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PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle: Chatting About the Credential Matrix with Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn FriedlineIn this episode, Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline discuss PPG's Credential Matrix—what it is, how and why it was developed, and ways it can be useful to you.
2025-10-211h 15PPG PodcastLearn How to Get a PPAB Credential!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!
2025-05-1246 minPPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Frania Shelley-Grielen About "Behavior Matters for Cats and Dogs"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 College and a Masters Degree in Ur...
2025-05-061h 06PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Veronica Sanchez About the Cooperative Paws Service Dog ProgramJoin PPG Founder and President Niki Tudge as she chats and chuckles with Veronica Sanchez of Cooperative Paws Service Dog Education , a PPG Corporate Partner, about her Service Dog Certificate (SDC) program.
Rolling enrollment for the SDC program is back! You can now take the course any time that's convenient for you. Listen to the episode for full details and more information about the program.
Apply to the program by February 11 and get a free extra month to complete the course. Click here to learn more.
2025-02-051h 01PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Veronica Boutelle About How to Make Your R+ Training Business ThriveJoin Niki Tudge as she chats and chuckles with Veronica Boutelle of dogbiz about the five steps to a thriving R+ training business!
2024-11-131h 04PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Veronica Sanchez of Cooperative Paws Service Dog EducationJoin Niki Tudge as she chats and chuckles with Veronica Sanchez of Cooperative Paws Service Dog Education about her service dog coaching program!
2024-07-171h 03PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Dr. Kristina Spaulding of Science Matters Academy of Animal BehaviorJoin Niki Tudge and Judy Luther as they chat and chuckle with Dr. Kristina Spaulding about her new classes and courses! Dr. Spaulding's educational offerings can be found on her website, Science Matters Academy of Animal Behavior.
2024-07-021h 04
Positively Dog Training - The Official Victoria Stilwell PodcastHow do you find a good dog trainer? (Niki Tudge)In this episode, Victoria talks with Niki Tudge, founder of Pet Professional Guild. Learn more about Niki and what led her to create this amazing organization. How do you find a good trainer for your dog? What should you look for? Victoria and Niki take a deep dive into these questions and more. They help you learn to advocate not only for dog, but also for yourself.
2023-12-121h 04
Backyard Pet Talk with Shannon RileyPet Professional Guild with Niki TudgeIn todays episode, Shannon Riley and, Guest, Niki Tudge, discuss The Pet Professional Guild (PPG)!Niki Tudge tells us about her background, why she created PPG, the importance of PPG, new things offered, and what she recommends for new dog trainers! Check out The Pet Professional Guild: https://petprofessionalguild.com/Dognostics: https://dognosticseducation.com/Doggone Safe: https://doggonesafe.com/The Pet Professional Accreditation Board: https://www.credentialingboard.com/
2023-10-0600 minPPG PodcastPPG's New Pet Training Science Alliance ProgramJoin 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
2023-09-2757 minPPG PodcastZigzag Puppy Training App Fellowship Program for PPG MembersJoin Niki Tudge, Don Hanson and Judy Luther as they chat with Lorna Winter and Kat Williams of Zigzag Puppy Training App about the Zigzag Fellowship Program for PPG members!
2023-08-3125 minPPG PodcastDogs Demystified: An A-to-Z Guide to All Things Canine with Dr. Marc BekoffJoin Niki Tudge as she chats with Dr. Marc Bekoff about his recent book, Dogs Demystified: An A-to-Z Guide to All Things Canine, including some annoying dog myths that are covered in the book.
The book is available on Amazon here.
2023-08-041h 22PPG PodcastPPG Advocacy Panel: How Do the PPG Guiding Principles Differ From LIMA?Listen as the PPG Advocacy Panel addresses these five important questions:
What are the PPG Guiding Principles?
What is LIMA?
How do the PPG Guiding Principles and LIMA differ, and why does it matter?
How do we get our profession to better understand the differences between these approaches to self-regulation?
How do we get the average person with a pet to understand the importance of ethical standards and principles in our profession, considering it is under-regulated?
Don Hanson is your moderator for this discussion, and the panelists are Niki Tudge, Dr. Eduardo Fernandez, Dr. Zazie Todd, Sue...
2023-06-221h 00PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Dale Ward: Raising the Worst Dog Ever! (Part 1)Join Niki Tudge and Judy Luther as they chat and chuckle with Dale Ward of Dale's Dog Training Academy about her book, Raising the Worst Dog Ever: A Survival Guide—winner in the Human/Animal Bond category of the 2020 Dog Writers Association of America competition!
2023-06-011h 14PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Hansa Bergwall of PocketSuiteJoin Niki Tudge, Judy Luther and Kelly Fahey as they chat and chuckle with Hansa Bergwall of PocketSuite, a corporate partner of the Pet Professional Guild. Learn all about PocketSuite's features, benefits and tools to help your animal training business succeed!
2023-04-121h 05PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Dr. Kristina Spaulding and Irith BloomJoin Niki Tudge as she chats and chuckles with Dr. Kristina Spaulding of Science Matters Academy of Animal Behavior and Irith Bloom of The Sophisticated Dog about agency and choice, as well as slow thinking, stress, learned helplessness and much more!
Pet guardians and pet professionals, enjoy listening as Dr. Spaulding, Irith and Niki share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format!
2023-03-061h 00PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Dr. Jennifer Nesbitt-Hawes of Pet PerspectiveJoin PPG Founder and President Niki Tudge and Canine Division Chair Judy Luther as they chat and chuckle with Dr. Jennifer Nesbitt-Hawes of Pet Perspective in Australia about puppies!
Pet guardians and pet professionals, enjoy listening as Dr. Nesbitt, Niki and Judy share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format!
2023-03-021h 05PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Carrie Anne Selwyn of Canine Hoopers WorldJoin Niki Tudge and Judy Luther as they chat and chuckle with Carrie Anne Selwyn of Canine Hoopers World based in Surrey, United Kingdom, about hoopers! Learn why Carrie calls hoopers "the laziest dog sport for the handler," but also one of the most inclusive sports for dogs.
Pet guardians and pet professionals, enjoy listening as Carrie, Niki and Judy share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format!
2023-03-011h 00PPG PodcastPPG Advocacy Panel: Anthropomorphism—Is It Relevant?Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on Anthropomorphism—Is It Relevant?
Pet guardians and pet professionals, listen as panel members share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format.
Your Moderator: PPG Advocacy Division Chair Don Hanson
Your Advocacy Panel for this discussion: PPG Founder and President Niki Tudge, Sue Kocher, Linda Michaels, Debbie Sheridan, Dr. Zazie Todd and Sam Wike.
