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An Open Letter to Animal Shelters and Rescues
By the Pet Professional Guild
Geek Week 2021 "For the Love of Rescue":
Supporting Shelter and Rescue Continued Professional Development
A day does not go by where we, the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) do not see and recognize all the hard work and emotional investment that you and your team ...
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BARKS News – August 2021
Listen to the August 2021 edition of BARKS News!
Highlights include:
PPG Advocacy Panel
Shock-Free Coalition ‘Tag It’ Competition Winners
Volunteers needed for new Service Dogs and Emotional Support Animals Committee
New PPG Corporate Partner: UnChase
PPG board and staff news
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Great Expectations
By Rachel Brix
Depending on the area you are looking in, there may be a variety of boarding facilities to choose from, so it can be a daunting task to try to figure out which one is the best place for your dog to stay. Budget is, of course, always a consideration, but beyond that how do you ...
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The Physical Effects of Harmful Training Devices
By Niki Tudge and Susan Nilson*
In addition to the potential psychological effects of using training devices that cause pain or evoke fear, there is also the issue of possible physical damage to consider. We present here a variety of perspectives offered by veterinarians, canine research ...
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Grab the Positives and Keep Going!
I don't know what it is lately… Maybe it is something to do with the pandemic and all the associated stress, but recently I have met a lot of pet owners who are really struggling.
I don't know how much of a thing this is generally, but I am definitely coming across a growing number of ...
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Is Love Enough?
By June Pennell
I would love to be able to say that love is enough to help a troubled dog. Indeed, perhaps it is enough for a dog without any behavior issues or a troubled background. Perhaps. But although the idea that you can help a dog (in this case, one who is reactive towards other ...
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Pet Professional Guild Establishes Advocacy Panel to Broaden Educational Reach
OFFICIAL PPG NEWS RELEASE | LECANTO, Fla. - July 29, 2021 - The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) has established an Advocacy Panel as part of its key mission to support pet guardian education and make it accessible to a wider audience. PPG considers it to be critical that pet guardians are ...
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A Life without Pets
By Fiona De Rosa and Fiona Warton
As the aging population of the western world increases, more people are finding themselves moving from their own homes and into aged care accommodations. This can mean that companion animals get left behind, with the new living arrangements unable to ...