Use of Reiki in Pets

Reiki is a Japanese technique, based on the teaching of Mikao Usui in 1922, for stress reduction and relaxation ...

Murphy the Hero Dog

by Beth Napolitano Dogs have an intense ability to smell. Around 60 percent of a dog's brain is ...

Non-Aggressive Behaviors as a Precursor to Outright Aggression

Certain non-aggressive behaviors are often overlooked, yet can be a precursor to outright aggression if the dog is ...

Lots Of Fine Dogs!

I have a friend who, no matter what crisis he’s going through, will tell you he’s fine. While shopping one day I ...

An Open Letter to Canine Research Scientists

PPG Member Linda Michaels MA PCT-A calls on canine research scientists to lead the way on the ethical treatment of ...

Laying the Foundations

This article was written by Barb Levenson and first published in BARKS from the Guild, July 2014, pp. 24-26. I ...

What’s In A Name?

What's in a name? "That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."  William Shakespeare was ...

PPG World Service Radio Show Launches with Trial Podcast

PPG World Service is the official international e-Radio web-casting arm of The Pet Professional Guild. The ...

Positive Reinforcement Training Tips

They don’t call them “man’s best friend” for nothing!  Domestic dogs have for thousands of years lived with humans ...

Taming the Beast

Written by Diane Garrod BSc, this article was originally published in BARKS from the Guild, June 2014. Managing ...

Pet Professional Guild Launches First International Chapter, PPG Australia

Tampa, FL – The Pet Professional Guild has announced the establishment of its first overseas chapter in Australia ...

The Pet Professional Guild and Victoria Stilwell Partner to Promote Joint Goals of Promoting Force-Free Positive Dog Training Methods

March 2015. Tampa, FL – The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) is delighted to announce that Victoria Stilwell is ...