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PPG Podcast
By The Pet Professional Guild
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PPG PodcastDec 27, 2020
![PPG Advocacy Panel: Unrealistic Expectations—Where Do They Come From and How Do We Diffuse Them?](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
PPG Advocacy Panel: Unrealistic Expectations—Where Do They Come From and How Do We Diffuse Them?
It's time to get real! Listen as the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses unrealistic expectations for pets, where those expectations come from, and how to diffuse them.
Your moderator for this discussion is Don Hanson and the panelists are Dr. Kristina Spaulding, Daniel Antolec, Kristi Benson, Kim Silver, and Sam Wike.
![Chat & Chuckle with Beth Adelman About Shifting Perspectives About Cat Behavior](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Beth Adelman About Shifting Perspectives About Cat Behavior
Change can be good, especially when it comes to understanding cats better! Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Beth Adelman about shifting people's perspectives about cat behavior.
Beth Adelman, MS, is a Cat Behavior Consultant in Brooklyn, New York. Beth is currrently on the executive committee of the Pet Professional Guild’s Feline Division, and was a founding member of the Cat Division of the IAABC. She is the former editor in chief of Cats magazine and DogWorld and former cat columnist for the New York Post. She currently is a regular speaker and resident cat behaviorist at Meow Parlour, New York’s first cat café. Beth has worked as a writer and a speaker for the Every Cat Foundation and received their Media Appreciation Award in 2011. She has also been a speaker for Cat Camp, the Pet Professional Guild, Catsbury Park, the Cat Writers Association, IAABC, Kutztown University, Pet Sitters International, the Garden State Cat Club and the Cat Fanciers Association, and she has been a guest on many radio shows. She has edited more than 100 books about companion animals, many of them award winners.
![Advocacy Panel: Changing a Pet's Behavior by Changing Human Behavior](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
Advocacy Panel: Changing a Pet's Behavior by Changing Human Behavior
In this episode, the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses changing a pet's behavior by changing human behavior.
Your Moderator: PPG Advocacy Task Force Don Hanson
Your Advocacy Panel for this discussion: Dr. Zazie Todd, Dr. Karolina Westlund, Beth Adelman, Daniel Antolec, Judy Luther, Sandra Machado, Pat Miller, Debbie Sheridan and Sam Wike
Enjoy listening to the Advocacy Panel’s informal, free-flowing discussion!
![Chat & Chuckle with Kate Benjamin About Environmental Enrichment for Cats](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Kate Benjamin About Environmental Enrichment for Cats
You'll feel enriched after listening to Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison chat and chuckle with the incredible Kate Benjamin about environmental enrichment for cats!
Founder of the cat style brand Hauspanther, Kate has been writing about cats and design since 2007. Her website hauspanther.com is the top online resource for design-conscious cat lovers. She has been interviewed as a cat style expert by The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, NY Daily News, CBS Sunday Morning, O, The Oprah Magazine and many other media outlets.
Kate co-authored with cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy two New York Times bestselling books on residential design for living with cats, Catification and Catify to Satisfy. Kate made numerous guest appearances on Jackson’s show My Cat From Hell, where the duo put their catification skills to the test. Kate is now bringing her catification expertise to the shelter world, working with animal welfare organizations across the country to create beautiful, enriched environments for shelter cats.
Kate’s passion and mission are to use design to make the world a better place for cats and the people who love them.
![Chat & Chuckle with Mary Stevens About How Cat Consultants Can Build Relationships with Veterinary Practices](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Mary Stevens About How Cat Consultants Can Build Relationships with Veterinary Practices
Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Mary Stevens about how cat consultants can build relationships with veterinary practices.
