BARKS from the Guild

1 min read 2021-11-18 16:36:42

Dog Parks: The Good, the Bad, and the Reality

By Rachel Brix Truly dog-social dogs are usually the best fit for dog parks and it is important for owners to objectively assess and make decisions

1 min read 2021-11-11 15:19:58

By Angelica Steinker Counterconditioning can only be successful when a dog feels safe and relaxed © Can Stock Photo/damedeeso A common criticism of

1 min read 2021-11-04 16:33:11

By Sheila S. Blanchette Building trust: the human-avian relationship goal should be creating a mutual trusting partnership © Can Stock Photo /

1 min read 2021-10-29 18:11:41

Advocating to Let Dogs be Dogs, Cats be Cats, Equids Be Equids Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on Advocating

1 min read 2021-10-28 17:18:03

By Veronica Sanchez Author Veronica Sanchez with her service dog, Mr. Sulu: Service dogs are trained to do specific tasks to assist their person,

1 min read 2021-10-22 17:35:32

Join Niki Tudge and Denise O’Moore as they Chat and Chuckle with presenters Tasha Attwood, Dr. Jen Nesbitt-Hawes, Dr. Mindy Waite, Dr. Lisa Gunter

1 min read 2021-10-21 20:32:25

By Lisa Waggoner The Rescued Program is 12 weeks in length and comprises eight to 10 detainees working with six to eight dogs selected by two

1 min read 2021-10-18 19:51:55

Join Niki Tudge as she Chats and Chuckles with Geek Week 2021 sponsors Sara McLoudrey of Decisive Moment Pet Consulting, Gina Phairas of dogbiz,

1 min read 2021-10-14 18:32:07

By Yvette Van Veen Free-roaming animals are unaccustomed to restraint, so crates, doors, leashes and fences are foreign concepts to them when they

1 min read 2021-10-13 16:19:22

Join Niki Tudge and Denise O’Moore as they Chat and Chuckle with Dr. Lisa Radosta, Melissa Taylor, Alexandra Santos and Louise Stapleton-Frappell

1 min read 2021-10-07 18:15:41

By Melissa Taylor and Alese Zeman One of the duties of BV2s, like Beverly Burns, is carrying out matching assessments to help adopters find the right

1 min read 2021-10-01 15:16:49

How to Reach and Work with Your Local Veterinarians Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on How to Reach and Work

1 min read 2021-09-30 18:11:45

By Diane Garrod This papillon appears vigilant as she makes her way across the shiny floor © Can Stock Photo/Laures It is no fun for a dog who is

1 min read 2021-09-27 15:26:05

PPG president Niki Tudge chats to Emily Wolf and Libby Felts of Summit Dog Rescue and the podcast, Pod to the Rescue. Emily and Libby provide us

1 min read 2021-09-27 04:53:49

I Say This Each Year – Honestly, I Really Mean It by Niki Tudge. PPG Founder and President Each year we host a large educational event specifically