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PPG Advocacy Panel: What Do You Do When You’re the Only Force-Free Professional in Town?
Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on What Do You Do When You're the Only Force-Free Professional in Town?
Pet guardians and pet professionals, listen as panel members share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format.
Your Moderator: PPG Advocacy ...
Fun Canine Nose Work in the Shelter
Congratulations to Kristin Laurene! This post won runner up in the 2022 Canine Scent Writing Competition.
It is definitely not a news flash to any dog owner that a dog’s sense of smell is its ...
BARKS Podcast with the PPG Advocacy Panel: Discussion #13 – What Is Management, and Can It Be Enough in Helping Pet Owners?
What Is Management, and Can It Be Enough in Helping Pet Owners?
Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on What Is Management, and Can It Be Enough in ...
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BARKS Podcast with Julie Brewer of Little Tykes Dog Hub: January 8, 2021
Join Niki Tudge as she Chats and Chuckles with Julie Brewer of Little Tykes Dog Hub in Grimsby, UK about positive reinforcement training and the way to best engage and educate clients.
Listen to Podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or simply click ‘Play’ below.
Julie Brewer has a master's ...
BARKS Podcast with Veronica Sanchez of Cooperative Paws Service Dog Education: January 9, 2021
Join Niki Tudge as she chats with Veronica Sanchez of Cooperative Paws Service Dog Education about service dog certification.
Listen to Podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or simply click ‘Play’ below.
Veronica Sanchez M.Ed CABC CPDT-KA is the founder of the Cooperative Paws Service ...
Eat, PURR, Love
By Andrea Carne
Read the next sentence very carefully (and with a large pinch of salt): Feeding your cat one meal a day might be best. I can almost hear the gasps from cat guardians across the world! “Feed my cat once a day? Are you crazy?” I hear you say. “What do I do when I get the 5 ...
How to Become a Better Animal Trainer
By Karolina Westlund Ph.D. of PPG corporate partner Illis Animal Behaviour Consulting
It took me years to realize this, but there are some approaches that really propelled my learning about animal behaviour management in general, and animal training specifically.
Here are the four tactics ...
Managing an Aggressive, Fearful, or Reactive Dog
By Don Hanson
When you have a dog that is exhibiting aggressive behavior, you have a responsibility to keep yourself, your family, your pets, and your community safe.
A dog that is behaving aggressively is experiencing some form of emotional stress, so it is your responsibility to identify ...
BARKS Podcast with Dr. Hannah Capon of Canine Arthritis Management: December 21, 2020
Join PPG president Niki Tudge and Canine Arthritis Management (CAM) founder Dr. Hannah Capon (right) as they discuss the newly launched CAMadvocate Program.
The CAMadvocate Program is the only comprehensive course for canine professionals on the market.
Taught by veterinary ...
The One Thing No Amount of Studying Can Teach You about Dogs
By Michelle Underwood
*This post is a selected entry from the Pet Professional Guild Writers’ Competition for Geek Week 2020*
Observing dogs, particularly my own, is one of my favorite pastimes. I love how we can try and understand their world, but we sometimes have no idea what they are ...
Maintaining a Rewarding Relationship with Your Dog
By Tiff Shao
*This post is a selected entry from the Pet Professional Guild Writers’ Competition for Geek Week 2020 *
The aquamarine waters looked extra enticing as we approached the river crossing. It was a hot August day and the previous section of the trail offered no shade. My dog ...
My Service Dog Changed My Life – And I Didn’t Even Want Her
By Aida Garcia
*This post is a selected entry from the Pet Professional Guild Writers’ Competition for Geek Week 2020 *
I am a disabled combat veteran. At one time, I lived and breathed the Marine Corps. From the day I stepped foot on the yellow footprints, I had no doubt this was what I ...