Shortly after Mary graduated from Villa Julie College with a degree in biology, she fell upon a job in veterinary medicine. She has now been a veterinary technician for almost two decades, and in 2022 she began her journey into feline behavior. Mary studied the basics of feline behavior and training through Animal Behavior College, receiving her certificate in December 2022. She began her mentorship with Laura Cassiday at Pawsitive Vibes Cat Behavior and Training in January 2023. Although new to the behavior field, Mary brings a unique perspective to the table with her years of experience in the world of veterinary medicine and through the relationships she has built with cat owners. Mary hopes to use her expertise to help owners understand their cats and to embrace the unique and special relationships they can have with them.
![Chat & Chuckle with T Hamboyan Harrison About Strategies for Handling Fearful Cats](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with T Hamboyan Harrison About Strategies for Handling Fearful Cats
Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with T. Hamboyan Harrison of A Cat's Purrspective about strategies for handling fearful cats.
T Hamboyan Harrison is a cat behavior consultant at A Cat’s Purrspective, LLC. As a disabled person, T especially enjoys helping cats with chronic medical conditions. T has spent over a decade volunteering with cats in local rescues and shelters, and has several cats of their own at home. T has certifications through IAABC (CCBC, ACSB-C) and Fear Free Pets (FFCP, animal trainer) and is an active participant in online cat behavior conferences. T also serves on the board of directors of Diabetic Cats in Need, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping diabetic cats and their caregivers. T completed UVM’s Companion Animal End-of-Life Doula Certificate Program in February 2023, and is now offering cat end-of-life doula services. T is also passionate about human rights, fighting invasive plants, and character-driven video games.
![PPG Advocacy Panel: Are We Trainers or Teachers? What Best Describes What We Do for Our Clients?](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
PPG Advocacy Panel: Are We Trainers or Teachers? What Best Describes What We Do for Our Clients?
Listen in as the PPG Advocacy Panel answers these questions: Are we trainers or teachers? What best describes what we do for our clients?
Your moderator for this discussion is Don Hanson, and the panelists are Beth Adelman, Judy Luther, Sandra Machado, Kim Silver, and Sam Wike.
![Chat & Chuckle with Tabitha Kucera About Cooperative Care for Cats](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Tabitha Kucera About Cooperative Care for Cats
Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Tabitha Kucera, RVT, VTS (Behavior), about cooperative care for cats—an important topic since significantly fewer cats than dogs see a veterinarian every year, and cooperative care can make vet visits less stressful and more comprehensive for cats!
Tabitha Kucera is an Elite Fear Free and Low-Stress Handling Certified Registered Veterinary Technician, VTS (Behavior), Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, and Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner. She is the owner of Chirrups and Chatter Cat and Dog Behavior Consulting and Training in Cleveland, Ohio. She is a Fear Free certified speaker and coach, a Fear Free Practice Certification Consultant, host of the Tails from a Vet Tech podcast, and serves on the Pet Professional Guild’s Feline Division. Tabitha has helped to develop training and behavior programs for various veterinary hospitals and shelters, and she works as a consultant for many shelters and private veterinary practices.
![PPG's New Pet Training Science Alliance Program](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
PPG's New Pet Training Science Alliance Program
Join 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
![Zigzag Puppy Training App Fellowship Program for PPG Members](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
Zigzag Puppy Training App Fellowship Program for PPG Members
Join 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!
![Chat & Chuckle with Katenna Jones About Working with Dogs and Cats Together](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Katenna Jones About Working with Dogs and Cats Together
Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Katenna Jones of Jones Animal Behavior about working with dogs and cats together.
Animal behavior is not a new field for Katenna, nor a hobby turned into a career—it's all she's ever done. She became a shelter volunteer in 1998 while earning a Bachelor's degree in biology, then went on to earn a Master's in psychology with a focus on animal behavior from Brown University. Katenna is Rhode Island's only Associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, and she is also a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and Certified Fear Free. Katenna works virtually with families and their cats and dogs, and also provides professional development and coaching services locally, internationally, and online.
Cuddle up with your furry or feathered best friend, relax, and enjoy!
![Dogs Demystified: An A-to-Z Guide to All Things Canine with Dr. Marc Bekoff](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
Dogs Demystified: An A-to-Z Guide to All Things Canine with Dr. Marc Bekoff
Join 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.
