and the US is largely due to behavior issues (American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, 2008; Miklósi, 2007).
I am saddened but not surprised by this. As a trainer I have witnessed it many ...
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Phoenix Blog Competition: Starting Straw for Dogs
By Metis Riley
Even as a child, I always noticed dogs outdoors… especially during our long, dark Alaskan winters. Dogs living in yards, chained to an old car, trying to stay warm by burrowing under the deck. I was familiar with the buzz of a ...
Phoenix Blog Competition: Where Hope Lives
By Heddie Leger
Hope comes in many ways, shapes and forms. We are encouraged in life to never give up Hope.
It was a rainy stormy day. A medium sized, white dog was spotted wandering the school yard going from door to door. Every once in ...
PPG Summit 2020 Sessions: Foundation Training Skills to Prepare Dogs for Future Learning After Adoption
BARKS presents session details from PPG's 2020 Summit and Workshops in Phoenix, Arizona
Session Details:
Presenter: Emily Larlham
Session Title: Foundation Training Skills to Prepare Dogs for Future Learning After Adoption
Session Type: ...
Tell Us What You Really Think
By Susan Nilson and Angelica Steinker
Amongst dog trainers and enthusiasts, Dr. Gregory Berns is probably best known for his pioneering work that specializes in the use of brain imaging technologies to gain a greater understanding of canine ...
Goals in Dog Training: Outcome or Behavior – Which Do You Control?
By Niki Tudge
One of the most common mistakes we see dog training professionals make is to try to impart their goals upon their clients. For example, you may feel that pet dogs should behave in a certain way, have specific skills, do certain ...
PPG Summit 2020 Sessions: Tell Me Who You Are – Understanding the Individual Dog
BARKS presents session details from PPG's 2020 Summit and Workshops in Phoenix, Arizona
Session Details:
Presenter: Suzanne Clothier
Session Title: Tell Me Who You Are - Understanding the Individual Dog
Session Type:Lecture/LAB - 8 ...
Phoenix Blog Competition: Mookie’s Tale
By Kim Geisert
The gray and white male pit bull was covered in blood. It was flowing down his face, running from the punctures in his forelegs and neck, and streaming from where the tip of his ear had been severed. He limped toward me, but ...
Dog Trainers: Still Here to Help – Virtually!
Progressively, over the last couple of months, I have seen my client contact change dramatically. Classes, in-person 1-to-1 training sessions, day training, board and train etc...all of this physical, hands-on work has had to end due to ...