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Canine Enrichment with Scent Detection
By Emily Coleman
In early November 2022, my dog Deja and I journeyed off to the sunny climes of Crystal River, Florida, in search of adventure! And odor … By this I mean we attended the Pet Professional Guild’s three-day Scent and Scentability workshop.
Expert detection-dog handlers ...
BARKS Podcast with the PPG Advocacy Panel: Discussion #14 – Dog Safety: Should It Be Taught in Schools? Is There a Public Safety Concern?
Dog Safety: Should It Be Taught in Schools? Is There a Public Safety Concern?
Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on Dog Safety: Should It Be Taught in ...
Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Lisa Radosta of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service
Join Niki Tudge, PPG Canine Committee chair Judy Luther and BARKS Magazine editor-in-chief Paula Garber as they Chat and Chuckle with Dr. Lisa Radosta, owner of Florida Veterinary Behavior ...
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PPG Advocacy Panel: Making Education More Accessible
By Susan Nilson
The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel was launched in August and has already held its first three sessions, where the panel discussed How To Best Advocate for Positive Reinforcement Methods, How to Reach and Work with Your Local Veterinarians, Your PPG Advocacy ...
BARKS Podcast with Molly Kelsey of The Cat Counsellor: December 10, 2021
Join Niki Tudge as she chats with Molly Kelsey of The Cat Counsellor about feline enrichment and socialization...and much more!
Listen to the Podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or simply click ‘Play’ below.
About Molly Kelsey CVn ISFM AdvCertFB
Since a young age, Molly has loved, and ...
The Bigger Picture
By Morag Heirs
Within my day to day life as a canine professional, I am regularly asked for advice on cases where standard training approaches seem to be failing. In some of these cases, deafness or visual impairment is also part of the picture.
The case* I will talk about here illustrates ...
BARKS Podcast with Veronica Sanchez of Cooperative Paws Service Dog Education: December 3, 2021
Join Niki Tudge as she chats with Veronica Sanchez of Cooperative Paws Service Dog Education about service dog certification.
Listen to Podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or simply click ‘Play’ below.
Veronica Sanchez M.Ed CABC CPDT-KA is the founder of the Cooperative Paws Service ...
Thinking Outside the Shelter
By Melissa Taylor
Like many shelters, my shelter, Friends For Life Animal Shelter in Houston, Texas, relies heavily on volunteers to meet the needs of program animals. In 2019, our volunteers donated 21,046 hours – enough to replace 10 full-time employees. Every day, these generous ...
BARKS Podcast with the PPG Advocacy Panel: Discussion #4 – “Being Nicer” While Advocating
"Being Nicer" While Advocating
Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on "Being Nicer" While Advocating.
Pet guardians and pet professionals, listen as panel members share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format.
Your Moderator: PPG Advocacy Committee ...
Welcoming a New Puppy – Ensuring a Happy and Successful Future Together
Welcoming a new pup into your household should be a time of absolute pure joy - he or she is a new family member after all, but sometimes it just turns into something akin to pure chaos, which is a shame.
In many cases, the reason for this is simply not enough planning, a rash decision, or ...
Dog Parks: The Good, the Bad, and the Reality
By Rachel Brix
The Experimental Dog Park at Ohlone Park in Berkley, California, which is generally acknowledged as the first leash-free American dog park, was created in 1979. Since then dogs parks have grown exponentially in popularity.
According to the most recent report issued by the ...
Why Counterconditioning “Doesn’t Work”
By Angelica Steinker
A common criticism of counterconditioning is that it does not work. While there can be many reasons why a behavior modification protocol based on counterconditioning fails, it is, in fact, almost always user error. Here are four common reasons that cause ...