![Chat and Chuckle with Beth Brown About Control Unleashed for Cats](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
Chat and Chuckle with Beth Brown About Control Unleashed for Cats
Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Beth Brown about Control Unleashed for cats!
Beth Brown (CDBC, CCBC, CSAT, CPDT-KSA, CCUI, FFCP) is passionate about educating people to advocate for and use force-free approaches to living with their animals. Specifically, teaching people and animals to communicate more effectively together using Leslie McDevitt's Control Unleashed pattern games is the most rewarding thing she does. Beth works with private clients through her behavior-consulting business, Ear to Tail, and on a variety of behavior issues for both dogs and cats, though she specializes in separation anxiety. And while she primarily works with cats and dogs, she has been known to train any animal she has access to whenever possible.
![PPG Advocacy Panel: The Why and How of Teaching Our Students the Importance of Understanding Our Pets' Emotions and Body Language](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
PPG Advocacy Panel: The Why and How of Teaching Our Students the Importance of Understanding Our Pets' Emotions and Body Language
Grab your favorite snack or beverage, and settle in to listen as the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses the why and how of teaching our students the importance of understanding our pets' emotions and body language.
Don Hanson is your moderator for this discussion, and the panelists are Beth Adelman, Daniel Antolec, Judy Luther, Sandra Machado, Kim Silver, and Sam Wike.
![PPG Advocacy Panel: How Do the PPG Guiding Principles Differ From LIMA?](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
PPG 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 Kocher, Debbie Sheridan, and Kim Silver.
![Chat and Chuckle with Alejandra López Irala of Rasca y Pica in Argentina](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
Chat and Chuckle with Alejandra López Irala of Rasca y Pica in Argentina
Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Alejandra López Irala of Rasca y Pica in Buenos Aires, Argentina, about how to make your cat behavior consulting business stand out.
Alejandra is a Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, CCBC. She is the owner of Rasca y Pica, whose goal is to help everyone learn about cats and highlight their welfare.
Her life focuses on the domestic feline so she can help people better understand and relate to their pets, leading to a stronger bond and a more rewarding relationship between animal and human.
She loves teaching others through writing, behavior consulting on all things cat related, including feline behavior. She is an active member of Pet Professional Guild, Member of International Companion Animal Network, and Fear Free.
Ale is passionate about continuing education and has completed university level veterinary extension courses, AVEPA, Karen Pryor Academy, NAC, Maddie’s Fund. She has a degree in Management as well as being a Veterinary Assistant for over 8 years and has worked many times at the University of Florida at Operation Catnip. She has worked in organizations, rescues, and with pet owners throughout Argentina and part of the USA. She is currently completing her degree in Environmental Management.
Ale never spends a day without a cat, and is still surprised every time she sees one. She loves to use all her time and resources to take classes, attend workshops and all kinds of topics related to animal welfare in Argentina and other countries. After 10 years of hard work, training and research, she is proud to have co-created the First Feline Festival exclusively in Spanish.
![Chat & Chuckle with Dale Ward: Raising the Worst Dog Ever! (Part 1)](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
Chat & 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!
![Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Mikel Delgado of Feline Minds](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Mikel Delgado of Feline Minds
Join PPG's Feline Division Chair Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Dr. Mikel Delgado of Feline Minds about play and enrichment for cats! Be on the lookout for Dr. Delgado's new book, Play With Your Cat, coming out in February 2024!
![PPG Advocacy Panel: The Most Misunderstood Facts About Dogs](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
PPG Advocacy Panel: The Most Misunderstood Facts About Dogs
Join the PPG Advocacy Panel for a discussion about the most misunderstood facts about dogs. It's a long list! Your moderator for this panel is Don Hanson, and the panelists are Judy Luther, Sam Wike, K. Holden Svirsky, Aaron Jones, Sandra Machado, Kristi Benson, and Daniel Antolec.
Enjoy listening to the Advocacy Panel's informal, free-flowing discussion of misunderstood facts about dogs!
