Announcing a new Joint Standards of Practice for professional animal behavior consultants and trainers

On September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 By Joyce KeslingIn 1

We are incredibly proud to announce the agreement of a Standards of Practice across our training and behavior organizations. Through our unified Code of Ethics and LIMA (Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive) guidelines, we promote, as a norm and a fundamental tenet, positive reinforcement training, and giving a voice to our learners as well as …

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The Pet Professional Guild Responds to the UK Government’s Decision to Ban Electronic Shock Collars in Pet Training, Care, Behavior Modification, and Management

On August 28, 2018 By Joyce KeslingIn 1, Animal Welfare, Bradenton FL, dog behavior, dog trainer, dog training, puppy training, Sarasota FLLeave a comment

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Choose Wisely When Considering Shock, Prong or Choke Collars

On August 17, 2018August 17, 2018 By Joyce KeslingIn 1, dog behavior, dog trainer, dog training, Dog Welfare, Human ~ Dog Bond, Human-Animal Bond, puppy training, Training dogsLeave a comment

Dog Owner Responsibilities by William E Campbell I think many professional dog trainers will appreciate what William Campbell said about using "shock collars" in 1999. I too have referred to these individuals as "predators" taking advantage of dog owners, who either lack understanding what their dog/s are communicating or as Campbell suggests prioritizes needs of the individual, not the pet.

The Pet Professional Guild Responds to the Scottish Government’s Policy Change Regarding the Use of Electronic Shock Collars and Other Aversive Devices in Pet Training, Care, Behavior Modification and Management

On January 25, 2018January 25, 2018 By Joyce KeslingIn 1Leave a comment

JANUARY 25, 2018 The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) is greatly encouraged by the Scottish Government’s updated Policy on Electronic Training Collars, dated January 24, 2018, which states that under Section 38 of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006, it will be officially recognized that training methods that incorporate unpleasant stimuli or physical …

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From “The Darwin Economy”

On December 12, 2017 By Joyce KeslingIn 1

Human motivation resides in the brain, which has been evolving for millions of years. Its proximate purpose in every generation was to guide its bearer to take the actions that would best promote the transmission of its genetic blueprint into the next generation. The Darwinian framework is the only scientific framework available for trying to understand why humans and other animals are motivated to behave as they do.