2023-02-171h 00PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Veronica Sanchez of Cooperative Paws Service Dog EducationJoin PPG Founder and President Niki Tudge and Canine Division Chair Judy Luther as they chat and chuckle with Veronica Sanchez of Cooperative Paws Service Dog Education, a PPG Corporate Partner. Veronica shares information about her Service Dog Coach certificate program that is opening for enrollment on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Enrollment for this program opens only twice per year, so don't miss your opportunity to apply now at cooperativepaws.com! Other topics covered in this episode include:
How Veronica got started training service dogs
Options for acquiring a service dog or training a pet dog to be a service d...
2023-01-261h 00PPG PodcastPPG Advocacy Panel: What Do You Do When You're the Only Force-Free Professional in Town?Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on What Do You Do When You're the Only Force-Free Professional in Town?
Pet guardians and pet professionals, listen as panel members share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format.
Your Moderator: PPG Advocacy Division Chair Don Hanson
Your Advocacy Panel for this discussion: PPG Founder and President Niki Tudge, Debbie Sheridan, Kim Silver, Sue Kocher, Judy Luther and Beth Adelman.
2023-01-201h 01
PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Laura Cassiday of Pawsitive Vibes Cat Behavior and TrainingJoin Niki Tudge and PPG Feline Division Chair Laura Cassiday of Pawsitive Vibes Cat Behavior and Training as they chat about cat declawing, current legislation banning the procedure and ways to advocate for cats to keep their claws.
Apologies in advance for some audio issues in this episode!
2022-10-2853 min
PPG PodcastPPG Inclusivity Division Meetup - Celebrating LGBT History Month & World Mental Health DayJoin hosts Niki Tudge and Lorena Patti of PPG's Inclusivity Division as they celebrate LGBT History Month and World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10)! Featured guests are Lottie Bennett, Valarie Ross, Angel Rowe and Debbie Sheridan.
2022-10-251h 06PPG PodcastThe PPG Member Newsletter - Oct./Nov 2022Listen to Judy Luther and Niki Tudge chat through this month's PPG Member News. We talk about PPG Events, Webinars, Meetups, News & More!
You can read the full newsletter here
Other PPG Publications
BARKS from the Guild presents a collection of valuable business and technical articles as well as reviews and news stories pertinent to our industry. BARKS is the official publication of the Pet Professional Guild and is designed for animal training and pet professionals.
Read BARKS
Pets and Their People presents a collection of articles as wel...
2022-10-1739 min
PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Dr. Lisa Radosta of Florida Veterinary Behavior ServiceJoin Niki Tudge, PPG Canine Committee chair Judy Luther and BARKS Magazine editor-in-chief Paula Garber as they Chat and Chuckle with Dr. Lisa Radosta, owner of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service and co-owner of The Real Dog Nerds, about pets with behavior problems requiring a veterinary behaviorist, and what pet guardians can look for and do in preparation for and support of a veterinary behavior program for their pet.
2022-10-101h 12
PPG PodcastChat and Chuckle with Annie PhenixJoin Niki Tudge as she chats and chuckles with Annie Phenix of Phenix Dogs about using emotion and connection in training.
Annie’s new book, Positive Training for Aggressive and Reactive Dogs: Proven Techniques to Help Your Dog Recover from Fear and Anxiety and Enjoy Walks Calmly, will be available in November 2022.
Annie is also the author of The Midnight Dog Walkers published in 2016, and is a Certified Behaviourist and Family Dog Mediator.
2022-09-231h 24
PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Dr. Kristina Spaulding of Science Matters Academy of Animal BehaviorJoin Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Committee chair Judy Luther as they Chat and Chuckle with Dr. Kristina Spaulding of Science Matters Academy of Animal Behavior about her new book, The Stress Factor in Dogs.
2022-09-1955 minPPG PodcastChat and Chuckle with Irith Bloom of The Sophisticated DogJoin Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Committee chair Judy Luther as they Chat and Chuckle with Irith Bloom of The Sophisticated Dog about virtual dog training and much more.
2022-08-241h 06
PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Dr. Robert and Karen Hewings about Scent FestJoin Niki Tudge and Judy Luther talking Scent with Dr. Robert Hewings, BSc. MA. D/Prof. (Head of School) and Karen Caton-Hewings.
Learn all about the upcoming PPG Scent Fest events:
Your Scent & Scentability 3-Day Workshop Event - Scent Work for practical training and behavior solutions, Nov. 2-4, 2022
Beyond The Basics of Canine Scent - Introducing Advanced Detection & Handling Skills, Nov. 5-6, 2022
Discover what will be covered and how much fun it will be!
2022-08-101h 08
PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Dr. Lisa RadostaJoin Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Committee Chair Judy Luther to Chat & Chuckle with Lisa Radosta, DVM DACVB.
Dr. Radosta is the owner of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service, a specialty practice in southeast Florida and co-owns Dog Nerds, an online educational resource for guardians whose pets have behavior disorders.
For more information visit: https://flvetbehavior.com/about/veterinarians/
2022-08-011h 02
PPG PodcastPPG Advocacy Panel - Animal Emotions & Their Importance In Understanding BehaviorJoin the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on Animal Emotions & Their Importance In Understanding Behavior.
Pet guardians and pet professionals, we invite you to listen as panel members share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format.
Your Moderators: PPG president Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Committee chair Judy Luther
Your Advocacy Panel for this discussion includes: PPG Shelter & Rescue Committee chair K. Holden Svirsky, PPG Assistance Animal Committee representative Tracey Hagan, Aaron Jones of the PPG Inclusivity Committee, Linda Michaels, Dr. Kristina Spaulding, Dr. Zazi...
2022-07-261h 04
PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Toni Clarke About Preparing Pets for Travel by AirJoin Niki Tudge and Rebekah King as they Chat & Chuckle with Toni Clarke of Well Done Charlie Dog Training, about how to develop and execute training plans to prepare pets to fly.
2022-07-2046 min
PPG PodcastChat and Chuckle with Debby Lucken from Kids Around DogsJoin Judy Luther and Niki Tudge as they chat with Debby Lucken from Kids Around Dogs.
KAD - Kids Around Dogs is an award-winning association of Dog Professionals and Child Care Professionals who specialize in helping families with children to train their dogs and live in harmony together.
Debby Lucken (ISCP.Dip.Canine.Prac.), the founder of KAD, has also designed a successful protocol to overcome the fear of dogs in kids, which all KAD Approved Members are qualified to use.
You can reach Debby here
2022-07-1559 minPPG PodcastChat and Chuckle with Annie Phenix Talking Reactive Dogs and Much MoreJoin Niki Tudge and Judy Luther as they Chat and Chuckle with Annie Phenix about her work, her books, and all things dog!
