Puppy House Training 101
By Sally Bradbury
House training is all about creating good habits. Young pups have very small bladders and very little bladder control, so they need to be in the right place when nature calls. To house train ...
The Giveaway: On the Loss of a Beloved Pet
For the first time, I missed the writing deadline for my monthly PPG blog this month. Sadly, it was unavoidable, as I could muster neither the energy or the words to do so.
We each lose our beloved pets, and in the past couple of years I have ...
8 Pawsome Autumn/Fall Tips for Dog Guardians
It seems like no time since the year was just beginning and the trees were coming into bud. And yet somehow, despite the scourge of COVID-19, this year has whipped through and we're almost facing its end already. So with the advance of these ...
Feline Litter Box Problems: The Needs of the Many
By Andrea Carne
The Star Trek character Spock once said: “Logic clearly dictates that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Or the one.” (Meyer, 1982). This movie quote popped into my mind ...
Four on the Floor
By Donna Savoie
Who doesn’t LOVE a puppy? And it is wonderful when puppies LOVE their owners’ guests. But it is also important to start teaching puppies not to jump up on guests sooner rather than later.
Guests ...
Overcoming Fear of Vet Visits
By Susan Nilson and Angelica Steinker
Based in Adelaide, Australia, Petra Edwards is currently working on her Ph.D, which focuses primarily on how dogs experience visits to the veterinary clinic while also looking ...
Lockdown Learning from Home
By Animal Courses Direct, a PPG corporate partner
Short CPD Courses for Dog Lovers brought to you by Animal Courses Direct
We know that things may be uncertain with a second lockdown, so now is more ...
Waving Loudly
By Morag Heirs
The automatic check-in is one of the most valuable skills to teach your deaf dog. There are a couple of different options, but the principle is to instill a strong habit of visually checking in with ...