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Compassionate, ethical and humane pet professionals. Informed by Science, Guided by Empathy, Governed by Ethics

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Why Do We Keep Punishing Our Pets? It's Not What You Think. - Pet Professional Guild It’s a scenario many pet guardians know well: you walk in the door to find a "surprise" on the carpet, or your dog barks relentlessly at the mail carrier. In

In the newest Pets and Their People blog post, Niki Tudge answers the question, "Why does this age-old method continue to resonate so deeply with us, even when we know there might be better ways?"
www.petprofessionalguild.com/pet-owners/p...

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February PPG Advocacy Panel: How Can Professionals Help Make a Kinder World for Pets? - Pet Professional Guild After the live event this will be available to enjoy on the PPG Podcast page.

February PPG Advocacy Panel: How Can Professionals Help Make a Kinder World for #Pets?
Free registration: www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
⏰February 18, 2026/12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (ET)
Let's #advocate, inform, have some fun, & build great relationships! Pls join us...It's free!
#petpros

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Redefining Business Growth and Success - Pet Professional Guild In this article, the experts at dogbiz share tips on expanding your dog training business without expanding your stress.

In the latest BARKS article, the experts at dogbiz share tips for #dogtrainers who may be struggling with how to build a #business that fits your life, rather than a life that constantly bends to fit your business. www.petprofessionalguild.com/barks/barks-...

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February Ask Anything - Your Support Huddle Sessions Second Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. ET - Pet Professional Guild Each Month, the Pet Professional Guild Hosts Ask Anything - Your Support Huddle Sessions.

February Ask Anything – Your Support Huddle Session, Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. ET
www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
⏰February 11, 2026/ 11:00 am-12:00 pm (ET)⏰
Learn what we are working on. Ask questions about our programs. Discover membership benefits & anything else you’d like to discuss.

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⏰February 10, 2026/12:00-1:30 pm ET⏰
The Sustainability Shift– Building Client Habits That Stick Long After the Last Lesson, with Niki Tudge
HURRY! FMI: www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
CEUs: PPAB 1.5, PMCT 1.5, CCPDT 1.5, KPA 1.5, IAABC 1.5
Dive into the psychology of client compliance.

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😼Have you introduced a new cat to resident pet(s) in the past 3 years? If so, please take this short survey:
forms.gle/5mEdFazmUy8h...
Misty Hampton, a cat behavior consultant, working with Meow Village on adoptions and returns, has created a survey about cat introductions.
#newcat

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February Ask Anything – Your Support Huddle Session ⏰Wednesday, February 11 at 11:00 a.m. ET
➑️Register for FREE: www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
These monthly meetings are focused on providing support & answering questions about the Pet Prof. Accreditation Board & other PPG programs.

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⭐On-Demand Webinar⭐ Stress Inoculation: Can Early Life Stress Support Healthy Behavioural Development? with Daniel Shaw
Watch as soon as you register: www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
πŸ€“This webinar session was broadcast as part of the Brain Train event – November 2025
#behaviornerds

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Pet Care Service Non-Negotiables: A Guide for Pet Care Professionals and Their Clients - Pet Professional Guild by the PPG Pet Care Division

In the latest Barks #blog post, PPG's Pet Care Division outlines standards for providing services such as #boarding, #petsitting, daycare, overnight care, pet taxi & #dogwalking. Read & download the guide here: www.petprofessionalguild.com/barks/barks-...

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The Compassionate Pet Professional, by Niki Tudge & Louise Stapleton-Frappell
E-book purchase available now: dognosticseducation.com/dn-courses/t...
Print book - coming soon!
#BookRelease #PetProfessionals #compassion

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How Can We Help Create a Kinder World for Our Pets? - Pet Professional Guild by Debbie Sheridan

How Can We Help Create a Kinder World for Our Pets?
www.petprofessionalguild.com/pet-owners/p...
In the latest PPG blog post, Debbie Sheridan shares some highlights of the first PPG Advocacy Panel discussion of 2026 (now playing on the PPG podcast where you can watch it/listen at your convenience.)

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'Understanding the Neuroscience of Arousal and Attention'- with Simon Gadbois, PhD
On-Demand #Webinar: Watch as soon as you register!
www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
This webinar session was broadcast as part of the Brain Train event – November 2025.
#behaviornerds

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Top Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Professional Pet Sitter: A Checklist for Clients - Pet Professional Guild by the Pet Professional Guild Pet Care Division Team

✨NEW Pets and Their People blog post✨
PPG's Pet Care Division Team shares a checklist of the top questions to ask before hiring a pet sitter. Free downloadable handout for clients included!
www.petprofessionalguild.com/pet-owners/p...
#petcare#petsitter

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Becoming a Vet-Trusted Trainer: Recovery Enrichment That Works- with Theresa Tessier, MSC
www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
February 25, 2026/3:30-4:30 pm (ET)
Bookings: $10.00
PPG Members – Use Your $10.00 Discount Code to Access This for FREE During February 2026!
#WebinarWednesday

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Is 'Pet Parent' Appropriate? - Pet Professional Guild by Don Hanson

In the recent Pets and Their People blog post, Don Hanson asks, "Is Pet Parent Appropriate?"
www.petprofessionalguild.com/pet-owners/p...
"How we describe our relationship with our dogs matters because, consciously or subconsciously, it affects how we treat them." Read more:
#pets

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From Guesswork to Science: Why the DMAIC Framework is a Game-Changer for Dog Behavior Consultants - Pet Professional Guild In the world of behavior consulting, success often hinges on our ability to translate a client’s emotional experience into objective, actionable data. But how

⏰Jan. 27/12:00-1:30 pm (ET)⏰Hurry! Register now: www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
'From Guesswork to Science: Why the DMAIC Framework is a Game-Changer for Dog Behavior Consultants' - w/ Niki Tudge
Strategy from the Biz World Can Bring Clarity & Lasting Success to Complex Behavior Cases.