Annie is the author of The Midnight Dog Walkers published in 2016. Annie is a Certified Behaviourist and Family Dog Mediator.
In our chat we also discuss Annies new project and book, available in November 2022, Positive Training for Aggressive and Reactive Dogs: Proven Techniques to Help Your Dog Recover from Fear and Anxiety and Enjoy Walks Calmly (CompanionHouse Books) Rehabilitating Fearful, Anxious Dogs. You can order it here
2022-07-141h 23PPG PodcastChat and Chuckle with Barbara Hodel Author of How to Love and Survive Your Teenage DogJoin Niki Tudge and Judy Luther as they Chat and Chuckle with Barbara Hotel about all things Teen Dog!
All dogs (and humans) have to go through the teenage phase to reach the stability of adulthood. Some dogs breeze through this stage with barely a glitch, but most of us will have a challenging time. It is normal to sometimes feel despondent or disappointed because we thought we did everything right when they were puppies and now nothing seems to be working. The challenges of the teenage phase are real and can put our relationship with our...
2022-07-111h 02
PPG PodcastPPG Advocacy Panel - Top Ten Things We Can Do to Help Veterinarians Help Us Help Our PetsJoin the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a thoughtful and lively discussion about the Top Ten Things We Can Do to Help Veterinarians Help Us Help Our Pets.
The Advocacy Committee is a selection of notable practitioners, scientists and representatives from PPG committees.
Your Moderators: PPG Advocacy Committee chair Don Hanson & PPG president Niki Tudge
Your Advocacy Panel for this discussion:
Chair of the PPG Shelter & Rescue Division - Holden Svirsky, Kristi Benson, Sam Wike, co-chair of the PPG Feline Division– Beth Adelman, Tracey Hagan (PPG Ass...
2022-06-271h 06
PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Mychelle Garrigan of Pet Pro MarketingJoin Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Committee chair Judy Luther as they Chat and Chuckle with Mychelle Garrigan of PPG corporate partner, Pet Pro Marketing.
Pet Pro Marketing provides digital marketing services for pet care professionals including website design, audits and maintenance; search engine optimization (SEO); content creation/copywriting; and social media/digital marketing strategy.
2022-06-131h 16
PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Dr. Kristina Spaulding of Science Matters Academy of Animal BehaviorJoin PPG president, Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Committee chair Judy Luther for a fun and informative Chat & Chuckle with Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB of PPG Corporate Partner, Science Matters Academy of Animal Behavior.
They discuss upcoming Research Bites topics and so much more.
2022-06-061h 08
PPG PodcastPPG Advocacy Panel - Recognizing Microaggressions So They Can Be Managed and AvoidedJoin the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on Recognizing Microaggressions So They Can Be Managed and Avoided
Pet guardians and pet professionals, listen as panel members share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format.
Your Moderators: PPG president Niki Tudge & PPG Canine Committee Chair Judy Luther
Your Advocacy Panel for this discussion includes: Valarie Ross, Aaron Jones (PPG Inclusivity Committee), Co-chair of the PPG Feline Committee- Beth Adelman, Dr. Zazie Todd, and Dr. Eduardo Fernandez
See Also: The Topic of Microaggressions for Identification and Educational Purposes!
2022-05-301h 10
PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Molly and Jennifer of Atlas Assistance DogsJoin PPG President Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Committee Chair Judy Luther as they Chat and Chuckle with Molly Neher and Jennifer Kolar of Atlas Assistance Dogs, a proud PPG Corporate Partner.
The mission of Atlas Assistance Dogs: "Atlas fundamentally expands access to assistance dogs. We support people with disabilities to train and certify their own service dog using positive, ethical training methods. At Atlas, we believe anyone who would benefit from a qualified assistance dog should be able to have one."
2022-05-161h 08
PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Dr. Em of Vet Med CornerJoin PPG president Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Committee chair Judy Luther to Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Em of Vet Med Corner. Dr. Em is a veterinarian looking to share research based information for anyone wanting to learn!
2022-05-071h 04
PPG PodcastBARKS podcast with the PPG Advocacy Panel: Competency- What Key Skills Should Pet Professionals Be Able to Demonstrate & Why?Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on competency. What Key Skills Should Pet Professionals Be Able to Demonstrate & Why? Pet guardians and pet professionals, listen as panel members share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format.
Your Moderators: PPG Advocacy Committee Chair Don Hanson & PPG President Niki Tudge
Your Advocacy Panel for this discussion:
Sam Wike, Dr. Eduardo Fernandez, PPG Canine Committee Chair Judy Luther, Dr. Kristina Spaulding and Angel Rowe.
2022-05-011h 07
PPG PodcastChat and Chuckle - Bringing Home a New Puppy with Claire StainesJoin PPG president Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Committee chair Judy Luther for a PPG Chat and Chuckle - Bringing Home a New Puppy - The trials and tribulations with Claire Staines of Lothlorien Dog Services.
2022-03-221h 09
PPG PodcastChat and Chuckle with Valarie Ross from Sits 'n Wiggles Positive Reinforcement Dog TrainingJoin Niki Tudge and Judy Luther to Chat and Chuckle with Valarie Ross from Sits 'n Wiggles - Positive Reinforcement Dog Training in Cleveland, Ohio. Listen as they discuss gear, reactive behavior in dogs, inclusivity and diversity in pet-related professions, important cues to teach every dog...and so much more!
2022-02-191h 15
PPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with the PPG Advocacy Panel: Discussion #6 – What Does Pet Industry Licensing Look Like?Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on What Does Pet Industry Licensing Look Like?
Listen as panel members explore this fundamental, controversial and very timely topic that directly affects pets and their guardians, as well as those working in the pet care industry.
Your Moderator: PPG Advocacy Committee Chair Don Hanson
Your Advocacy Panel for this discussion includes: PPG president Niki Tudge, K. Holden Svirsky – PPG Shelter & Rescue Committee, Aaron Jones – PPG Inclusivity Committee, Monique Williams - PPG Equid Committee, Dr. Eduardo Fernandez, Laurie Williams, Pat Miller, Linda Micha...
2022-01-3155 min
PPG PodcastChat and Chuckle with Stefani Cohen, author of Overcoming Your Child's Fear of DogsJoin Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Committee chair Judy Luther as they chat with Stefani M. Cohen, LCSW about helping dog lovers and dog trainers understand more about cynophobia - the fear of dogs - and how to help others overcome it.
In 2020, Stefani published her book, Overcoming Your Child’s Fear of Dogs, which is a step-by-step guide for parents based on exposure therapy using a live dog.
