The Pet Professional Guild

10/21/2026

📣New BARKS Magazine blog post: 'Choose Kindness and Take a Stand: How to Advocate Effectively for Pets' by Niki Tudge, PPG founder and president

"Sustainable advocacy operates like good training: it breaks concepts into manageable criteria, sets the learner up for success, and reinforces curiosity." - Niki Tudge, founder and president of The Pet Professional Guild
https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/barks/barks-magazine-blog/choose-kindness-and-take-a-stand-how-to-advocate-effectively-for-pets/
📣New BARKS blog post - Choose Kindness and Take a Stand: How to Advocate Effectively for Pets.

10/19/2026

Condo Canine — Overcoming Condo Challenges with Andrea Dinan
We’ll shift the conversation from “fixing behaviours” to designing environments and routines that support resilience.
🗓️ Date: October 30, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 am ET (Live session with recording access)
🎟️ Standard Registration: $30.00
📚CEUs: PPAB 1, PMCT 1, CCPDT 1, KPA 1, IAABC 1
Can’t join live? Register anyway, and we’ll send the full recording and resource pack straight to your Google folder following the live broadcast.
⭐️For details & registration, visit: petprofessionalguild.com

10/19/2026

The PTSA Mission: Bridging Science and Practice

The Pet Training Science Alliance (PTSA) was founded with a singular, vital objective: empowering our professional community to directly fund, execute, and disseminate independent, empirical canine behavior research.

Instead of relying solely on external academic agendas, PTSA harnesses the power of the PPG community. Every time you register for a PTSA educational webinar or step up to present your expertise, the proceeds directly bankroll critical research initiatives that champion animal welfare, clarify training methodologies, and provide our industry with irrefutable, peer-reviewed data.

Featured Study: The 2025 Trainer Perspectives Project
In 2025, PTSA funding made possible a groundbreaking study led by Dr. Jamie DeLeeuw, investigating the underlying philosophies, evidence bases, and ethical considerations guiding modern canine professionals.

Professional Dog Trainers’ Perspectives on Training Methods: Ethical and Evidentiary Insights
Authors: Dr. Jamie DeLeeuw & Dr. Todd J. Williams

Published in: Frontiers in Veterinary Science (Section: Animal Behavior and Welfare)

Status: Open Access / Peer-Reviewed

Access Full Open-Access Paper on Frontiers in Veterinary Science

In the Media: Mainstream & Industry Impact
When member-funded science is published, its influence extends far beyond academic journals into mainstream educational channels.

Renowned author and animal behavior expert Dr. Zazie Todd highlighted Dr. DeLeeuw’s findings in Psychology Today (Fellow Creatures):

Powered by Our Members: A Sincere Thank You

This milestone was made possible entirely by you.

To every PPG member who has presented a PTSA webinar, purchased a ticket, or participated in our scholarly circles: this paper carries your imprint. Your participation ensures that ethical animal training isn’t just an opinion—it is an empirically validated standard.

Looking Forward: Research 2027
Our mission does not stop with one publication. The Pet Professional Guild is already actively collaborating with Dr. Jamie DeLeeuw to scope and structure our next major research undertaking, scheduled for 2027.

10/19/2026

'Compassionate Housing: Integrating People & Pets in Transitional Shelters for Unhoused Communities' -with Sabrina Mignacca
https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/compassionate-housing-integrating-people-pets-in-transitional-shelters-for-unhoused-communities-with-sabrina-mignacca/
Webinar Details:
CEUs: PPAB 1, PMCT 1, CCPDT 1, KPA 1, IAABC 1
🗓️ Date: October 21, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00 p.m. ET (Live session with recording access)
🎟️ Standard Registration: $30.00
🏷️ PPG Member Registration: $20.00 ((PPG Members get $10 off all webinars! To get your discount code, log in to your PPG member area.)
✅This presentation highlights how behaviour professionals can expand their impact beyond private clients and play a meaningful role in community-based housing initiatives.
🤔Can’t join live? Register anyway, and we’ll send the full recording and resource pack straight to your Google folder following the live broadcast.

10/18/2026

🎙Now playing on the PPG podcast: People and Their Communication Styles with Maria Stouffer of Full Potential Collective
https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/chat-and-chuckle-people-and-their-communication-styles/
Tune in as Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline, are joined by special guest Maria Stouffer to Chat and Chuckle about how better understand client personalities, improve communication, and create lasting buy-in that leads to real results.

10/17/2026

🍂Fall Scholarly Circle Events: October & November (Free for PPG Members!)
https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/scholarly-circle/
📅October 2026: Behavioural suppression and autonomic stress responses in dogs during routine grooming procedures with Dr. Dean Hart of The Cross Species Institute TCSI

📅November 2026: Use of Classical Conditioning and Differential Reinforcement via a Treat Dispenser in Combination with Behavior Medication to Treat Separation Related Problems; A Case Study with Jenn Gavin of A Pleasant Dog

🤓Whether you’re looking to sharpen your scientific literacy, discuss practical applications with like-minded colleagues, or simply enjoy a thoughtful conversation about the evidence shaping our industry, this PPG members-only group provides a warm, supportive space to explore meaningful research together.

10/16/2026

✨Enrich the lives of both dogs and humans by integrating diverse disciplines into daily routines!
https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/how-to-use-parkour-to-build-a-trusting-confident-bond-with-your-dog-with-jason-evans/
'How to Use Parkour to Build a Trusting, Confident Bond with Your Dog'- with Jason Evans
📚CEUs: PPAB 1, PMCT 1, CCPDT 1, KPA 1, IAABC 1
🗓️ Date: October 25, 2026
⏰ Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm ET (Live session with recording access)
🎟️ Standard Registration: $30.00
🏷️ PPG Member Registration: $20.00 (PPG Members get $10 off all webinars! To get your discount code, log in to your PPG member area.)
📂 Can’t join live? Register anyway, and we’ll send the full recording and resource pack straight to your Google folder following the live broadcast.