BARKS from the Guild

1 min read 2021-07-20 17:33:04

BARKS Podcast with Zazie Todd of Companion Animal Psychology: July 16, 2021

PPG president Niki Tudge chats to Zazie Todd, animal behavior expert and award-winning author of Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy, and

1 min read 2021-07-19 21:30:37

Listen to the July 2021 edition of BARKS News! Highlights include: Geek Week 2021 – Early Bird discount available till July 31, 2021! /

2 min read 2021-07-15 16:12:02

Helen Philips and Jules Morgan of PPG corporate partner Gundog Trainers Academy chat about positive gundog training and the increasing demand for

2 min read 2021-07-13 16:29:00

By the Pet Professional Guild We’re Back – and Better than Ever! Geek Week: November 13-17, 2021 Early Bird Discount till July 31! We had so

5 min read 2021-07-08 15:50:42

By Andrea Carne A study by Chijiiwa et al. (2021) found that cats do not think in the same way as humans when it comes to social cues © Can Stock

3 min read 2021-07-06 17:09:46

By PPG corporate partner, PocketSuite One of the big lessons for pet professionals in the last year and a half is that even a pandemic doesn’t

6 min read 2021-07-01 22:09:35

By Kathy Wolff “The most important skill we need to teach our dogs isn’t found in ‘obedience’ rhetoric, but rather in finding peace in the

10 min read 2021-06-23 20:39:35

By Dr. Sheryl L. Walker Young German shepherd/Rottweiler mix Gerhardt reported with approximately six bite events at the initial behavior consult ©

3 min read 2021-06-17 18:15:26

Dog guardians can help their pets build positive associations with car travel, and ensure they get them used to whatever equipment they will be using

1 min read 2021-06-15 14:53:58

Listen to the June 2021 edition of BARKS News! Highlights include: Geek Week 2021 – Registration now open! Early Bird discount available till

6 min read 2021-06-14 17:17:55

By Dr. Morag Heirs Clear start and stop signals are invaluable when working with deaf dogs © Morag Heirs When you are dealing with a deaf puppy or

7 min read 2021-06-09 16:58:09

By Miki Saito Teaching tricks to a blind dog can help her stay in her safe zone © Miki Saito When looking after a blind dog, it is vital to know his

1 min read 2021-06-07 21:39:13

Ken MacLeod of My Positive Pup chats about the incredible results he got with his reactive puppy Scooter via positive reinforcement training and

1 min read 2021-06-03 17:18:13

Join Niki Tudge and Rain Jordan of The Fearful Dogs Project, as they discuss how the initiative helps dogs — and the humans who care for them —

7 min read 2021-06-01 20:34:50

By Andrea Carne A study by Cecchetti et al. (2021) found that cats who engaged in play with their guardians using a wand toy for just 5 to 10