2022-01-2456 min
PPG PodcastChat and Chuckle with Dr. Karen Becker about her New York Times best-selling book, The Forever DogJoin hosts PPG president Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Committee Chair Judy Luther for a very special Chat and Chuckle. They are joined by Dr. Karen Becker to discuss her The New York Times best seller, The Forever Dog - Surprising New Science to Help Your Canine Companion Live Younger, Healthier, and Longer! - co-authored with Rodney Habib.
2022-01-1647 min
PPG PodcastYour PPG Advocacy Panel at Work! Meeting People Where They Are To Facilitate ChangeJoin the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a fascinating and thought-provoking discussion on 'Meeting People Where They Are to Facilitate Change.'
Your host and moderator is PPG Advocacy Committee Chair Don Hanson.
The Advocacy Panel is a selection of notable practitioners, scientists and representatives from PPG committees. Your panelists for this discussion are: PPG president Niki Tudge, Holden Svirsky - Shelter & Rescue Committee, Aaron Jones - Inclusivity Committee, Beth Adelman - Feline Committee, Dr. Zazie Todd, Dr. Eduardo Fernandez, Dr. Laura Donaldson, Laurie Williams and Kristi Benson.
Pet guardians and pet...
2021-12-201h 03
PPG PodcastBARKS podcast with Molly Kelsey, The Cat Counsellor: December 10, 2021Join Niki Tudge as she Chats & Chuckles with Molly Kelsey, The Cat Counsellor about feline enrichment and socialization...and more!
2021-12-1250 min
PPG PodcastChat and Chuckle with Veronica Sanchez of Cooperative Paws Service Dog EducationJoin Niki Tudge as she Chats & Chuckles with Veronica Sanchez about service dog training.
Cooperative Paws Service Dog Coach™ is a service dog trainer certificate program developed by Veronica Sanchez M.Ed. CABC, CPDT-KA, an expert in service dog training. The program is for experienced professional pet dog trainers who would like to learn how to train service dogs. Successful graduates earn the respected SDC™ certification.
2021-12-0458 min
PPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with the PPG Advocacy Panel: Discussion #4 - "Being Nicer" While AdvocatingYour PPG Advocacy Panel at Work!
Join the panel for a discussion on "Being Nicer" While Advocating. Pet guardians and pet professionals, listen as panel members share their expertise and insights in a fun, free-flowing format.
Your Moderators: PPG Advocacy Committee Chair Don Hanson PPG and PPG President Niki Tudge
Your Advocacy Panel for Today's Discussion: Dr. Kristina Spaulding, Kristi Benson, Dr. Eduardo Fernandez, Laurie Williams, Kim Silver (Advocacy Committee), Judy Luther (Canine Committee), Aaron Jones (Inclusivity Committee), Beth Adelman (Feline Committee), Monique Williams (Equid Committee)
2021-11-271h 07
PPG PodcastBARKS podcast with Geek Presenters Tasha Attwood, Dr. Jen Nesbitt-Hawes, Dr. Mindy Waite, Dr. Lisa Gunter and Dr. Melissa StarlingJoin PPG president Niki Tudge and Denise O'Moore, chair of INTODogs, one of the Geek Week co-hosting organizations as they Chat & Chuckle with some Geek Week presenters and sponsors. Tasha Attwood, Dr. Jen Nesbitt-Hawes, Dr. Mindy Waite, Dr. Lisa Gunter and Dr. Melissa Starling chat about their planned sessions for Geek Week 2021 and share a few chuckles!
FIND OUT MORE about the presenters in our Geek Week 2021 Presenters Guide and explore the sessions discussed in this BARKS Podcast in our Geek Week 2021 Session Descriptions Guide.
Geek Week 2021 FEATURES: More than 90 events with live Q&A...
2021-10-2031 min
PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with your Geek Week Sponsors Sara McLoudrey, Gina Phairas, Revell Horsey and Malena DeMartiniJoin Niki Tudge as she chats with a selection of our Geek Week Sponsors: Sara McLoudrey of Decisive Moment Pet Consulting, Gina Phairas of dogbiz, Revell Horsey of PocketSuite and Malena DeMartini of Malena DeMartini, Inc.
Geek Week 2021 will feature Your Sponsor Hook-up: Loads of opportunity to spend quality time learning about industry innovations, products and services to help you and your business grow!
The Geek Week Key Sponsors will participate in Exhibitor Corners where they can set up their own events, provide videos and graphics, and answer all of your questions! We have a g...
2021-10-1444 min
PPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Geek Week Presenters Louise Stapleton-Frappell, Dr. Lisa Radosta, Melissa Taylor, and Alexandra SantosJoin Niki Tudge and Denise O'Moore as they Chat and Chuckle with Louise Stapleton-Frappell, Dr. Lisa Radosta, Melissa Taylor, and Alexandra Santos about their planned sessions for Geek Week 2021.
Find out more about the presenters in our Geek Week 2021 Presenters Guide and explore the sessions discussed in this BARKS Podcast in our Geek Week 2021 Session Descriptions Guide.
Geek Week 2021 Features: More than 90 events with live Q&A sessions; Educational content streaming 24 hours a day over 5 days; Academic, Behavior and Consulting tracks; 70+ top notch, internationally renowned speakers - 28 academics, 29 behavior experts and 13 consulting specialists; Special rates...
2021-10-1241 min
Dog Geek MusingsEpisode Twelve. Are You Guilty of Uncivil and Destructive Workplace Behavior?In any circumstances we have lost many of our basic social values and this has had a detrimental impact on our very own businesses, private lives and family infrastructure. Employers rudely intrude on an employees’ personal workspace, gossiping coworkers are now the norm and quality customer care has been lost through keyboard warrior relationships and the virtual realms to which we find ourselves operating. Much of this results in a work environment that is no longer conducive to productive relationships and highly functioning work place teams.
Join me, Niki Tudge to discuss this important top...
2021-10-0218 min
PPG PodcastYour PPG Advocacy Panel at Work! "How to Reach and Work with Your Local Veterinarians"Join the PPG Advocacy Panel for a discussion on 'How to Reach and Work with Your Local Veterinarians.' Pet guardians and pet professionals, listen as panel members share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format.
Your Moderators: Don Hanson & Niki Tudge
Your Advocacy Panel for this session: Kristi Benson, Holden Svirsky, Sam Wike, Dr. Eduardo Fernandez, Judy Luther, and Beth Adelman
2021-09-301h 08
PPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Emily Wolf and Libby FeltsNiki Tudge hosts a Chat & Chuckle with Emily Wolf and Libby Felts of Summit Dog Rescue and the podcast, Pod to the Rescue.
