by Dr. Jane Remington-Gurney | Aug 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
This article explains how a speech language pathologist uses therapy dogs in her practice to help clients improve their interpersonal and communication skills, build self-esteem and self-worth, and reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation By...
by Susan Nilson, Niki Tudge | Aug 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
This article delves into the differences of opinion regarding the philosophical approach and structure toward pet training and highlights the need for trainers – and pet owners – to be cognizant of what an animal is communicating, their emotional state,...
by Dr. Marina Bayeva | Aug 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Dr. Marina Bayeva Dear Supporters, I am happy to bring you the latest update for the Help Animals Survive the War in Ukraine fundraiser – both the big picture and the individual shelter updates. Highlights include: Animals...
by Niki Tudge | Aug 1, 2022 | Current Events
A few years ago, we hosted Dr. Robert Hewings from the UK College of Scent Dogs to present a couple of back-to-back workshops at our training business in Tampa, FL. One of these workshops was the five-day Canine Scent Instructor...
by BARKS from the Guild | Aug 1, 2022 | Podcast Library
Join Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Committee Chair Judy Luther to Chat & Chuckle with Lisa Radosta DVM DACVB. Dr. Radosta is the owner of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service, a specialty practice in southeast Florida and co-owns Dog Nerds,...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jul 28, 2022 | Podcast Library
Animal Emotions and Their Importance in Understanding Behavior Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on Animal Emotions and Their Importance in Understanding Behavior. Pet guardians and pet professionals, we invite you to listen...
by Patience Fisher | Jul 28, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians
By Patience Fisher From cat food commercials to cartoons and internet cats, it is something of a running joke that cats are picky eaters. But is this common assumption correct? According to C.A. Tony Buffington, a leading researcher...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jul 25, 2022 | Podcast Library
Join Niki Tudge and Rebekah King as they Chat & Chuckle with Kids Around Dogs (KAD). KAD is an award-winning association of Dog Professionals and Child Care Professionals who specialize in helping families with children to train their dogs and...
by Morag Heirs | Jul 21, 2022 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Morag Heirs Barking is a form of communication for all dogs so it is important that we spend some time thinking about why our dogs might be barking. Are they anxious, over-excited, upset, fearful, thrilled, frustrated? Something...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jul 20, 2022 | Podcast Library
Join Niki Tudge and Rebekah King as they Chat & Chuckle with Toni Clarke of Well Done Charlie Dog Training, about how to develop and execute training plans to prepare pets to fly. Listen to the Podcast with...