![Chat & Chuckle with Hansa Bergwall of PocketSuite](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/3062505/3062505-1669839723994-b4c9c38a71532.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Hansa Bergwall of PocketSuite
Join 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!
![Chat & Chuckle with Hanna Fushihara of Nosework Cats](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3062505/3062505-1669839722938-d9a83e37f2553.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Hanna Fushihara of Nosework Cats
Join PPG Feline Division Chair Laura Cassiday and Melissa Taylor as they chat and chuckle with Hanna Fushihara about nosework for cats! (Yes, you read that right!)
Hanna runs Nosework Cats as well as Hot Fuzz Dog Training from her home in New York State. She has been training dogs for more than 10 years and began teaching canine nosework in 2018. She reached the NW3-Elite title level competing with her pit bull, Derek, before he passed away. Hanna started developing her own ideas on how to play nosework with her cats in the spring of 2020 during the start of the pandemic, making adjustments to how she played nosework with dogs so that her cats would find the activity fun, challenging and motivating. She’s been adding her imaginative, artful skills and humor to the mix with her online Nosework Cats class to make it unique and her own.
Enjoy listening as Laura, Melissa and Hanna share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format!
![Advocacy Panel: Words Matter—How the Words We Choose Influence Human Behavior](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3062505/3062505-1669839722938-d9a83e37f2553.jpg)
Advocacy Panel: Words Matter—How the Words We Choose Influence Human Behavior
Join the Pet Professional Guild Advocacy Panel for this month's discussion: Words Matter—How the Words We Choose Influence Human Behavior.
Your Moderator: PPG Advocacy Division Chair Don Hanson
Your Advocacy Panel for this discussion: Kristi Benson, Judy Luther, Pat Miller, Debbie Sheridan, Dr. Zazie Todd and Sam Wike.
Pet guardians and pet professionals, listen as panel members share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format!
![Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Kristina Spaulding and Irith Bloom](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3062505/3062505-1669839722938-d9a83e37f2553.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Kristina Spaulding and Irith Bloom
Join 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!
![Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Jennifer Nesbitt-Hawes of Pet Perspective](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3062505/3062505-1669839722938-d9a83e37f2553.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Jennifer Nesbitt-Hawes of Pet Perspective
Join 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!
![Chat & Chuckle with Carrie Anne Selwyn of Canine Hoopers World](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3062505/3062505-1669839722938-d9a83e37f2553.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Carrie Anne Selwyn of Canine Hoopers World
Join 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!
![Chat & Chuckle with Parrish Warren of Space City Cats](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3062505/3062505-1669839722938-d9a83e37f2553.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Parrish Warren of Space City Cats
Join PPG Feline Division Chair Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Parrish Warren of Space City Cats, based in Houston, Texas, about educating the public and handling misconceptions about Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for community cats. Topics covered include:
- Working with feeders to gain their cooperation with TNR (people skills required!)
- Proper feeding of the cats for trapping success
- Networking with others to maximize the use of TNR resources
- Trapping 101—the step-by-step process
- Favorite baits for trapping
- Post-surgery care and recovery time before returning cats to their outdoor homes
- Tips for successful trapping and more!
Pet guardians and pet professionals, enjoy listening as Laura, Joanna and Parrish share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format!
![PPG Advocacy Panel: Anthropomorphism—Is It Relevant?](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3062505/3062505-1669839722938-d9a83e37f2553.jpg)
PPG 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.
![Chat & Chuckle with Joey Lusvardi of Class Act Cats](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3062505/3062505-1669839722938-d9a83e37f2553.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Joey Lusvardi of Class Act Cats
Join PPG Feline Division Chair Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison, also with PPG's Feline Division, as they chat and chuckle with Joey Lusvardi of Class Act Cats. Topics covered include:
- How they each got started as cat behavior consultants
- What sparked their career changes
- Getting experience volunteering with rescues and shelters
- Different courses available to help gain knowledge
- The importance of networking and being a member of professional organizations like PPG
- How to get your business set up and start taking your first clients
Pet guardians and pet professionals, enjoy listening as Laura, Joanna and Joey share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format!