Emily and Libby provide us with an inside look at the newly created podcast, Pod to the Rescue. Whether you are fostering or adopting, the podcast was created with the goal of providing the rescue community with up-to-date information on dogs' behavior and how to set your dog up for success.
Listen for a special guest 'appearance' by Daisy the Dog - keeping it real!
2021-09-2656 min
PPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Geek Week Presenters Dr. Eduardo Fernandez, Michelle Martiya, K. Holden Svirsky, Grisha Stewart and Jean DonaldsonJoin Niki Tudge, Debra Millikan and Denise O'Moore as they Chat and Chuckle with Dr. Eduardo Fernandez, Michelle Martiya, K. Holden Svirsky, Grisha Stewart and Jean Donaldson about their planned sessions for Geek Week 2021.
Find out more about the presenters in our Geek Week 2021 Presenters Guide and explore the sessions discussed in this BARKS Podcast in our Geek Week 2021 Session Descriptions Guide.
Geek Week 2021 Features: More than 90 events with live Q&A sessions; Educational content streaming 24 hours a day over 5 days; Academic, Behavior and Consulting tracks; 70+ top notch, internationally renowned speakers - 28 academics, 29 behavior experts...
2021-09-2342 min
PPG PodcastBARKS podcast with BARKS Geek Week Presenters Judy Luther, Leslie McDevitt, Dr. Karolina Westlund and Veronica SanchezJoin Niki Tudge as she Chats and Chuckles with Judy Luther, Leslie McDevitt, Veronica Sanchez and Dr. Karolina Westlund about their planned sessions for Geek Week 2021.
Find out more about the presenters in our Geek Week 2021 Presenters Guide and explore the sessions discussed in this BARKS Podcast in ourGeek Week 2021 Session Descriptions Guide.
Geek Week 2021 Features: More than 90 events with live Q&A sessions; Educational content streaming 24 hours a day over 5 days; Academic, Behavior and Consulting tracks; 70+ top notch, internationally renowned speakers - 28 academics, 29 behavior experts and 13 consulting specialists; Special rates for Animal Shelters and R...
2021-09-1745 minPPG PodcastChat & Chuckle with Lorna Winter from ZigZagIn this session, Niki Tudge and Judy Luther chat with Lorna Winter about the ZigZag Puppy App.
What is ZigZag? Zigzag is the easiest Puppy Training App to get a perfectly trained puppy in 8-12 weeks!
Every day ZigZag provides pet owners with 3-5 fun and easy exercises to train their puppies in all the important life skills.
Read PPG's press release announcing the corporate partnership with Zigzag.
For more info on the app, see Zigzag's website.
2021-09-091h 03
PPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Geek Week Presenters Emily Tronetti, Tracey Lee Davis, Michael Shikashio, Rain Jordan, & Nancy TuckerJoin Niki Tudge as she Chats and Chuckles with Emily Tronetti, Tracey Lee Davis, Michael Shikashio, Rain Jordan, & Nancy Tucker about their planned sessions for Geek Week 2021. Listen as they explore their topics and what registrants can expect to learn from each of their sessions.
ABOUT GEEK WEEK:
Geek Week is the Pet Professional Guild’s virtual educational summit taking place this year on November 13-17. Features include: More than 90 events with live Q&A sessions, Educational content streaming 24 hours a day over 5 days, Academic, Behavior and Consulting tracks, 70+ top notch, internationally renowned speakers, 28 academics, 29 be...
2021-09-0143 min
PPG PodcastBARKS podcast with Geek Week Presenters Irith Bloom, Paula Garber, Julie Naismith, Suzanne Clothier, & Dr. Simon GadboisJoin Niki Tudge as she Chats and Chuckles with Irith Bloom, Paula Garber, Julie Naismith, Suzanne Clothier, and Dr. Simon Gadbois about their planned sessions for Geek Week 2021. Listen as they explore their topics and what registrants can expect to learn from each of their sessions.
Register for Geek Week 2021 at: www.GeekWeek.Rocks
Geek Week 2021 (November 13-17) Features: More than 90 events with live Q&A sessions, Educational content streaming 24 hours a day over 5 days, Academic, Behavior and Consulting tracks, 70+ top notch, internationally renowned speakers, Special rates for Animal S...
2021-08-3045 min
PPG PodcastPPG Advocacy Panel - How To Best Advocate for Positive Reinforcement MethodsJoin the PPG Advocacy Panel for a discussion on 'How to Best Advocate for Positive Reinforcement Training.' Pet guardians and pet professionals, listen as panel members share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format.
Your Moderators:
Don Hanson & Niki Tudge
Your Advocacy Panel for this discussion:
Dr. Kristina Spaulding, Dr. Zazie Todd, Pat Miller, Kristi Benson, Helen Phillips, Holden Svirsky, Sam Wike, Claire Staines, Dr. Robert Hewings, Dr. Eduardo Fernandez, Kim Silver, Judy Luther, Dr. Laura Donaldson, Dr. Karolina Westlund
Find out more about the Advocacy Panel, including future topics...
2021-08-301h 38PPG PodcastGeek Week Presenter Interviews - Dr. Laura Donaldson, Simone Mueller and Dr. Holly TettJoin Niki Tudge as she Chats and Chuckles with Dr. Laura Donaldson, Simone Mueller, & Dr. Holly Tett about their planned sessions for Geek Week 2021. Listen as they explore their topics and what registrants can expect to learn from each of their Geek Week presentations.
2021-08-2445 min
Dog Geek MusingsEpisode Eleven: Grieving For our Pets and Making the Decision To Say GoodbyeJoin Niki Tudge as she explores pet loss and the grieving process
This months podcast speaks to saying goodbye to a pet or loved one and how we can support our pet owners through this process.
When a person you love dies, it’s natural to grieve, express your grief and expect friends and family to provide understanding and comfort. Unfortunately, when a beloved pet dies, many people are less understanding of the deep affect it has on your life. Some may think or say, “it’s just a pet” and think that your pain may pass...
2021-08-0529 minPPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Helen Phillips and Jules Morgan from The Gundog Trainers AcademyIn this podcast Niki Tudge chats with Jules Morgan and Helen Phillips from The Gundog Trainers Academy
Their mission is to support, nurture and encourage high standards of ethical, science-backed, non-coercive, and effective methods of training for gundogs in the UK. They aim to build an extensive network of like-minded, qualified Gundog Trainers to fulfill the demand for ethical gundog training for shooting, for competition, and for pleasure.
GTA offers educational courses in practical and theoretical formats with a final assessment process that accredits teachers to become GTA Instructors. Handler-only courses are devised to improve a...
