PPG Podcast

Tune in as Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, Jenn Friedline, and Erika Liljefelt chat about pet shows and conformation. How ethical are they, and what needs to change? 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 l...

In this episode, Niki Tudge & Louise Stapleton-Frappell Join Us to Discuss Their New Book , Beyond Belly Rubs: The Compassionate Pet Guardian Hosted by: Don Hanson Panelists: Dayle Pierce and Tasha Attwood About Beyond Belly Rubs This book was written because love, while essential, is often asked to do too much work on its own. ·    Love does not automatically teach us how fear works in the br...

In this episode Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline chat about behavior acquisition, training mechanics, and much more!

Recorded April 7, 2026.    You can download the research 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 Research Plus, whe...

Your moderator:  ⁠PPG Advocacy Task Force⁠   Chair Don Hanson Today’s panelists:  Tasha Attwood, Rebekah King, Kim Silver, &Jennifer Van Valkenburg

This episode is the February 2026 PPG Advocacy Panel discussion and the topic is: How do we, as pet professionals, make a kinder world for pets? Your host/moderator:  ⁠PPG Advocacy Task Force⁠   Chair Don Hanson Your panelists:  Tasha Attwood, who runs Mutts and Mischief , Dayle Pierce , & PPG operations director, Rebekah King Relax and enjoy the discussion!

For our February 2026 Chat & Chuckle, we are joined by special guest Will Bangura to discuss his new book, “Sniff to Soothe” and the many applications of structured scent work. Your hosts are: Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline. The book is available for Kindle, in hardcover and paperback: SNIFF TO SOOTHE : Rewiring Neurobehavioral Patterns of Aggression, Anxiety, and Reactivity Thro...

In this episode, the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses how we, as pet guardians, can 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 Relax and enjoy the discussion!

Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat with Dr. Marci Koski about paths to becoming a feline behavior consultant.

Tune in as Niki Tudge chats with Dr. Zazie Todd and Dr. Eduardo Fernandez about research ethics and individual methodology.

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.

Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Dr. Kristyn Vitale about comparing the interactions of dog and cat owners with their pets.

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. Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson is your moderator, and the panelists are Tasha Attwood, Rebekah King, Dayle Pierce, and Niki Tudge.

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!

In this episode, the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses kind alternatives to shock collars and aversives. Your moderator is PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson, and the panelists are Tasha Attwood, Judy Luther, Dayle Pierce, and Jennifer Van Valkenburg. Enjoy listening!

In 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.

Tune in as Niki Tudge and Jenn Friedline chat and chuckle with Dr. Zazie Todd and Dr. Eduardo Fernandez about barriers to humane dog training.

Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Ingrid Johnson about cooperative care strategies for medicating cats.

Join Niki Tudge as she chats and chuckles with Dr. Zazie Todd and Dr. Eduardo Fernandez about "training as enrichment."

Tune in and listen as the PPG Advocacy Panel sets the records straight about misunderstood facts about equids. Your moderator is Don Hanson and the panelists are PPG Equid Division Chair Michelle Martiya, Jessica Gonzalez, and Dayle Pierce.

Listen as Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline chat and chuckle about ethical sheltering and rescue!

Join Niki Tudge, Inclusivity Committee Chair Lorena Patti, Dayle Pierce, and Rebekah King in this special episode featuring Annie Phenix, founder of the Phenix Advocacy Center (PAC). Annie shares information about the PAC and how you can create a life you don't want to escape from as a canine professional (or a professional who works with any animal species). Make yourself comfortable and enjo...

In this episode, the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses electronic containment systems for dogs and cats. Your moderator is PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson, and the panelists are Laura Donaldson, Sandra Machado, and Pat Miller. Relax and enjoy the discussion!

Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Joey Lusvardi of Class Act Cats about the Pet Professional Accreditation Board's exciting new feline credential. Make yourself comfortable and enjoy the lively discussion!

Join Niki Tudge and she chats and chuckles with Dr. Zazie Todd and Dr. Eduardo Fernandez about an important topic—ethics in pet training. Relax and enjoy this episode's lively discussion!