PPG Summit 2020 Sessions: Canine Welfare – What Is It and How Do We Measure It?
BARKS presents session details from PPG's 2020 Summit and Workshops in Phoenix, Arizona
Session Details:
Presenter: Dr. Lisa Gunter
Session Title: Canine Welfare - What Is It and How Do We Measure It in the Animal Shelter?
Session Type: General Session Lecture (1.5 Hours)
Considerable ...
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 COVID-19. Of course, the social aspect for us and our ...
BARKS Podcast with Dr. Kristina Spaulding of Smart Dog Training and Behavior: April 22, 2020
Guest Dr. Kristina Spaulding chats with Niki Tudge about her calling to animal behavior, science and its role in informing practitioners, and much more.
Listen to Podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or simply click 'Play' below.
Dr. Kristina Spaulding operates Smart Dog Training and ...
Message Received!
By Suzanne Clothier
At the heart of any relationship is communication. On so many levels, how effectively we communicate plays a huge role in the quality, tenor and overall success of a relationship. As psychologist and family therapist pioneer Virginia Satir (1998) states: “Communication ...
E-Fence Fallout
By Daniel Antolec
My clients Maggie and George* had both grown up with dogs. Now, as a married couple, they were ready for a puppy of their own. In 2009, they bought a house with a large lot that was ideal for a dog and joyful labradoodle, Charlee, thus entered their lives. As the house was ...
Tips to Help Your Reactive Dog
As a certified canine behavior consultant I enjoy working with “reactive” dogs. Yes, I said enjoy. Helping a dog and their guardian overcome this common behavioral issue is truly joyful for everyone involved.
This is a long post...entire books have been written on this topic after all.
I ...
Quick Cat Behavior Tip: Destructive Scratching
By the Pet Professional Guild Cat Committee
Important Reminders about the Behavior
Scratching is a normal, natural behavior for cats that serves many purposes:
To communicate and modulate social interactions with other cats by:
o Leaving behind a long-lasting visual mark ...
Pet Professional Guild Launches Sponsored Membership Program
10 long-standing PPG members and 10 eligible shelter and rescue organizations to be awarded with free membership for 12 months
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – April 7, 2020 -- The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) has announced a new initiative designed to support and reward 10 of its long-standing, loyal ...