by Daniel Antolec | Jul 15, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Buddha, my black Labrador, has always had a sharp sense of hearing. Teaching him to respond to word cues was easy, and I also taught him several hand cues. Doing so probably saved his life on one occasion. About eight …
by BARKS from the Guild | May 7, 2020 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Training
By Susan Nilson and Angelica Steinker Amongst dog trainers and enthusiasts, Dr. Gregory Berns is probably best known for his pioneering work that specializes in the use of brain imaging technologies to gain a greater understanding of canine motivation and...
by BARKS from the Guild | Dec 6, 2019 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Morag Heirs Our canine companions are remarkably adaptable and, based on current thinking, this ability has allowed them to take advantage of the rubbish dumps created by primitive humans and shaped the transformation from wolf-like ancestor through to domesticated...