by BARKS from the Guild | Aug 28, 2018 | Advocacy
The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) fully supports and applauds the Government of the United Kingdom’s decision to implement a nationwide ban on the use of remote control electric shock collars for the training, management, and care for pets. Further, PPG...
by Pam Hogle | Aug 28, 2018 | Advocacy, Pet Guardians
An article I read recently in the New York Times (online) talked about a downside of a heavy emphasis on no-kill policies at shelters: By focusing on getting dogs and cats into new homes, the shelters might be neglecting the...
by Niki Tudge | Apr 12, 2018 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
It is Pet Professional Guild’s (PPG) view that electric shock in the guise of training constitutes a form of abuse towards pets, and, given that there are highly effective, positive training alternatives, should no longer be a part of the...