Advocating Together—The Mission, Vision and Values of the Pet Professional Guild
by Niki Tudge
Each of us wants to bring about change in our industry. We yearn for a day when pain and fear are ...
Choose Professional Development Conferences Wisely, or the Return on Your Investment May Disappoint You!
We all have limited time and resources so choosing which conference to attend each year is an important decision ...
BARKS Podcast with Sam Redmond, and Pam & Miranda Mahar – June 20, 2018
Guests: PPGBI Steering Committee member, Sam Redmond and PPG Corporate Partners, Pam and Miranda Mahar of ...
The Pet Professional Guild Position Statement on the Use of Shock in Animal Training
It is Pet Professional Guild’s (PPG) view that electric shock in the guise of training constitutes a form of abuse ...
Does Your Training Language Potentially Compromise Your Credibility With the Medical Community?
The words we choose to use in our training and behavior change sessions and written client plans impact the way we ...
Type-Delete-Reset. Manage your Social Media Activity. Your friendships, business and mental health deserve it!
by Niki Tudge
I spend about an hour each day, broken down into short time periods, on social Media. Most of my ...
It is Unwise to Say, “Just Ignore the Problem Behavior!”
By Niki Tudge
Last week, while perusing my Facebook news feed while I drank my morning coffee, I came across a ...
An Open Letter on Defining, Determining and Maintaining Best Practices within Our Force-Free Organization
Each year I am reminded of the importance of PPG's Guiding Principles and our ability to manage them on a daily ...
Pet Professional Guild Launches Worldwide Advocacy Program
Project Trade encourages pet owners to exchange aversive training devices for discounted force-free training ...
Are You Suffering From Compassion Fatigue, Stress or Burnout? Three Tips That May Help You!
by Niki Tudge
The signs of work and personal time imbalance are unmistakable. Every day we hear of people in our ...
Professional Competency, Transparency and Accountability. Have You Got What It Takes?
Written by Niki Tudge
There is much chatter within the pet industry about transparency, competency and ...
The Top 7 Reasons You Absolutely Cannot Miss The Pet Professional Guild’s Annual Educational Summit
The Top 7 Reasons You Absolutely Cannot Miss
The Pet Professional Guild's Annual Educational Summit
1. You Will ...