
It’s Not Them – It’s You
By Andrea Carne
Aggression in cats. It’s a sensitive and difficult issue for many cat owners and one that can lead to relinquishment or even euthanasia – particularly when the behavior is directed towards the humans of the household. In such situations, in my experience at least, the blame ...

BARKS Podcast with the PPG Advocacy Panel: Discussion #1 – How to Best Advocate for Positive Reinforcement Training
How to Best Advocate for Positive Reinforcement Training
Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on How to Best Advocate for Positive Reinforcement Training. Pet guardians and pet professionals, listen as panel members share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing ...

Pet Professional Guild Launches ‘Horses with Voices’ Initiative
OFFICIAL PPG NEWS RELEASE | LECANTO, Fla. - Aug. 30, 2021 - The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) has launched its Horses with Voices initiative, the primary aim of which is to improve companion equid* welfare by educating and empowering owners to commit to a higher standard of care for all ...

BARKS Podcast with Geek Week Presenters Irith Bloom, Paula Garber, Julie Naismith, Suzanne Clothier, and Dr. Simon Gadbois
Join Niki Tudge as she Chats and Chuckles with Irith Bloom, Paula Garber, Julie Naismith, Suzanne Clothier, and Dr. Simon Gadbois about their planned sessions for Geek Week 2021. Listen as they explore their topics and what registrants can expect to learn from each of their sessions.
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Pet Professional Guild Announces Corporate Partnership with Zigzag Puppy Training App
OFFICIAL PPG NEWS RELEASE | LECANTO, Fla. - Aug. 23, 2021 - PRLog -- The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) has announced a new corporate partnership with Zigzag, an all-in-one puppy training app designed to help puppy parents teach their pups core life skills using positive reinforcement-based ...

BARKS Podcast with Geek Week Presenters Dr. Laura Donaldson, Simone Mueller, and Dr. Holly Tett
Join Niki Tudge as she Chats and Chuckles with Dr. Laura Donaldson, Simone Mueller, and Dr. Holly Tett about their planned sessions for Geek Week 2021. Listen as they explore their topics and what registrants can expect to learn from each of their sessions.
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An Open Letter to Animal Shelters and Rescues
By the Pet Professional Guild
Geek Week 2021 "For the Love of Rescue":
Supporting Shelter and Rescue Continued Professional Development
A day does not go by where we, the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) do not see and recognize all the hard work and emotional investment that you and your team ...

BARKS News – August 2021
Listen to the August 2021 edition of BARKS News!
Highlights include:
PPG Advocacy Panel
Shock-Free Coalition ‘Tag It’ Competition Winners
Volunteers needed for new Service Dogs and Emotional Support Animals Committee
New PPG Corporate Partner: UnChase
PPG board and staff news
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