by Daniel Antolec | Nov 24, 2020 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
For the first time, I missed the writing deadline for my monthly PPG blog this month. Sadly, it was unavoidable, as I could muster neither the energy or the words to do so. We each lose our beloved pets, and …
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Oct 1, 2019 | Podcast Library
Guest: Amy C. Martin, the owner of Conscious Companion™, member of the PPG Cat Committee, retired zoologist, animal behavior consultant, published author, and artist. Topic: Cats, Kids, and Compassion. Education creates understanding. Understanding facilitates...
by BARKS from the Guild | Aug 8, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting, Personal Development
By Joanne Ometz “The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.” – Mark Twain This quote has become ubiquitous. It is on coffee mugs, bumper stickers, and T-shirts. But why do so many people feel this...
by Amanda Newell | Mar 16, 2017 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting, Personal Development
Harvard psychiatrist, Helen Reiss, asks this pertinent question: “Don’t we all want to be seen, heard and have our needs responded to; that’s the essence of empathy”. Professor Reiss is referring to inter-human empathy within healthcare when she makes this...