by Niki Tudge | Feb 10, 2023 | Dog Trainers, Industry Oversight, Ponderings |
Just a Few Ramblings Regarding Ethics In The Pet Industry An excerpt from Pet Training and Behavior Consulting: A Model for Raising the Bar to Protect Professionals, Pets and Their People. It is our view that dog trainers, behavior consultants and professional pet...
by Niki Tudge | Feb 9, 2023 | Dog Trainers, Industry Oversight |
Pet Professionals and Cruelty – Important Questions There are two important questions we can ask here: What causes people and, in particular, pet professionals, to be cruel to the pets in their care? How do said professionals accommodate the consequences of...
by Niki Tudge | Jan 15, 2023 | Dog Trainers, Industry Oversight |
The action of advocacy is woven into the very fabric of our society. Any issue will likely be advocated for by groups, individuals, or government bodies. It’s how we help initiate change and how our society moves forward. Advocating for issues can challenge us to...
by Louise Stapleton Frappell | Sep 21, 2022 | Dog Trainers, Pet Owners
– It’s our role to figure out what works best in different situations! During the Pet Care Professional Certification Workshop, we were asked a question that we often hear, “How can I train a dog that isn’t food motivated?” At The DogSmith, we also encounter...
by Louise Stapleton Frappell | Sep 20, 2022 | Dog Trainers, Pet Owners
Is your dog afraid of thunder and lightning? I have heard and seen people advising pet guardians to ignore their dogs when they are frightened. They are warned that paying attention to the dog will make them worse and lead to the dog being more fearful in future....
by Niki Tudge | Jul 17, 2022 | Dog Trainers, Pet Owners
3 Things To Understand About How Dogs Keep Cool! Your dog has three ways to help keep cool in hot conditions; Panting, sweating and blood vessel expansion. On very hot and humid days, even with a few cooling systems on board, our pets can still struggle to regulate...
