by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 2, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Shelter & Rescue
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...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jun 23, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Business & Consulting, Pet Guardians
By Dr. Sheryl L. Walker Of all my years studying animal behavior and consulting with individual clients and animal shelters, there was one case in particular that stood out, partly because it featured two incredibly dedicated guardians. Ironically, it was...
by BARKS from the Guild | Mar 11, 2021 | Advocacy, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Kayla Sprague Before entering the world of dog training I had never really had an opinion on shock collars. To me they were just another kind of collar, another way to train a dog. I was unaware of any …
by Theo Stewart | Jul 10, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Darcy watches his lady owner all the time. When she’s out of sight he pants and he paces. Even when left at home with his male owner, he whines and stresses. Separation specifically and only from the lady owner freaks …