![Chat & Chuckle with Veronica Sanchez of Cooperative Paws Service Dog Education](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3062505/3062505-1669839722938-d9a83e37f2553.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Veronica Sanchez of Cooperative Paws Service Dog Education
Join 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 dog
- Wheelchair and service dog public access issues with Uber, Lyft, airlines and others
- The pros and cons of a national registry and ID card/tag system for service dogs and adaptive equipment
- Training puppies and teenaged dogs
Pet guardians and pet professionals, listen as Veronica shares her expertise in a fun, free-flowing format.
![PPG Advocacy Panel: What Do You Do When You're the Only Force-Free Professional in Town?](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3062505/3062505-1669839722938-d9a83e37f2553.jpg)
PPG 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.
![Chat & Chuckle with Jeanette Davis of Feline Rescue Association and Silver Whiskers Animal Rescue](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/3062505/3062505-1672165098544-893f5d601b744.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Jeanette Davis of Feline Rescue Association and Silver Whiskers Animal Rescue
Join Laura Cassiday, PPG Feline Division chair, and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison, also of the PPG Feline Division, as they chat and chuckle with Jeanette Davis of the Feline Rescue Association and Silver Whiskers Animal Rescue in Baltimore, Maryland, about how to keep community cats warm in the winter.
![Chat & Chuckle with Sandra Grossmann of The Feline Consultant](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/3062505/3062505-1669144672156-4f46685d99fa5.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Sandra Grossmann of The Feline Consultant
Join PPG Feline Division Chair Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison, also with the PPG Feline Division, as they chat and chuckle with Sandra Grossmann of The Feline Consultant about feline nutrition and feeding cats.
![PPG Podcast with the PPG Advocacy Panel: Discussion #15 - Top Tips on How to Network and Spread the Mission](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/3062505/3062505-1667417425181-f063d6ee3b90e.jpg)
PPG Podcast with the PPG Advocacy Panel: Discussion #15 - Top Tips on How to Network and Spread the Mission
Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on Top Tips on How to Network and Spread the Mission
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 includes: Aaron Jones of the PPG Inclusivity Division and PPG Shelter and Rescue Division, Linda Michaels, Kim Silver, Dr. Karolina Westlund and Monique Williams of the PPG Equid Division.
![Chat & Chuckle with Laura Cassiday of Pawsitive Vibes Cat Behavior and Training](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3062505/3062505-1658180833150-ea0365aba9f68.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Laura Cassiday of Pawsitive Vibes Cat Behavior and Training
Join 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!
![Chat & Chuckle with Veronica Boutelle and Gina Phairas of dogbiz](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3062505/3062505-1658180833150-ea0365aba9f68.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Veronica Boutelle and Gina Phairas of dogbiz
Join Kelly Fahey and PPG Canine Committee Chair Judy Luther as they chat and chuckle with Veronica Boutelle and Gina Phairas of dogbiz about the THRIVE! program.
THRIVE! is an online program of dogbiz’s that provides group coaching and a supportive community to help R+ dog trainers and their businesses thrive.
![PPG Inclusivity Division Meetup - Celebrating LGBT History Month & World Mental Health Day](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/3062505/3062505-1666720294661-8f3053cb4c465.jpg)
PPG Inclusivity Division Meetup - Celebrating LGBT History Month & World Mental Health Day
Join 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.
![The PPG Member Newsletter - Oct./Nov 2022](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3062505/3062505-1658180833150-ea0365aba9f68.jpg)
The PPG Member Newsletter - Oct./Nov 2022
Listen 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.
