PPG Podcast

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!

In this episode, panelists discuss what their Pet Professional Accreditation Board (PPAB) credential means to them. Your host is PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hansen, and the panelists are Daniel Antolec and Kim Silver. Enjoy! To learn more about how to earn a PPAB credential, visit https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/about-ppab/ .

In this episode, the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses how to help families who are experiencing "pet regret" find solutions and move forward. Your moderator is Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson, and the panelists are Kristi Benson, Dayle Pierce, Kim Silver, and Sam Wike. Enjoy the discussion!

Join Niki Tudge as she chats and chuckles with Dayle Pierce and Grace Peck about an important topic: canine separation anxiety.

In this special episode, Niki Tudge hosts Equid Division Chair Michelle Martiya in a discussion about providing hoof care to fearful equids. Enjoy!

Listen as PPG's Advocacy Panel discusses how to help families find their ideal pet ... and avoid pet regret! Your host and moderator is PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson, and the panelists are Tasha Attwood, Allison Hunter-Frederick, Pat Miller, and Dayle Pierce.

Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Frania Shelley-Grielen about introducing cats, inter-cat aggression, and other topics related to multi-cat households. 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 Urban Planning from Ne...

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...

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 indiv...

Join Niki Tudge and Judy Luther as they chat and chuckle with Veronica Sanchez and Jenn Friedline about the damaging effect of dog trainers dispensing poor advice on social media.

Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Emily Hall about adventure cats!

Join Niki Tudge and Judy Luther as they chat and chuckle with Frania Shelley-Grielen about the pet services industry. 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 Urban Planning from New York University, complimenting her insight into behavior with an in-depth unders...

Listen as the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses how to stay motivated and afloat during challenging times. Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson is your host and moderator, and the panelists are Laura Donaldson, Dayle Pierce, and Sam Wike. Enjoy learning some helpful tips from your colleagues!

Kim Silver fills in for Don Hanson as your host in this episode of the PPG Advocacy Panel about why we use positive reinforcement in pet training. Your panelists for this discussion are Beth Adelman, Pat Miller, Debbie Sheridan, Dr. Kristina Spaulding, Niki Tudge, and Dr. Karolina Westlund. Sit back, relax, and enjoy listening!

Join Niki Tudge as she hosts Jenn Friedline, Zuzanna (Zuzia) Kubica, and Veronica Sanchez in a lively discussion about how to teach loose-leash walking!

Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with the one and only Dr. Susan Friedman about behavior analysis.

In this episode, Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison chat and chuckle with Dr. Denise Johnson about house soiling issues in cats. Dr. Denise Johnson is a general practitioner of veterinary medicine and an International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) Certified Cat Behavior Consultant. Her special interests include behavioral health and low-stress handling. Her qualific...