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Trick Bunnies

by BARKS from the Guild | Feb 25, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training

By Emily Cassell “So, where do you plan to hold your trick classes?” asked the interviewer from Do More with Your Dog! I hoped she was ready for the answer: “I don’t actually plan to hold in-person classes,” I explained....

The Fearful Rescue Dog Who Changed My Life

by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 3, 2020 | Pet Guardians, PPG Summit, Shelter & Rescue, Training

By Gloria Schmidt *This post is the Pet Professional Guild runner up entry in our Geek Week 2020 Writers’ Competition* Back in 2011, I had accepted a job at St. Jude Children’s Research hospital that required moving to a new...