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BARKS Podcast with Annie Phenix of Phenix Dogs
Join Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Committee chair Judy Luther as they Chat and Chuckle with Annie Phenix of Phenix Dogs about reactive dogs and Annie's new project and book, Positive Training for Aggressive and Reactive Dogs: Proven Techniques to Help Your Dog Recover from Fear and Anxiety and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Spice Up Your Walks!
Long explorations in the country, splashing around in the sea, trekking up hills, they're the reasons we love having our dogs and enjoy their companionship. From time to time though, sometimes things become just a little bit 'samey'! We can use this special time together as an opportunity ...
For The Curious – Your Questions on Deaf, Blind Dogs Answered
By Debbie Bauer
Thank you to everyone who contributed questions and wonderings for this blog post, and for what will probably be several more to come! (I received a lot of questions!) Here are a few to get you started:
What kind of cues can you teach a dog that cannot see or hear?
How ...
BARKS Podcast with Jean Donaldson: November 8, 2018
Guest: Jean Donaldson, Founder and Principle Instructor of The Academy for Dog Trainers
Topic: Upcoming PPG Webinar "It's Mine!" - Object Guarder Cases Studies: Two DSCC and a DRI.in which Jean will present three case studies of resource guarders. Two resolved using desensitisation and ...
Portland Blog Competition: Lessons from Bogie
By Shannon Finch
I want to warn you at the outset, Bogie's story doesn't have a happy ending. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong for this dog, with mistakes compounded by more mistakes. It's been over 15 years since I worked with Bogie, but I clearly remember every detail about ...
Halloween and Pet Welfare
I confess that Halloween is my favorite holiday. I enjoy the creative costumes, haunted house attractions and horror films. For me, the creepy nature of the holiday is fun.
Behaviorally healthy dogs may accept Halloween activities like trick-or-treat visitors in costume as just another ...
A Lure By Any Name is Still a Lure
By Yvette Van Veen
Luring a dog towards something he fears is a problematic practice most recognize. Regardless of whether you use aversives in training or not, it’s an issue because it can create a slew of problems.
From the dog’s perspective, luring into scary is a 'gotcha.' The first ...
Five Rules for Humans Living in Catlandia
By Daniel “DQ” Quagliozzi
Humans and cats have been trying to peacefully coexist for centuries, and for the most part, we are doing okay…with a little room for improvement. Our relationship with cats has definitely changed over time, with technology allowing us to connect with the masses ...
Pet Tutor…My Hero
By Smart Animal Training
(A letter from Malena DeMartini-Price CTC CDBC)
Dear Wes & Amanda at Smart Animal Training,
I wanted to tell you about a client that I have been working with for a little while now that has been absolutely wonderful and of course, the Pet Tutor was my hero in ...
BARKS Podcast with Jane Bowers: October 2, 2018
Guest: Jane Bowers of Dogs of Distinction Canine Training in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Topic: Bowers' article in BARKS, Reducing Conflict, and Assessing and Interpreting Dog Behaviour, a training course hosted by the Canadian Police Knowledge Network for law enforcement personnel and ...