The Aftermath of “Boot Camp”
By Amanda Ballard
[At the time of writing] Kobe is an 18-month-old terrier cross, who is loved ...
BARKS Podcast with Dr. Em of Vet Med Corner
Join Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Committee chair Judy Luther as they Chat and Chuckle with Dr. Em of Vet Med Corner ...
New Bird on the Block
By Vicki Ronchette
Over the years I have introduced several parrots into my flock of companion ...
BARKS Podcast with Dr. Marina Bayeva: How You Can Help the Fundraiser for Ukrainian Animal Shelters
The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) is supporting an important fundraiser for six animal shelters in Ukraine. In this ...
BARKS Podcast with the PPG Advocacy Panel: Discussion #9 – What Key Skills Should Pet Professionals Be Able to Demonstrate and Why?
What Key Skills Should Pet Professionals Be Able to Demonstrate and Why?
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I Pushed My Friend off the Sofa! Whoops… [How to deal with undesirable guest/animal interactions]
By Ryan Cartlidge
I’m not proud of it, but recently I pushed a friend – who was staying at our ...
Compulsive Eating in Dogs
By Maureen Tay
Also known as compulsive eating disorder, compulsive eating is a disorder where a ...
Training a Blind Dog
By Miki Saito
Unfortunately, even knowledgeable and experienced trainers sometimes hesitate when ...
From the Editor
Welcome to our new-look BARKS from the Guild!
We’ve taken BARKS completely digital to provide you, the reader, ...
Can’t Find the Right Dog Trainer? Become One Yourself!
PPG Member Profile featuring Pet Professional Guild member Kim Jukes, owner of People & Pups, located in Waco, ...
BARKS Podcast with the PPG Advocacy Panel: Discussion #8 – When and How Should We Advocate for Outdoor Pets?
When and How Should We Advocate for Outdoor Pets?
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My Animal Is Not Food Motivated – AT ALL! [Your 9-point motivational checklist]
By Ryan Cartlidge
Have you ever wanted to train an animal that was ‘not food motivated’?
This ...