A key mission of the Pet Professional Guild is to build an international coalition of competent and ethical pet service professionals who can
create widespread industry transparency regarding the use and purpose of commercially available pet training and care tools and equipment.
Pet Professional Guild
Events
Equip Yourself To Save Lives & Prevent Future Harm – Learn Some Pet First Aid Basics
July 30, 2025
This Webinar Supports The Pet Training Science Alliance Webinar Description Whether you are a pet owner or a pet professional, you owe it [...]
Strategic Case Planning and Execution for Fear Stranger Aggression in the Home Environment for Pet Professionals
September 4, 2025
Webinar Description One of the most challenging cases in behavior modification is working with a client and their fearful or aggressive dog around [...]
A ‘RUFFFF!’ Guide to Awesome Sleep in Pups and Their People! with Dr. Robert Falconer-Taylor
August 12, 2025
Webinar Description Companion dogs and their humans are intimately linked through the delicate synchronization their internal biological rhythms. These internal rhythms are further [...]
Welfare is ‘Good’, but Well-being is ‘GRRREAT!’: A ‘RUFFFF’ Guide to Heavenly Happiness in Pups and Their People! with Dr. Robert Falconer-Taylor
July 24, 2025
Webinar Description We humans believe that we are very good at objectively quantifying ‘well-being’ and ‘happiness’ in both ourselves and in the other [...]
The Virtual Brain Train – Now Boarding
November 10, 2025
Your Experts PhD Simon Gadbois, Dr. Robert Falconer-Taylor, Dr. Laura Donaldson, Dr. Eduardo Fernandez, Dr. Karolina Westlund, PhD, CAAB Kristyn Vitale, Daniel Shaw, [...]
September PPG Advocacy Panel – Misunderstood Facts About Equids
September 17, 2025
After the live event this will be available to enjoy on the PPG Podcast page.
August PPG Advocacy Panel – No! to Electronic Containment Systems for Dogs & Cats
August 20, 2025
After the live event this will be available to enjoy on the PPG Podcast page.
July Feline Lounge
July 17, 2025
The Feline Lounge Member ONLY Registration. Hosted by Beth Adelman, the Feline Lounge is an informal gathering where we talk about [...]
July PPG Advocacy Panel – What My PPAB Credential Means to Me
July 16, 2025
After the live event this will be available to enjoy on the PPG Podcast page.
Positive Bookworm Club – Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog By Zazie Todd
July 17, 2025
The Positive Bookworm is PPG’s official members-only book club and reads four books per year. The selected books are relevant to the animal [...]
Learn How To Make Strong Reasoned Arguments – Improve Your Advocacy While Taking The High Road with Niki Tudge
August 13, 2025
Explore how reason offers the foundation for understanding and communication, while emotions embody the raw, impactful, and often aggressive force of our inner [...]
Overstimulation in Cats: What It Is and How To Address It with Misty Hampton
August 4, 2025
Webinar Description The term “overstimulation” is sometimes used among cat professionals. But do we all mean the same thing? Like any label, it [...]
Chat and Chuckle. June 2025. The Ethical Approach To Placing Rescue and Shelter Pets.
July 31, 2025
Member ONLY Registration. Topic: The Ethical Approach To Plaing Rescue and Shelter Pets Non-members can Watch The Live stream from the Pet [...]
Why Become A Member
PPG’s guiding principles provide a direct path forward for the industry while supporting professional autonomy,
encouraging its members to approach training and care as they wish while working within PPG’s guiding principles.
PPG is a great educational resource for pet owners
Pet owners are very important to us here at PPG. Our goal is to help pet owners provide the best life possible for their furry family members. Members focus on the pets and owners' physical, emotional, and behavioral welfare.
compassionate, ethical and humane pet professionals
PPG promotes the use of positive training methods, both personally and professionally, and holds that all training should be conducted in a manner that encourages pets and their owners to enjoy the process, leading to more confident and well-adjusted families.
specific, measurable and forward-thinking
PPG members optimize the use of applied behavior analysis to systematically identify and resolve problem behaviors using the least aversive and intrusive training methods, tools and equipment. The key focus is on ensuring pets are relaxed and happy during training and care procedures.
members actively discourage using fear, force or pain
PPG members actively recommend against the use of any training tools and equipment whose purpose or intent is to interrupt or redirect behavior using fear, force or pain. Overwhelming scientific evidence presented through our Position Statements supports our Guiding Principles.
providing information at the forefront of science and ethics
PPG promotes scientifically researched methods of training and behavior modification that are the least intrusive and most effective, both to its members and the pet-owning community at large.
Informed by Science, Guided by Empathy, Governed by Ethics
PPG members are committed to demonstrating integrity, compassion and an uncompromising commitment to excellence in the care and support of clients and their pets.
Divisions
Under each division, you will find some great resources, events, and other division-specific information and resources.
The Pet Professional Guild Programs
Members are eligible to join these programs at a substantial discount. The Pet Professional Accreditation Boad offers several options for accreditation.