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PPG Advocacy Panel: What Happens When We Offer Pets More Choices?

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In this episode, the panel discusses the concepts of cooperative care and consent testing as aids in helping our pets cope with difficult situations. Your moderator: ⁠PPG Advocacy Task Force⁠ Chair Don Hanson Today’s panelists: Tasha Attwood, Dayle Pierce, Michelle Martiya, Kim Silver, and Debra Bell Relax and enjoy the discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms.  Or, you can click on the play button below to listen to the episode now! Recorded August,19 2026. Find out about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates. Resources for Pet Guardians:… Continued

Chat and Chuckle: Chatting Separation Anxiety with Jenn Gavin

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Tune in as Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, Jenn Friedline, and Rebekah King are joined by special guest Jenn Gavin to chat about separation anxiety. Jenn Gavin, CPDT-KA, FPPE is the owner and founding trainer at A Pleasant Dog. She has been rescuing and training dogs for over 30 years. Jenn focuses her practice on anxious and aggressive animals. Jenn has been a frequently invited speaker to the training and veterinary communities. She has conducted research in animal behavior, and that research has been published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior,… Continued

PPG Assistance Animal Division Meetup – Talking New Credential

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Tune in as Niki Tudge, Tracey Hagan and Christina de Juan, Ph.D., chat about the new Assistance Animal credential program that will roll out in August. Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or simply click on the play button below to listen now! Recorded July 30, 2026. Some Quick Links Mentioned in This Episode:

PPG Advocacy Panel: An Introduction to Pet Professional Guild Resources for Pet Guardians

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In this episode, the panel highlights some of PPG’s most useful resources for pet guardians. Your moderator: ⁠PPG Advocacy Task Force⁠ Chair Don Hanson Today’s panelists: Rebekah King, Tasha Attwood, Dayle Pierce, and Kim Silver Relax and enjoy the discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms.  Or, you can click on the play button below to listen to the episode now! Recorded July, 15 2026. Find out about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates. PPG website features explored in this episode include: Find a PPG ⁠training and behavior… Continued

Chat & Chuckle: The Ethics of Pet Shows

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Tune in as Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, Jenn Friedline, and Erika Liljefelt chat about pet shows. How ethical are they, and what needs to change? Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or simply click on the play button below to listen now! Recorded June 11, 2026. The Price of the Ribbon While the public often sees the polished glamour of major conformation dog shows, there is also another side to the conversation – one that focuses on animal welfare, health, and quality of life.… Continued

PPG Advocacy Panel: Beyond Belly Rubs with Niki Tudge & Louise Stapleton-Frappell

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In this episode, the panel is joined by special guests Niki Tudge and Louise Stapleton-Frappell to discuss their new book, Beyond Belly Rubs: The Compassionate Pet Guardian, How to Truly Connect With Kindness & Love, Your Guide to a Lifelong Bond, published by DogNostics Education. Your moderator: ⁠PPG Advocacy Task Force⁠ Chair Don Hanson Today’s panelists: Tasha Attwood and Dayle Pierce Relax and enjoy the discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms.  Or, you can click on the play button below to listen to the episode now!… Continued

Chat & Chuckle: Chatting About Behavior Acquisition

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Tune in as Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline chat about behavior acquisition, training mechanics, and much more! Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or simply click on the play button below to listen now! Recorded April 9, 2026.

PPG Scholarly Circle – Professional dog trainers’ perspectives on training methods: ethical and evidentiary insights with Dr. Jamie DeLeeuw

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The Scholarly Circle is PPG’s academic paper reading group where an academic mentor joins the meeting to explain difficult concepts and answer questions. The Research Paper – Professional dog trainers’ perspectives on training methods: ethical and evidentiary insights. You can download the paper here. This research was funded by the Pet Professional Guild’s Pet Training Science Alliance Program. The APC was funded by Grand Valley State University. Academic Mentor – Jamie DeLeeuw, PhD, is a community psychologist and evaluation leader specializing in animal welfare systems. She is the Founder of Community… Continued

PPG Advocacy Panel: Guardians and Professionals Working Together to Help Make a Kinder World for Pets

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The Advocacy Panel is a monthly event hosted by the Pet Professional Guild and showcasing a number of experts. In this episode, the panel discusses how guardians and professionals can work together to help make a kinder world for pets. Your moderator: ⁠PPG Advocacy Task Force⁠ Chair Don Hanson Today’s panelists: Tasha Attwood, Rebekah King, Kim Silver, and Jennifer Van Valkenburg Relax and enjoy the discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms.  Or, you can click on the play button below to listen to the episode now!… Continued

PPG Advocacy Panel: How Can Professionals Help Make a Kinder World for Pets?

