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A Letter from Dr. Marina Bayeva:
On August 24th, it will be six months (!) since Russia invaded Ukraine. Six months with no end in ...
Aggression from Hearing Impairment?
By Morag Heirs
As any reputable behavior consultant will tell you, all animals presenting with a behavior problem should first be checked by a vet.
As behavior consultants, we work on ...
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 ...
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Being Social…..and Polite
I have seen many posts on social media recently by dog owners regarding 'out of control' dogs in public spaces. I don't recall this much of an outcry 3, 5 or way back 10 years ago, so is it really warranted? Or is it simply the case that now we have a facilitated platform for such ...
BARKS Podcast with Tabitha Kucera: August 22, 2019
Guest: Tabitha Kucera, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, Co- Chair of PPG’s Feline Committee and Owner of Chirrups and Chatter Cat Behavior Consulting and Training and Positively Pawsitive Dog Behavior Consulting and Training in Cleveland, Ohio.
Topic: From Hiss to Purr - Kitten ...
Mentoring the Next Generation of Trainers
I entered the field of dog training late in life, following my initial career in law enforcement. When I consider the things which made that 30 year career successful a long line of teachers parade through my memory and make me smile. They saw my potential, fueled my interest in learning ...
Resolving Destructive Behaviour in Your Pet
By Karolina Westlund Ph.D. of PPG corporate partner Illis Animal Behaviour Consulting
Destructive behaviour can be extremely frustrating. Image: concept by ILLIS ABC, drawing by Pyrrth
Destructive behaviour from your beloved pet can be a nuisance. Assuming there’s not an underlying medical ...
Dog Play and Prediction Error
Dog play is comprised of “ritualized aggression”, and aggression is rooted in fear. In ritualized aggression, there are varying degrees of fear/stress/aversions, along the spectrum from slight stress to possibly full blown fear, that results in a fight or bite or an attempt to flee.
The ...
Four Steps to a Thriving Group Class Program
By Veronica Boutelle of PPG corporate partner, dogbiz
Do any of these group training class challenges sound familiar?
Students who tell you their dogs “only behave during class” or “when the trainer is around”
Starting class with 6 students and ending with 3
Students who check ...
Case Study: Stress and Fights in a New Home Living with Another Dog
An elderly family member is no longer able to look after her dog, so her Cairn terrier Ben has gone to live with a couple and their dog Bonnie, a Labrador cocker spaniel mix. She’s small in size, no bigger than a cocker.
Fights
Each dog is great individually but being together is a ...
From 1 to 2…Smoothing the Transition
So you've decided after much decision and debate that another four-legged member will join your household. It's definitely something that needs lots of careful consideration:
A quick checklist to think about:
Should you choose a dog or a bitch? How does your existing dog get on with ...
Hide My Deaf/Blind Dog Away?
By Debbie Bauer
Here is my handsome, clever, fun-loving boy Vinny on our recent trip to Purina Farms. This picture was taken at their Visitor Center and he is smiling, which is his normal state of mind. You see, on this day, it was Saturday morning and the Visitor Center was full of ...