by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 4, 2021 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
By Karolina Westlund Ph.D. of PPG corporate partner Illis Animal Behaviour Consulting It took me years to realize this, but there are some approaches that really propelled my learning about animal behaviour management in general, and animal training specifically. Here...
by Daniel Antolec | Jul 14, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
As a professional dog trainer taking behavioral cases I see how confusing it can be for pet owners to know what sort of help they need and where to find it. Lack of regulation and transparency in the industry …
by Niki Tudge | Apr 12, 2018 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
It is Pet Professional Guild’s (PPG) view that electric shock in the guise of training constitutes a form of abuse towards pets, and, given that there are highly effective, positive training alternatives, should no longer be a part of the...
by PPGWorld | Mar 12, 2018 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
Introduction Here at the Pet Professional Guild (PPG), we like to focus on building relationships with our pets by using positive reinforcement to train new skills, and to build new behaviors as replacements for problematic ones. Because the emotional brain...