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PPG Advocacy Panel: How Can Guardians Help Make a Kinder World for Pets? - Pet Professional Guild This episode is the first PPG Advocacy Panel discussion of 2026 and the topic is: How do we as pet guardians, make a kinder world for our pets?

πŸŽ™οΈNow Playing on the PPG Podcast:
www.petprofessionalguild.com/ppg-advocacy...
How Can Guardians Help Make a Kinder World for Pets?
Your host: ⁠Don Hanson
January Advocacy Panel: Tasha Attwood, Dayle Pierce, Debbie Sheridan, Sam Wike, Kim Silver, Beth Adelman, & Michelle Martiya
Enjoy the discussion!

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The Pet Professional Guild Launches New Member Support System with Certified Emotional CPR (eCPR) Team The Pet Professional Guild Launches New Member Support System with Certified Emotional CPR (eCPR) Team. PPG believes that supporting its membership goes beyond just representation, business tools and ...

News Release-The Pet Professional Guild Launches New Member Support System with Certified Emotional CPR (eCPR) Team
PPG believes that supporting its membership goes beyond just representation, business tools and education.
www.prlog.org/13122980-the...
#ppgnews

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❄️Deciding when and for how long you should have a dog outdoors for exercise and play should be based on the following guidelines and your best judgment after considering all pertinent factors.
❄️Be particularly conservative with older dogs, and short-haired and smaller breeds.
#coldweather #winter

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January PPG Advocacy Panel: How Can Guardians Help Make a Kinder World for Pets? - Pet Professional Guild After the live event this will be available to enjoy on the PPG Podcast page.

πŸ€”How Can Guardians Help Make a Kinder World for #Pets?
Please join us for a live panel discussion on Wednesday, ⭐January 21⭐ 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET).
Register for FREE: www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...

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Choosing Cat litter -Part Three: Top Picks - Pet Professional Guild by Misty Hampton

In the latest Pets and Their People blog post, Misty Hampton details her (and her cats') top picks when choosing cat litter:
www.petprofessionalguild.com/pet-owners/p...
#catcare #FelineFriday

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✨Come and Join Us!✨Upcoming Ask Anything Support Huddle Session: ⏰January 16, 2026/11:00 am (ET)
Register for FREE: www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
Providing support and answering questions about The Pet Professional Guild and The Pet Professional Accreditation Board.

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On-Demand Webinar: Watch as soon as you register!
'Understanding the Neuroscience of Learning and Memory' - with Simon Gadbois, PhD
www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
This webinar session was broadcast as part of the Brain Train event – November 2025.
#animalbehavior #behaviornerds

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Book Review: How Dogs Love Us by Gregory Berns - Pet Professional Guild by Daniel H. Antolec

In the latest BARKS blog post, Daniel H. Antolec reviews the book, 'How Dogs Love Us: A Neuroscientist and His Adopted Dog Decode the Canine Brain' by Gregory Berns. Read it here:
www.petprofessionalguild.com/barks/barks-...
#bookreview #dogs

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'From Guesswork to Science: Why the DMAIC Framework is a Game-Changer for Dog Behavior Consultants'
Presenter- Niki Tudge
⏰Jan. 27/12:00-1:30pm (ET)
www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
Elevate your consulting practice from an art form to a data-driven science. & Earn CEUs!
#MondayMotivation

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SNIFF TO SOOTHE: Rewiring Neurobehavioral Patterns of Aggression, Anxiety, and Reactivity Through Structured Scent Work Buy SNIFF TO SOOTHE: Rewiring Neurobehavioral Patterns of Aggression, Anxiety, and Reactivity Through Structured Scent Work on Amazon.com βœ“ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders

Chat & Chuckle – Chatting to Will Bangura of @dogbehaviorist.bsky.social about his book β€œSniff to Soothe”
February 12, 2026 /2:00-3:00pm (ET)
Join us for FREE: www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
This month’s topic is the book recently published by Will, available here: a.co/d/iy4zih5

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This event has been cancelled. We appreciate your understanding.

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We want to know...How do YOU help make a kinder world for your #pets? Comment below⬇️
Then join us for a live panel discussion. It’s free!
January PPG Advocacy Panel: 'How Can Guardians Help Make a Kinder World for Pets?'
⏰Jan. 21, 2026/12:00-1:00 pm (ET)
www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...

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The Science of Pricing: Math, Psychology, and Revenue Strategy for Dog Trainers
⏰January 9, 2026/12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (ET)
HURRY! Register today: www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...
Claim the Exact Formula for Charging What You’re Worthβ€”and Getting Clients to Say, "Yes."
#dogtrainingbusiness

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πŸ€”Have you been thinking about starting a #podcast?
Join us for a live PPG webinar: 'How To Create and Grow a Successful Pet Podcast in 2026'- with Dr. @zazietodd.bsky.social
⏰January 8, 2026/12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (ET)
HURRY! Register today: www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-eve...

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