2021-07-121h 02PPG PodcastBARKS Podcat with Ken MacLeod an Emmy-honored set designer, a positive reinforcement dog trainer, and a major Bruce Springsteen fan.Join Niki Tudge as she chats with Ken MacLeod.
Ken MacLeod is an Emmy-honored set designer, a positive reinforcement dog trainer, and a major Bruce Springsteen fan.
Throughout Ken's long career in the film industry, he designed sets for many iconic commercials, and worked on several television shows, such as Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and his decade-long residence at Saturday Night Live. Working alongside Hollywood's top talent, his love of animals has always been his primary passion. Ken graduated from the Karen Pryor Academy intending to learn skills to train his reactive puppy, Scooter. After graduating th...
2021-06-0535 minPPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Rain Jordan from The Fearful Dog ProjectJoin Niki Tudge as she Chats & Chuckles with Rain Jordan from the Fearful Dog Project. In this podcast we talk dog fear, methods for addressing fear and we also explore the Fearful Dog Project program that is described as “TFDP's Fear Abatement Mastery (FAM) program is the most humane, comprehensive program for fearful dogs. Begun in 2014, the program is continually expanded & refined. Available nationally & in some countries.
You can learn more about Rain and her work here at the website The Fearful Dog Project.
About The Fearful Dog Project
The Fea...
2021-05-311h 00Dog Geek MusingsEpisode Ten - What is Canine Enrichment?What is Canine Enrichment?
The key to a happy and healthy dog is regular enrichment and allowing them to engage in their innate behaviors, such as playing, chasing, smelling, chewing and scavenging. By allowing your dog to engage in these behaviors, you allow them to be physically, emotionally and mentally satisfied. Dogs who don’t receive stimulation tend to find ways to enrich themselves, resulting in unwanted and unpopular behaviors.
Join Louise Stapleton-Frappell and Niki Tudge as they disucss Canine Enrichment and how we can use it.
https://www.dognosticseducation.com...
2021-05-0552 minPPG PodcastBARKS Podcast - A Panel Discussion of Experts Talking About a Selection of Sales Topics #2Join Niki Tudge and a Panel of Business Experts, Veronica Boutelle Tracey Lee Davies and Coleen Ellis.
During the PPG “Up Your Business Game” event we hosted these experts to give us advice on how we can grow our pet businesses.
In this podcast other than lots of great yuck and giggles we also discussed packages, social media, pricing and much more. Come and join us and listen in. We hope you enjoy it.
Learn more about your Panel
Colleen Ellis
Veronica Boutelle
Tracey Lee Davis
2021-05-051h 16PPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Victoria Stilwell from PositivelyJoin Niki Tudge as she chats with Victoria Stilwell.
It’s always a pleasure for me to host and chat with Victoria Stilwell. The conversation moved quickly through comparing Cadburys to Hershey’s chocolate. We covered the important topic of how we, the British, define biscuits versus the term more commonly used in the US, cookies. We did soon reach the important topics and had some thought-provoking discussions about dog breeding, puppy mills and much more. Thank you, Victoria, for all the great work you do, for being a great guest and for always being a fabulous spor...
2021-04-2658 minPPG PodcastBARKS Podcast - A Panel Discussion of Experts Talking About a Selection of Sales Topics #1Join Niki Tudge and a Panel of Business Experts. Dr. Robert King, Gina Phairas and Coleen Ellis.
In this discussion we explore pricing, email marketing, product augmentation, target marketing and more. We hope you enjoy it.
Learn more about your Panel
Colleen Ellis
Gina Phairas
Robert King
Niki Tudge
2021-04-2251 minDog Geek MusingsEpisode Nine - April 5, 2021. No Isn't a Behavior!Listen to Niki Tudge & Louise Stapleton Frappell discussing this concept from DogNostics Top Ten Training Concepts short course
#3 “No!” isn’t a Behavior.
As we know, dogs do not speak English, French or Spanish, nor do they speak any other language we humans share. They speak dog! For this reason, we must use our words very carefully.
Actually, we need to recognize that our pet dogs pick up far more about our feelings, intentions and intended communication via our body language and the way we approach them.
To our dogs, we must al...
2021-04-0516 minPPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Alex Pietraszko from Animal Courses DirectJoin Niki Tudge and Alex Pietraszko - Head of Marketing for Animals Courses Direct. Learn all about the great programs they offer to pet professionals and the new courses they are working on www.animalcoursesdirect.co.uk.
Animal Courses Direct are the largest organisation in the UK offering Ofqual regulated animal care courses that meet rigorous government regulated standards. Their Ofqual qualifications comply with Animal Activity Licensing Regulation requirements and the animal courses are accredited and recognised by employers; they are designed to enhance career and employment prospects.
Rated Excellent by Trustpilot. Established in 2005. Enroll to...
2021-03-281h 01PPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Dr. Dorothy Heffernan chatting all things Equine!Join Niki Tudge as she Chats & Chuckles with Dr. Dorothy Heffernan about Equines. We discuss Equine communication, training methods, common myths about horse behavior and so much more.
Dorothy Heffernan is a psychologist who applies her knowledge of learning, cognition and neuroscience to help horse guardians improve their horses’ lives through a changed approach to management, training and environment. She uses a force-free approach to training and enjoys making science fun and relatable. Since 2013, she has written a blog about horse behavior, Horses Under Our Skin, helping people understand why their horses act the way they do....
2021-03-211h 05PPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Lisa and Brad WaggonerJoin Niki Tudge as she chats to Lisa and Brad Waggoner about their Prison Dog Program. They have been dog trainers for, Rescued Program, Saving Detainees and Dogs One Life at a Time, since its inception in 2012.
The program focuses on the rehabilitation of detainees through training their dogs using positive reinforcement training techniques.
You can find out more about Lisa and Brad at Cold Nose College
2021-03-121h 09PPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Sara McLoudreyJoin Niki Tudge as she chats with Sara Berry McLoudrey from Synergy Behavior Solutions in Portland, Oregon. We chat all about virtual training, the experience of transitioning from a small business owner to working as a Trainer at a Behavior Practice and then all about Horny Dogs. Yes you read it correctly, this is the only podcast where the conversation can go from trees and rain to Horny Dogs all in one session. Got your interest, push play and listen on..
Sara McLoudrey, CPDT-KSA, CNWI, FitPaws-MT, TAG-L2
Behavior Modification and Training Coordinator, Certified Animal Trainer
2021-02-211h 15PPG PodcastBARKS Podcast - A conversation about The Pet Professional Accreditation BoardJoin Niki Tudge, Debra Millikan and Lucie Malouin as we chat through the process of becoming accredited through the Pet Professional Accreditation Board. Learn about Eligibility, Skill and Knowledge testing and much more.
