by BARKS from the Guild | Nov 3, 2020 | Pet Guardians, PPG Summit, Shelter & Rescue, Training
By Gloria Schmidt *This post is the Pet Professional Guild runner up entry in our Geek Week 2020 Writers’ Competition* Back in 2011, I had accepted a job at St. Jude Children’s Research hospital that required moving to a new...
by BARKS from the Guild | Oct 26, 2020 | Pet Guardians, PPG Summit, Shelter & Rescue, Training
By Devene Godau *This post is the Pet Professional Guild winning entry in our Geek Week 2020 Writers’ Competition* I thought I knew everything there was to know about dogs. As a child I read everything I could and in...
by BARKS from the Guild | Aug 26, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians
By Bella / Animal Courses Direct, a PPG corporate partner In honor of our canine companions, Animal Courses Direct are celebrating National Dog Day 2020 with some truly inspirational stories from some of our students. “My Four-Legged Glasses Called...
by BARKS from the Guild | May 18, 2020 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Shelter & Rescue, Training
By Metis Riley Even as a child, I always noticed dogs outdoors… especially during our long, dark Alaskan winters. Dogs living in yards, chained to an old car, trying to stay warm by burrowing under the deck. I was familiar...
by BARKS from the Guild | May 12, 2020 | Pet Guardians, Shelter & Rescue, Training
By Heddie Leger Hope comes in many ways, shapes and forms. We are encouraged in life to never give up Hope. It was a rainy stormy day. A medium sized, white dog was spotted wandering the school yard going...