© 2024 Barkleigh Productions
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Would you like your dogs to be calmer, more relaxed and more responsive? Would you like to set them up for success in groups? And could your days use a few extra smiles? If the answer to all three questions is “Yes!”, consider the Smile Training approach. Calmness and relaxation are recognized as good behavioral […]
Target training might be one of the most multifaceted core behaviors for dogs to learn. Training a dog to nose or body–target is fairly simple. Once a dog knows the targeting game, there are many ways that it can be used. Imagine being in a group of daycare dogs and being able to call each […]
With the largest industry tradeshow yet, the top industry speakers and cutting-edge professional pet care educational programs, the 2018 Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo is one not to miss. This year’s expo features many brand new, progressive programs that are a must–see for all pet care professionals in the boarding and daycare industry. With a […]
What is Canine Hepatitis? Canine adenovirus type 1 (CAV-1) is a nonenveloped DNA virus responsible for infectious canine hepatitis (ICH). CAV–1 recognizes vascular endothelial cells and hepatic (liver) and renal (kidney) cells, resulting in variable disease including liver (hepatic) injury. CAV–2 is antigenically related to CAV-1, but does not cause the same disease. CAV–2 results in […]
Do the pets in your care fall ill often, even after trying out various cleaning solutions? Most facility owners do not know the ideal way to keep their environment clean, and keeping your facility clean can be a challenge. The majority of the pet illnesses are caused by dirt which can easily be controlled. There […]
A few years ago, I designed a kennel in Florida for a client who was living in New York at the time. My client’s elderly mother had 40 pet dogs. These dogs were her life. She spent every minute, every day, all day long working with and caring for these animals. Unfortunately, noise became an […]
From the time I can remember, I was drawn to dogs and interacted with them,” says Mike Gould, Founder and CEO of Hounds Town USA. Mike was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up to be a police officer. “In 1982 the department wanted to develop a K–9 program,” said Mike. “From that time […]
What I’m going to share with you is a little controversial among blogging purists. After all, they’re all “blog from the heart” because your ideal clients will be attracted to your passion. However, I’m going to guess that if you’re like most of the pet care providers I’ve worked with over the years, you’re more […]
Pet boarding is filled with peaks and valleys of demand. How you navigate these helps determines your profitability, or lack thereof. Though countless factors are in flux at any given time, pet care facility owners can count on the holidays bringing the greatest periods of demand. This is, of course, due to increased human travel. […]
Consider the pet professional’s typical day at work; time management, extensive recall of canine and feline breed and health information, basic animal handling skills, technical knowledge regarding proper tool use and maintenance, facility maintenance, problem solving…and these are just some of the talents that pet industry professionals draw upon daily when completing their daily chores. […]
“Should groomers be licensed?” is one of the most highly debated questions in the pet care industry right now. If you offer grooming services at your pet care facility, this is an issue that will impact your business. Most groomers believe that there should be some way of separating them from a person who simply […]
Welcome to everyone’s favorite program, The Dog Daycare Reality Show! It’s where you can tune in every single day and see your favorite characters get into all kinds of different antics and situations. Sometimes it’s fun, sometimes there’s drama and sometimes there are tears. You’ll see the whole spectrum when you tune in to this […]