The Pet Professional Guild

01/16/2025

The latest article from BARKS is by PPG's Feline Division and is called "Working With Undersocialized Kittens and Cats." It's available as a handout that you can download and share, too! See the link inside the article.

by the PPG Cat Committee

01/16/2025

Do You Already Carry a Well-Earned Credential?
Learn how to transfer your current credential to the Pet Professional Accreditation Board.
It’s easier than you think!
https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/about-ppab/ppab-transfer-your-credential/

01/15/2025

Come and join us for this great chat

01/14/2025

Circle Training©: An Innovative Approach to Training Dogs While Containing Them - with Jane Gerard of JaneTrains.com
➡️➡️Day: January 15, 2025 Time: 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET⬅️⬅️
HURRY! Register today! https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/circle-training-an-innovative-approach-to-training-dogs-while-containing-them/
Circles can be used in dog training for assessments, shelters, rescues, dog boarding, training, and daycare facilities. They are handy for aggressive dogs and those with a robust play style and feral and fearful dogs or dogs that are not trained on a leash.
PPG Member cost: $20 with discount code
Non-member cost: $30

01/14/2025

⏰⏰TODAY!⏰⏰
Learn How to Get a PPAB Credential
Day: January 14, 2025 Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET
Register for the Zoom link: https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/pet-professional-accreditation-board-november-support-call-for-those-interested-or-those-applying/
Want to learn more about transferring a current credential into PPAB or earning a new PPAB credential? Please join our FREE support call and bring all your questions!
Hosted by Debra Millikan, Niki Tudge, and Rebekah King

If you are interested in transferring a current credential into PPAB or taking one of the PPAB credentials and have questions about the process, please join

01/13/2025

Free PPG Members-Only Event!
😸Feline Division Membership Meetup
Topic: How to Collaborate with Veterinary Practices
Guest Speaker: Mary Stevens
Day: January 14, 2025⏰Time: 7:00-8:00 PM ET
Register for the Zoom link here: https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/feline-division-membership-meetup-how-to-collaborate-with-veterinary-practices/
(You will need to be logged in to the member area of the PPG website to register.)

01/12/2025

'How to Maintain a Positive Mindset in a Crisis' - with Lee Roebeck
Day: January 30, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Register today: https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/how-to-maintain-a-positive-mindset-in-a-crisis-with-lee-roebeck/
PPG Member cost: $15 with discount code
Non-member cost: $25
During the webinar you will learn:
✔How to keep a positive attitude, when facing adversity and challenges
✔A 3-step formula on how to turn a negative situation around
✔How to incorporate serenity and calmness into your character
✔A practical representation of the mind, and
✔How our thoughts affect our health

01/12/2025

Come join us on Bluesky

01/11/2025

January FREE Member Webinar!
'Unleashing the Power of Pattern Games in Cat Introductions' -
with Laura Cassiday of Pawsitive Vibes Cat Behavior & Training
This is an ON-DEMAND webinar. Register in January and watch any time!
https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/unleashing-the-power-of-pattern-games-in-cat-introductions/
PPG Member cost: FREE with code
Non-member cost: $30
CEUs: PPAB 1, PMCT 1

01/10/2025

01/10/2025

Educational Event You Don't Want to Miss!
'Shelter and Rescue – A Training and Development Framework for Staff and Volunteers' -with Dr. Petra Edwards
Day: January 23, 2025 ⏰Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET
Register today! https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/shelter-rescue-a-training-and-development-framework-for-staff-and-volunteers-with-petra-edwards/
PPG Member cost: $20 with discount code
Non-member cost: $30
🤓CEUs: PPAB 1, PMCT 1, CCPDT 1, KPA 1, IAABC 1
Learning Objectives
•Develop an understanding of the key components of a structured, consistent training and development program for staff and volunteers
• Develop an understanding of the processes involved in implementing a brand-new structure and educational program