Pets and Their People presents a collection of articles as well as reviews pertinent to pet care. P&TP is a publication of the Pet Professional Guild and is designed for pet owners
![PPG Advocacy Panel - Dog Safety: Should It Be Taught in Schools? Is There a Public Safety Concern?](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/3062505/3062505-1665595422739-50663012d4ba6.jpg)
PPG Advocacy Panel - Dog Safety: Should It Be Taught in Schools? Is There a Public Safety Concern?
Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on Dog Safety: Should It Be Taught in Schools? Is There a Public Safety Concern? 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
Your Advocacy Panel includes: Aaron Jones, Sam Wike, and Monique Williams
![Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Lisa Radosta of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/3062505/3062505-1665430155915-8d1d88e33fd66.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Lisa Radosta of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service
Join 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.
![Chat and Chuckle with Annie Phenix](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/3062505/3062505-1663959267081-0c2f7d69e94e7.jpg)
Chat and Chuckle with Annie Phenix
Join 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.
![Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Kristina Spaulding of Science Matters Academy of Animal Behavior](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/3062505/3062505-1663597881655-fd1f9b0fed327.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Kristina Spaulding of Science Matters Academy of Animal Behavior
Join 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.
![BARKS Podcast with the PPG Advocacy Panel: Discussion #13 - What Is Management, and Can It Be Enough in Helping Pet Owners?](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3062505/3062505-1658180833150-ea0365aba9f68.jpg)
BARKS Podcast with the PPG Advocacy Panel: Discussion #13 - What Is Management, and Can It Be Enough in Helping Pet Owners?
Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on pet management and whether it can be enough in helping pet owners. Pet guardians and pet professionals, we invite you to listen as panel members share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format.
![Chat and Chuckle with Irith Bloom of The Sophisticated Dog](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3062505/3062505-1658180833150-ea0365aba9f68.jpg)
Chat and Chuckle with Irith Bloom of The Sophisticated Dog
Join 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.
![Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Robert and Karen Hewings about Scent Fest](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/3062505/3062505-1660141938810-2d621f0976ca1.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Robert and Karen Hewings about Scent Fest
Join 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!
![Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Lisa Radosta](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/3062505/3062505-1659372124238-ad1138f5c1ece.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Lisa Radosta
Join 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/
![PPG Advocacy Panel - Animal Emotions & Their Importance In Understanding Behavior](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/3062505/3062505-1658848839212-a509cd4575487.jpg)
PPG Advocacy Panel - Animal Emotions & Their Importance In Understanding Behavior
Join 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. Zazie Todd, and Dr. Laura Donaldson.
![Chat & Chuckle with Toni Clarke About Preparing Pets for Travel by Air](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/3062505/3062505-1658351622279-f1dbf6ddf3aae.jpg)
Chat & Chuckle with Toni Clarke About Preparing Pets for Travel by Air
Join 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.
![Chat and Chuckle with Debby Lucken from Kids Around Dogs](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3062505/3062505-1579552795055-04aaace2e48a5.jpg)
Chat and Chuckle with Debby Lucken from Kids Around Dogs
Join 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.
![Chat and Chuckle with Annie Phenix Talking Reactive Dogs and Much More](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3062505/3062505-1579552795055-04aaace2e48a5.jpg)
Chat and Chuckle with Annie Phenix Talking Reactive Dogs and Much More
Join 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
![Chat and Chuckle with Barbara Hodel Author of How to Love and Survive Your Teenage Dog](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3062505/3062505-1579552795055-04aaace2e48a5.jpg)
Chat and Chuckle with Barbara Hodel Author of How to Love and Survive Your Teenage Dog
Join 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 dog at risk.
Barbara explains that It does not have to be like this!
The book will help you to understand your teenage dog better and navigate these challenges, by covering: an understanding of the unique challenges you and your teenage dog face; why and how your relationship matters in the training process; the role of anthropomorphism and consideration of dog emotions and minds; the benefits of positive reinforcement; the importance of lifelong socialization; how to keep your and your dog's sanity despite some common setbacks; and promoting the value of calmness. You can - and should - enjoy your teenage dog despite the difficult behaviours they show. The reward is a happy and well-adjusted friend for life!