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Learn How to Get a Pet Professional Accreditation Board (PPAB) Credential

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In this episode of the PPG Podcast, Niki Tudge and Rebekah King walk you through the process of getting a credential through the Pet Professional Accreditation Board (PPAB). Whether you are transferring your current credential to a PPAB credential or earning a PPAB credential outright, Niki and Rebekah answer the most commonly asked questions about the process. Tune in now and get started on your journey to a PPAB credential! Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or simply click on the play button below… Continued

Chat & Chuckle with Frania Shelley-Grielen About “Behavior Matters for Cats and Dogs”

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Join Niki Tudge as she chats and chuckles with Frania Shelley-Grielen about her book, Behavior Matters for Cats and Dogs, winner of the Dog Writers of America’s “Best Behavior Book 2024” and the Dogwise “Best Book of 2024.” Niki and Frania discussed both the cat and dog sections of the book and snippets from the chapters on aggression, dog bite prevention, and some of the individual cat and dog skills. Frania Shelley-Grielen is a professional animal behaviorist, dog trainer, and educator who holds a Masters Degrees in Animal Behavior from Hunter… Continued

Chat & Chuckle with Frania Shelley-Grielen About the Pet Services Industry

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Listen as Niki Tudge and Judy Luther engage in a lively discussion with Frania Shelley-Grielen about the pet services industry. Frania Shelley-Grielen is a professional animal behaviorist, dog trainer, and educator who holds a Masters Degrees in Animal Behavior from Hunter College and a Masters Degree in Urban Planning from New York University, complimenting her insight into behavior with an in-depth understanding of the built environment. She is a licensed Pet Care Technician Instructor, a registered therapy dog handler, a certified Doggone safe Bite Safety Instructor, and a professional member… Continued

Chat & Chuckle About How to Teach Loose-Leash Walking

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Join Niki Tudge as she hosts Jenn Friedline, Zuzanna (Zuzia) Kubica, and Veronica Sanchez in a lively discussion about how to teach loose-leash walking! Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or simply click on the play button below to listen now! Recorded March 27, 2025

Chat & Chuckle with Veronica Boutelle About How to Make Your R+ Training Business Thrive

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Join Niki Tudge as she chats and chuckles with Veronica Boutelle of dogbiz about the five steps to a thriving R+ training business! Veronica Boutelle, MA, CTC is the co-founder of dogbiz, whose business is to help you love yours. Learn all the ways dogbiz can support your success at dogbizsuccess.com . Listen to the podcast on a choice of platforms here. Recorded November 12, 2024

Chat & Chuckle with Suzanne Clothier About the Functional Assessment Tracking (FAT) App

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Watch Niki Tudge and Judy Luther chat and chuckle with Suzanne Clothier about the Functional Assessment Tracking (FAT) app. The recording is FREE to all! See below for the link to register. Read on for more information about the FAT app FAT (Functional Assessment Tracking) is an online assessment tool that views the dog as a functional being across these dimensions: Functional behaviors are the behaviors of daily life necessary for a dog’s well-being. Functional behaviors contribute to the animal’s quality of life and are important to health and well-being,… Continued

“A Dog’s View” by Kristy and Jamie Spencer

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PPG member Kristy Spencer and her son Jamie have made a short film called, “A Dog’s View.” Jamie is doing a filmmaking degree at the Film School in Manchester.   “The aim of the film is to hopefully help people develop a better understanding of how dogs see their world around them, including all sensory inputs,” said Kristy. “It’s going to be the start of a mini series of films to help express how a dog perceives its world and develop a deeper understanding of why dogs struggle with certain aspects… Continued

Industry News: Update on the U.K. “American XL Bully” Ban

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The following update is from Cooper & Co. Solicitors, which specializes in criminal and civil cases involving dogs in England and Wales: The ban is being introduced in stages. The first thing to know is that you should STOP any plans you may have for breeding from an XL Bully, as by the time the puppies are born it will be illegal to sell the puppies (or even give them away). DEFRA has published what it says is the “Official definition of an XL Bully dog” and it summarizes what they… Continued

Industry News: U.K. Aims to Ban “American XL Bully”

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On September 15, 2023, the U.K. government announced its intention to add American XL Bully dogs to its list of dogs banned under the Dangerous Dog Act. Read the full story here. A panel discussion entitled, “XL Bully Ban: What We Know So Far,” was held on September 24, 2023. The panelists included Trevor Cooper (Solicitor), Mel Rushmore and Andrea Phillips (Deed Not Breed), and Mike Webb (Battersea Dogs’ and Cats’ Home). Watch the recording here. As stated in PPG’s position statement on breed specific legislation, “PPG holds that Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) such as… Continued

Action Needed! The Final Push for the U.K. Shock Collar Ban

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We need your help to make a final, hard push for the e-collar ban in the United Kingdom! Please email the Leader of the House and ask her to re-schedule the House of Commons debate that was cancelled back in June, so that the legislation can go through on the timetable stated back in April. This will be a triumph for animal welfare!  If you have friends, family or colleagues in the United Kingdom, please pass this email along to them so they can take action as well. Even if… Continued

PPG’s New Pet Training Science Alliance Program

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Join Niki Tudge, Jean Donaldson, Judy Luther, and Rebekah King as they gather to officially launch PPG’s new Pet Training Science Alliance (PTSA)! Learn about what the program is, how the program works, and how you can help support it as an educator or as a learner.  Stay up to date on the latest PTSA projects here: ⁠https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/Pet-Training-Science-Alliance Listen to the podcast on a choice of platforms here. Or simply click on the “play” button below. Recorded September 25, 2023

Take Part in Groundbreaking Puppy Research Run by University of Lincoln and Zigzag

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Did you know? There has been minimal research surrounding puppy development since the 1960s, with huge gaps existing in our knowledge—particularly in relation to specific breed behaviours and traits. Crazy, isn’t it? Zigzag has joined forces with the University of Lincoln, and we want you to join us and be a pioneer in new, modern research—research that could prove crucial to puppy development. Through this research, you and your clients could be a direct reason for people to gain a better understanding of puppy behaviour that would ultimately help improve… Continued

PPG’s Ethics Review Process—A Reminder

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Professional ethics are of utmost importance here at PPG, and we take reports about ethics violations very seriously. PPG’s ethics review process is detailed and confidential, and has worked exceptionally well since it was created more than 12 years ago. However, in order for PPG’s Ethics Committee to investigate an ethics violation report, the person making the report must provide complete information and evidence to support their claim. For legal, ethical and other reasons, PPG can’t investigate ethics complaints based on hearsay. Read more about PPG’s ethics review process and requirements… Continued

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