If you have unanswered questions about PPAB, the credentials, how they were developed, the different levels, the knowledge testing, the skill assessment. the process or anything else then listen on.
To learn more about the credentialing board click here
The Accreditation Board offers the only Accredited Training Technician & Professional Canine Trainer certification for professionals who believe there is no place for...
2021-02-071h 03PPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Claire Staines from Lothlorien Dog ServicesNiki Tudge chats with Claire Staines about Dog Training in Scotland through the COVID Pandemic.
Niki says It’s always a pleasure to chat with Claire the owner of Lothlorien DS. Claire was a PPGBI Steering Committee member and is currently a Faculty Advisor at Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training & Behavior.
Claire’s business in Edinburgh was established in 2004 as a dog walking business. Over the years it has expanded and now offers training and walking services across Scotland’s Central Belt.
Tune in to listen to this fun casual yet informative conver...
2021-01-231h 09PPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Julie Brewer from Little Tykes Dog Hub in the UKJoin Niki Tudge while she Chats and Chuckles with Julie Brewer from the UK. We chatted about lots of things regarding positive reinforcement training and the way to best engage and educate clients being central.
Julie Brewer has a Masters Degree in Clinical Animal Behaviour from University of Lincoln with Professor Daniel Mills. Julie has several other qualifications, Diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour and Training from COAPE, Diploma in Photography and Digital Imaging, Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing RCVS, Registered Veterinary Nurse. Julie is a member of The Pet Professional Guild, COAPE, Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors, Pe...
2021-01-1153 minPPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Veronica Sanchez from Cooperative PawsJoin Niki Tudge as she chats with Veronica Sanchez M.Ed CABC CPDT-KA. Veronica is the founder of the Cooperative Paws Service Dog Coach™, an educational certification program for professional trainers. She teaches dog trainers how to train service dogs and how to incorporate service dog training into their pet dog training businesses. She also offers a variety of online courses on different aspects of service dog training and often speaks and writes on service dogs for professional associations.
Veronica is also the author of the book, Service Dog Coaching: A Guide for Pet Dog Trainers and ha...
2021-01-0838 minPPG PodcastBARKS Podcast - with Dr. Hannah Capon about the new CAMAdvocate Level 1 Educational ProgramNiki Tudge chats with Dr. Hannah Capon about how excited they are at CAM to promote the first course Canine Arthritis Management has released. CamAdvocate Level 1.
CAMadvocate Level 1 is a modular course for canine professionals to improve their understanding of canine arthritis, and to define their role in identification, diagnosis and management of the neglected condition. The course consists of 10 modules, with video presentations, course notes, downloads, owner-focused tools, further online learning and social media uploads.
You can learn more about the program here. Interested in supporting CAM and learning more about the organization, click...
2020-12-2734 minPPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Denise O'Moore Chair of INTO Dogs Talk Geek WeekIn this BARKS Podcast Niki Tudge and Denise O’Moore review the 5-day Geek Week schedule. Join Denise and Niki as they Chat and Chuckle through 5 days of more than 130 sessions. They home in on presenters, discuss content, dates and the excitement of seeing so many, 85, internationally recognized presenters at one event.
You will also learn all about the great competitions and prize-winning opportunities through the week.
To learn more or grab your ticket before registration closes on November 8, 2020 click here
www.GeekWeek.Rocks
To review the full schedule you can se...
2020-10-2354 minPPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Louise Ginman from the APDT in AustraliaJoin Niki Tudge as she chats to Louise Ginman, the President of APDT Australia one of the co-hosting organizations for Geek Week. Louise is also doing two presentations at Geek Week and we discussed the topics of
My Dog Has Cancer: Navigating Cancer from a Pet Parents’ Perspective and Home Alone Program for Puppies and Dogs of All Ages.
About Louise
Louise Ginman PCT-A is a Delta Accredited and Professional Canine Trainer – Accredited dog behavioural trainer who runs a dog training business, Positive Dogs, in Sydney, New South Wales. She has served on the A...
2020-10-071h 03PPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Debra Millikan from The Pet Professional Guild Board of DirectorsJoin Niki Tudge as she Chats and Chuckles with Debra Millikan, a PPG Board Member and Steering Committee Team Member.
Niki and Deb spent an hour talking about the Pet Professional Accreditation Board and the development of the three PPAB credentialing levels. Learn how these credentials evolved, what they involve and how you can become an ethical credentialed force-free professional.
The Accreditation Board sets a very high standard for competency and each credentialing level tests knowledge, basic training skills, conditioning a positive emotional response, running classes and for the Behavior Consultant case management is assessed...
2020-10-031h 00PPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Veronica Sanchez from Cooperative Paws - Service Dog EducationJoin Niki Tudge as she chats with Veronica Sanchez M.Ed CABC CPDT-KA. Veronica is the founder of the Cooperative Paws Service Dog Coach™, an educational certification program for professional trainers. She teaches dog trainers how to train service dogs and how to incorporate service dog training into their pet dog training businesses. She also offers a variety of online courses on different aspects of service dog training and often speaks and writes on service dogs for professional associations.
Veronica is also the author of the book, Service Dog Coaching: A Guide for Pet Dog Trainers and ha...
2020-09-1346 minPPG PodcastBARKS Podcast - Niki Tudge & Laurie Williams talk about Diversity in the Dog Training Profession.Niki Tudge is joined by Laurie Williams the Owner of Pup N Iron® in Virginia.
Join Niki and Laurie as they talk about this extremely important topic, diversity in the dog training profession.
Laurie C. Williams CPDT-KA has had a love of and connection with dogs from as far back as she can remember. She is the owner and director of training and behavior counseling at Pup ‘N Iron Canine Fitness and Learning Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where she has been serving her community as a canine education specialist and dog behavior counselor for the pas...
2020-09-0659 minPPG PodcastBARKS Podcast - Niki Tudge & Judy Luther Chat About a Variety of Topics Concerning Canines & Equines and Zoo Animals!Join Niki Tudge where she Chats and Chuckles with Judy Luther. Niki and Judy chat equine, canine and captive animals. Their discussion ranges into the great programs the PPG Canine Committee are working on such as Project Trade, Boundary SOP's and so much more.
Judy is based in the St. Louis, Missouri metro area and Branson, Missouri and has provided training and behavior consulting services for a variety of species, both domestic and exotic, for over 27 years. She is a board certified pet dog trainer through the Certification Council of Professional Trainers, a certified nose work instructor, a...
2020-08-261h 01PPG PodcastBARKS Podcast - Niki Tudge & Denise O'Moore Chat All Things Geek Week, Event November 11-15, 2020Niki Tudge the PPG President hosted Denise O’Moore, Chair of INTO Dogs on Facebook to talk Geek Week.
