PPG Summit 2020 Sessions: Do Scientists Really Know What They’re Talking About?
BARKS presents session details from PPG's 2020 Summit and Workshops in Phoenix, Arizona
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Session Details:
Presenter: Dr. Karolina Westlund
Session Title: Do Scientists Really Know What They’re Talking About?
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Opinion: Puppies Are Poor Christmas Gifts
It may be tempting for parents to get a puppy for their kids as a special Christmas gift. We have probably all seen TV programs and holiday movies where that scene played out joyfully on screen. And there was always a happy ending.
But Christmas puppies do not always have happy endings. ...
Personal Trainer or Dog Trainer? The Case for Day Training
By Veronica Boutelle of PPG corporate partner, dogbiz
Frustration over unfinished cases and low client compliance—endemic issues in our industry—often lead us to view clients as lazy, uncommitted, unskilled, uncaring, cheap. As positive reinforcement trainers, we teach “Don’t blame, train.” ...
Living and Working with Deaf Dogs
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 dog.
I often feel ...
Fetch More Dollars: Like Peas in a Pod
By John D. Visconti
In a previous article (see Fetch More Dollars: Selling Is Helping, BARKS from the Guild, June 2014, p.59), I discussed the negative association many trainers have with the words ‘selling’ and ‘salesperson.’ Additionally, I pointed out that a professional salesperson is ...
“I Will Never Use the Shock Collar Again!”
By Eileen Anderson
This is a story from a client of one of my professional trainer friends. Let’s call my friend “Phoebe.” My friend had met the client for some coaching for her young, exuberant dog, Raven. But it was a very long distance for the client to come. My friend received this email ...
Perfect Dog? What You Put In Is What You Get Out
So many times people say to me - your dog must be perfectly behaved right? Well...yes, he responds very well to what I ask him to do in various situations, but it doesn't 'just happen.' It's not something that miraculously occurs - it takes work.
Unfortunately, sometimes owners enter the ...
BARKS Podcast with Sally Williams: November 19, 2019
Guest: Sally Williams, cat behavior consultant, owner of The Contented Cat, founding director of The Brodie Fund, founder of The Feline Fine Project and 'mom' to Marlinthebuddhacat
Topic: Pet cancer and its impact on family members.
The diagnosis of cancer in a pet can not only be ...