by Anna Francesca Bradley | Aug 12, 2021 | Animal Behavior, Training
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 …
by BARKS from the Guild | Aug 5, 2021 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
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 …
by BARKS from the Guild | Aug 2, 2021 | Advocacy, News Releases
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...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jul 29, 2021 | BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians
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,...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jul 22, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians
By Amy Martin Physical and mental stimulation is vital to every species on the planet. Squid, poison dart frogs, pigs, rats, cats, tortoises, spiders, jaguars, sheep, dogs, ferrets, parrots, you name it, they all need daily stimulation. Enrichment is a...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jul 20, 2021 | Podcast Library
PPG president Niki Tudge chats to Zazie Todd, animal behavior expert and award-winning author of Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy, and creator of the Companion Animal Psychology blog. Listen to Podcast here on a choice of...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jul 19, 2021 | Podcast Library
Listen to the July 2021 edition of BARKS News! Highlights include: Geek Week 2021 – Early Bird discount available till July 31, 2021! / Special options for shelter and rescue / Schedule now available / First scholarship tickets awarded...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jul 15, 2021 | Podcast Library
Helen Phillips and Jules Morgan of PPG corporate partner Gundog Trainers Academy chat about positive gundog training and the increasing demand for ethical gundog training, as well as all the great work they are doing in the UK. Listen to...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jul 13, 2021 | Animal Behavior, Business Development, Education, Personal Development, Shelter & Rescue, Training
By the Pet Professional Guild We’re Back – and Better than Ever! Geek Week: November 13-17, 2021 Early Bird Discount till July 31! We had so much fun last year and learned so much about hosting virtual events that we...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jul 8, 2021 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians
By Andrea Carne Let’s open this discussion with the whole cats vs. dogs “thing.” Honestly, why do we continue to debate this ongoing battle of the species? Social media is filled with cartoons and memes depicting the supposedly obvious differences...