For an hour they chatted about the Geek Week schedule, presenters, and all things Geeky education.
Tune in to hear the fun news about this great event where for five-day, 24-hours a day there will be more than 130 sessions with over 80 presenters.
Learn about the sponsorship opportunities, virtual exhibitor halls and so much more
Learn more by visiting the website www.GeekWeek.Rocks
2020-08-031h 00PPG PodcastBARKS Podcast - Talk Punishment with Dr. Karolina WestlundToday in our PPG Member group we talked Punishment with Dr. Karolina Westlund. We discussed the downside of using scary punishment, the ethics construct as a side model to science, the humane hierarchy and so much more. Listen here to the audio of this thought challenging conversation between Dr. Karolina and PPG President, Niki Tudge.
Conversations with Dr. Karolina are always science based and animal welfare centered. Dr. Karolina represents her business Illis ABC where she provides top-notch education on animal behavior to pet industry professionals. To learn more about Illis and the programs they offer visit t...
2020-06-151h 00PPG PodcastBARKS Podcast - Talking Stress in Dogs with Dr. Kristina SpauldingEvery Friday, PPG President Niki Tudge hosts a Facebook Live session for PPG members. We were privileged on Friday June 6, 2020 to host Dr. Kristina Spaulding from Smart Dog Training and Behavior where we explored and discussed stress!
We can all benefit from knowledge about stress and how this impacts our four-legged family members and it's our goal at PPG to spread the word and help provide education to pet professionals and pet owners. Tune in to join the session
To learn more about Dr. Kristina Spaulding and the education she offers please visit her website...
2020-06-0653 minPPG PodcastBARKS Podcast Niki Tudge Hosts Veronica Boutelle and Gina Phairas from dog*bizINiki Tudge catches up with Gina Phairas and Veronica Boutelle of PPG corporate partner dog*biz to talk about the FREE six-week group coaching program, Survive & Thrive, they launched in April 2020 to help R+ trainers navigate through the COVID-19 crisis.
They talk about their experiences and also their key takeaways from coaching pet professionals and small business owners through these challenging times. The discussion ranges from the new landscaping of the pet industry to how Survive & Thrive is shaping some new ideas and innovations for pet professionals.
Click here to find out more about dog*biz...
2020-05-2234 minPPG PodcastBARKS Podcast Niki Tudge Hosts Coleen Ellis to talk Marketing - Getting Future ReadyJoin Niki Tudge as she hosts Coleen Ellis from Coleen Rocks to talk about how to get your business “Future Ready”. In this interactive dynamic discussion you will learn how to think about your marketing from a different perspective. We will discuss the importance of “Honoring Your Story” to understanding the “Experience Economy” and how to use these to get your business “Future Ready” Ever wondered about the importance of being different, well we got it covered here. Learn about your 5 onlies and much more
So strap in, this is a long one, chock full of advise and tips to getti...
2020-05-071h 28Dog Geek MusingsEpisode Six - 5/3/2020. Goals in Dog Training – Outcome or Behavior – Which Do You Control?Are you making the common mistakes many Dog Training Professionals fall into?
Avoid client goals that will require far too much willpower from your clients. They will either beat themselves up each day for being a willpower weakling and failing with the training program or they will create an environment that doesn’t require so much willpower and this environment may not include you and your services.
Join Niki Tudge as she reviews 6 important factors when helping clients set goals and how these can contribute to a successful training program
We also discuss th...
2020-05-0309 minPPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Dr. Zazie Todd from Companion Animal PsychologyNiki Tudge chats to Dr. Zazie Todd about her new book, Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy. Dr. Todd is well-known among pet professionals for her blog Companion Animal Psychology, but she is also a featured blogger on Psychology Today.
Zazie Todd Ph.D. (psychology, University of Nottingham, England) MFA (creative writing, University of British Columbia, Canada) graduated with honors from Jean Donaldson’s Academy for Dog Trainers and has a Certificate of Feline Behaviour with Distinction from International Cat Care. She is a shelter affiliate member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, a...
2020-04-2831 minPPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Dr. Hannah Capon from Canine Arthritis ManagementHow much do you not know, but need to know, about canine arthritis, a disease that can affect four out of five older dogs? Join Niki Tudge as she chats to Dr. Hannah Capon of PPG corporate partner Canine Arthritis Management (CAM) about this illness and how you can make changes in your living environment to help with pain management and thus achieve a better quality of life.
CAM aims to challenge arthritis as the major cause of elective euthanasia in the UK and is committed to promoting better care of our aging canine friends. CAM believes...
2020-04-2757 minPPG PodcastBARKS Podcast with Veronica Sanchez from Cooperative Paws Service Dog EducationNiki Tudge interviws Veronica about her business and in particular the certificate program for professional dog trainers her company offers.
Learn about how you can intergrate Service Dog Programs into your existing business model. As Veronica says "the demand for service dogs has skyrocketed. Whether working with “owner-trainers,” people with disabilities training their own dogs for service work, or for a service dog program, there is a growing demand for dog trainers qualified to train service dogs. Unfortunately, few pet dog trainers are knowledgeable and skilled in service dog training" There are also fabulous on-demand programs you can re...
2020-03-2537 min
Take Control of Your Pet's Health with Dr. BeckerForce-Free Dog Training Discussion Between Niki Tudge and Dr. BeckerDr. Karen Becker interviews Niki Tudge, founder of the Pet Professional Guild, regarding the importance of force-free dog training to foster a healthy and positive environment for your pet.
2020-02-2338 minDog Geek MusingsEpisode Two - 01/28/2020. How Do We Define and Deal With Harrasment in The Pet Industry?How Do We Define and Deal with Harassment in The Pet Industry?
This is a really important yet sensitive topic that for many is a very real-world scenario.
What exactly is it and how can we shine some light on the topic and develop a culture where it no longer exisits
Louise and Niki discuss this topic and attempt to shine some light on it.
Opinions expressed here are the opinions of Niki Tudge and louise stapleton-frappell who freely admit they are only scratching the surface on this really important topic a...
2020-01-2935 min
Animal Training AcademyNiki Tudge – Founder & President The DogSmith, The Pet Professional Guild, DogNostics Career Center & President Doggone safe.CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Niki Tudge Bio Niki was born and raised in England but now lives in Florida. Her background is in the corporate world and managing hotels which have seen her travel the world & work in places such as Nigeria and South Africa. Whilst working in these roles Niki always […] The post Niki Tudge – Founder & President The DogSmith, The Pet Professional Guild, DogNostics Career Center & President Doggone safe. appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
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