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The Advocacy Panel is a monthly event hosted by the Pet Professional Guild and showcasing a number of experts. In this episode, the panel discusses how we, as pet professionals, can help make a kinder world for our pets. Your moderator: ⁠PPG Advocacy Task Force⁠ Chair Don Hanson Today’s panelists: Tasha Attwood, Dayle Pierce, & Rebekah King Meet today’s panel: Your moderator, Don Hanson, serves on the PPG Board of Directors and owns Green Acres Kennel Shop in Maine, USA and Force Free Pets. His goal is to help people before… Continued

Chat & Chuckle: Chatting to Will Bangura About “Sniff to Soothe”

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Tune in as Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline chat with Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FDM, FFCP about his new book, Sniff to Soothe: Rewiring Neurobehavioral Patterns of Aggression, Anxiety, and Reactivity Through Structured Scent Work. Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or simply click on the play button below to listen now! Recorded February 12, 2026.

PPG Advocacy Panel: How Can Guardians Help Make a Kinder World for Pets?

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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? Your host/moderator: ⁠PPG Advocacy Task Force⁠ Chair Don Hanson Your panelists: Tasha Attwood, Dayle Pierce, Debbie Sheridan, Sam Wike, Kim Silver, Beth Adelman, and Michelle Martiya Technical support: Rebekah King Relax and enjoy the discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms.  Or, you can click on the play button below to listen to the episode now! Recorded January 21,… Continued

Chat & Chuckle: The Dynamic Dog Practitioner and the Connection Between Pain and Behavior with Erika Liljefelt

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Join your hosts, Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline, as they chat and chuckle with Erika Liljefelt of ⁠Relax, Rover⁠ about the Dynamic Dog Practitioner and the connection between pain and behavior. Relax and enjoy the lively discussion! Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or simply click on the play button below to listen now! Recorded December 1, 2025

PPG Advocacy Panel: Advocacy When Pet Professionals Are Pet Parents, Too

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In this episode, the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses how many pet professionals are also pet parents, and the role that plays in their advocacy efforts. Your host/moderator: ⁠PPG Advocacy Task Force⁠ Chair Don Hanson Your panelists: Tasha Attwood, Rebekah King, Dayle Pierce, and Niki Tudge Relax and enjoy the discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms.  Or, you can click on the play button below to listen to the episode now! Recorded November 19, 2025. Find out more about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates.

Chat & Chuckle: The Myths and Lies About R+/Force-Free Training—Let’s Dispel Them! with Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline

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Join Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline as they discuss the myths and lies about positive-reinforcement and force-free training—and dispel them! Relax and enjoy the lively discussion! Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or simply click on the play button below to listen now! Recorded November 13, 2025

PPG Advocacy Panel: Kind Alternatives to the Use of Shock Collars and Aversives

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In this episode, the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses kind alternatives to shock and aversives. Your host/moderator: ⁠PPG Advocacy Task Force⁠ Chair Don Hanson Your panelists: Tasha Attwood, Judy Luther, Dayle Pierce, and Jennifer Van Valkenburg Relax and enjoy the discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms.  Or, you can click on the play button below to listen to the episode now! Recorded October 22, 2025. Find out more about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates.

PPG Advocacy Panel: Misunderstood Facts About Equids

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In this episode, panelists on the PPG Advocacy Panel discuss misunderstood facts about equids. Your host/moderator: ⁠PPG Advocacy Task Force⁠ Chair Don Hanson Your panelists: PPG Equid Division Chair Michelle Martiya, Jessica Gonzalez, and Dayle Pierce Relax and enjoy the discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms.  Or, you can click on the play button below to listen to the episode now! Recorded September 17, 2025. Find out more about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates.

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