Behavior Teams: What, How & Why. Your Live Q&A Session. The First Thursday of The Month
Open to both PPG Members and Non-Members A New Standard of Support for Your Career Because you shouldn’t have to do it all alone. Working [...]
Understanding the Neuroscience of Arousal and Attention with Simon Gadbois, PhD
This webinar session was broadcast as part of the Brain Train event - November 2025 Use the membership discount code you can find in [...]
Stress Inoculation: Can Early Life Stress Support Healthy Behavioural Development? with Daniel Shaw
This webinar session was broadcast as part of the Brain Train event - November 2025 Use the membership discount code you can find in [...]
De-Escalation & Alignment: Managing and Resolving Conflict Before It’s Insurmountable
Conflict Not As a Failure, But As a Communication Tool Webinar Description In the world of pet behavior consulting, our most challenging "cases" are often [...]
Motivation and Rewards: A Behavior Analytic Perspective with Eduardo J. Fernandez, PhD
This webinar session was broadcast as part of the Brain Train event - November 2025 Use the membership discount code you can find in [...]
Attachment and Bonds with Karolina Westlund, PhD
This webinar session was broadcast as part of the Brain Train event - November 2025 Use the membership discount code you can find in [...]
Beyond Fear: Understanding the Deeper Impacts of Trauma on Behavior and Welfare with Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB
This webinar session was broadcast as part of the Brain Train event - November 2025 Use the membership discount code you can find in [...]
The Science of Connection: A Deep Dive into Human–Animal Attachment Bonds with Kristyn Vitale, PhD
This webinar session was broadcast as part of the Brain Train event - November 2025 Use the membership discount code you can find in [...]
Two Brains of the Same Mind- Part 1: Mental illness and the emotional connection between dogs and their humans with a focus on depression and anxiety with Dr. Robert Falconer-Taylor
This webinar session was broadcast as part of the Brain Train event - November 2025 Use the membership discount code you can find in [...]
Two Brains of the Same Mind - Part 2: The function of moods and emotions in dogs and their humans; from the good to the bad and the downright ugly with Dr. Robert Falconer-Taylor
This webinar session was broadcast as part of the Brain Train event - November 2025 Use the membership discount code you can find in [...]
The Neurobiology of Canine Trauma: Why It Is Important and What You Need to Know with Dr. Laura Donaldson
This webinar session was broadcast as part of the Brain Train event - November 2025 Use the membership discount code you can find in [...]
New Highways, Old Highways — How the Brain Changes Behavior with Dean Hart
Your Webinar Description: This webinar builds on the “highway” model of learning to explore how the dog’s brain changes behaviour over time. We look at [...]
Behavior Teams: What, How & Why. Your Live Q&A Session. The Third Thursday of The Month
Open to both PPG Members and Non-Members A New Standard of Support for Your Career Because you shouldn’t have to do it all alone. Working [...]
An Ethologist Looks at How We Raise Kittens with Karolina Westlund, PhD
This webinar session was broadcast as part of the All About Puppies and Kittens - May 2025 Member FREE Webinar for September 2026 Use the [...]
Reactivity Is a Relationship Problem (not just a Training One): Supporting Both Ends of the Leash with Ruth Hegarty
Your Webinar Description: Reactivity is often approached as a training problem to be solved with the right protocols, setups, and reinforcement strategies. While these tools [...]
Children and Dogs… Education at the Crossroads of Ethology and Psychology with Margherita Gaspari
Your Webinar Description: For many years, both children and dogs were believed to be born with a tabula rasa mind—a blank slate to be filled [...]
The Biological Source of Predation with Simone Mueller
Webinar Description Predatory behaviour is one of the most misunderstood behavioural systems in dogs. Many common training approaches focus on suppressing the behaviour without [...]
September Ask Anything - Your Support Huddle Sessions Fourth Thursday at 5:00 p.m. ET
Each Month, the Pet Professional Guild Hosts Ask Anything - Your Support Huddle Sessions. These meetings are focused on providing support and answering questions about [...]
Did you say PLEASE and THANKS? What to do when your animal says "Nah" with Jennifer Rogers
Your Webinar Description: The pet and working animal industries are focusing more on animal welfare, wellbeing, and related topics like agency. Research is showing positive [...]
Mastering the Pumi Coat – From Pet to Podium with Karen Lau
Your Webinar Description: The distinctive corkscrew curls and whimsical expression of the Hungarian Pumi are hallmarks of the breed, yet they remain a significant source [...]
Divisional meetups are informal members-only gatherings that the individual divisions host. They feature guest speakers and provide PPG members opportunities to meet, chat, and learn about topics pertinent to that division. The events are hosted on Zoom and also use closed captions.
Only PPG members can register for this event. Members can access the event directly through the Zoom link in the registration email
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Hosted by Your PPG Shelter & Rescue division
A casual 10-minute presentation followed by a group chat and many questions and answers.
Location: Login to Zoom directly or watch this event live-streamed in the PPG Member Group
Hosts: Shelter & Rescue Division
Guest Speakers: Melissa McCue-McGrath
Topic: Melissa's Book - Misadventures of the World’s Okayest Dog Trainer and Melissa's experience in Shelter and Rescue
Recorded: This event will be recorded and available in the PPG member area of the website afterward.