01/09/2025

✨New Post in Pets and Their People!✨
A Professional Dog Trainer Does So Much More Than Train Dogs
"We do what we can to help people and their dogs have the best possible life together." - Don Hanson, co-owner of the Green Acres Kennel Shop
Read the post here:

I became a pet care professional in the fall of 1995 when my wife and I became the new owners of Green Acres Kennel Shop. I am fortunate to have entered the

01/08/2025

How To Plan, Manage, and Hold Lunch & Learn Sessions So They Are Effective Marketing Lead Systems
- with Niki Tudge, founder and President of The Pet Professional Guild, DogNostics Education and The DogSmith
Day: February 28, 2025 ⏰Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET
PPG Member cost: $20 with discount code
Non-member cost: $30
Register today! https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/the-best-way-to-plan-manage-and-hold-lunch-learn-sessions/

01/07/2025

Circle Training©: An Innovative Approach to Training Dogs While Containing Them - with Jane Gerard of JaneTrains.com
⏰Day: January 15, 2025 Time: 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET
Register today! https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/circle-training-an-innovative-approach-to-training-dogs-while-containing-them/
PPG Member cost: $20 with discount code
Non-member cost: $30
Circles can be used in dog training for assessments, shelters, rescues, dog boarding, training, and daycare facilities. They are handy for aggressive dogs and those with a robust play style and feral and fearful dogs or dogs that are not trained on a leash.

01/07/2025

Upcoming "How Can We Help?" meeting
⏰⏰Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 2:00 - 2:30 PM ET⏰⏰
PPG members, tell us how we can best help and support you!
Register for the Zoom link here: https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/resource/how-can-we-help-ppg-member-meetings/
(You will need to be logged in to the member area to register.)

Join our new members-only meetings to share your ideas and ask questions about the Pet Professional Guild, what we are working on, our programs, membership benefits, and more.

The 30-minute meetings will be held via Zoom twice per month on the fourth Tuesday and second Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. ET and will be hosted by PPG Founder and President Niki Tudge. Members of PPG’s Steering Committee and Divisional Chairs will drop by now and then to support this new communication initiative.

01/06/2025

Listen to the latest episode from the PPG Podcast featuring Melissa Millett! Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison chat and chuckle with Melissa about getting cats ready to perform. Click below to listen now!

Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle about performing cats and how to get them ready to do their thing!

01/06/2025

Rest in Peace, Karen Pryor (née Wylie; May 14, 1932 – January 4, 2025).

“Fear is the enemy of learning. It’s the negator of joy, the preventer of play, the inhibitor of trust and love. Fear just gets in the way, slows things down, and causes unnecessary pain.” — Karen Pryor

The passing of Karen Pryor, a true pioneer in animal training, profoundly saddens us. Her groundbreaking work in clicker training revolutionized how we interact with animals. Her kindness and passion will be deeply missed.

Karen's work transformed how we understand and communicate with our animal companions. Her legacy of positive reinforcement will continue to inspire generations to come.

01/05/2025

How To Plan, Manage and Hold Lunch & Learn Sessions So They Are Effective Marketing Lead Systems.
Your presenter: Niki Tudge, founder and President of The Pet Professional Guild, DogNostics Education, and The DogSmith
Day: February 28, 2025 ⏰Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET
Registration & more info: https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/collaborate-connect-and-communicate-how-to-kick-start-your-referral-marketing-using-lunch-and-learn-sessions/
PPG Member cost: $20 with discount code
Non-member cost: $30
Webinar Objectives:
• Understand the basics of marketing and be able to differentiate between passive, word-of-mouth marketing versus active referral-based efforts
• Understand what Lunch and Learn sessions are and what they are not.
• Be confident in planning, preparing, and hosting a lunch and learn session
• Be able to address difficult situations and people
• Create practical takeaways and convert interest into action
• Use feedback from sessions to improve future lunch and learns
• Explore potential topics and how they can be presented.