Words Matter
By Don Hanson BFRAP CDBC ACCBC CPDT-KA
Dog lovers use a variety of words when talking about their favorite ...
PPG Publishes Open Letter to Veterinarians on Referrals to Training and Behavior Professionals
Expresses concern that, in an unregulated industry, pet owners may be referred to individuals who do not use ...
Pet Professional Guild Announces New Look, Innovative Educational Events for 2017 and 2018
Conventional annual summit in Orlando, Florida will be supplemented with practical, multi-species behavior and ...
Pet Professional Guild Releases Position Statement on Pet Correction Devices
Pet Professional Guild Press Release
Pet Professional Guild (PPG) has released a new position statement on ...
#iSpeakDog Campaign to Bridge Communication Gap between People and Their Dogs
To help improve the relationship people have with their dogs, The Academy for Dog Trainers, the Humane Rescue ...
Why Do Cats Purr?
By Diana Hutchinson
When you hear your cat purr, the common assumption is that your favorite fur ball is ...
Halloween Candy Can Be Hazardous to Pets
Guest blog by the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
Halloween can be a fun, family time, but please remember to ...
Pet Professional Guild Lines Up Canine Behavior Specialists for Podcasts on Breed Specific Legislation
In light of ongoing events in Montreal, PPG podcasts will feature a host of dog training and behavior experts to ...
Battling the Stereotype
This article was first published in BARKS from the Guild, April 2014, pages 37-39
Jambo the Staffie has won ...
An Open Letter from the Pet Professional Guild Addressing Pet Behavior and Training Industry Responses to the Use of Remote Electric Shock Delivered to Dogs via the Garmin Delta Smart™ Dog Training System
PPG calls on pet industry professionals to take a stand on the use and application of shock in animal training, to ...
What Canine Behavior Experts Say about Breed Specific Legislation
The following is an excerpt from PPG's recently released Position Statement on Breed Specific ...
Just Say “Agh, Agh!”
By Brad Waggoner CPTD CTP-KPA
In a group class the other day, I witnessed a couple constantly using the vaguely ...