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Pet Professional Guild is a fast-growing association for force-free pet training professionals & pet owners advocating scientifically-sound humane +R techniques

Florida
Joined October 2011
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It is time to take the guesswork out of shaping. 'Errorless Shaping Building Behavior the LEGO Way'- with Agnieszka Janarek. Reserve your spot today: petprofessionalguild.com/web… 📆November 13, 2026/⏰12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (ET) 🎓CEUs: PPAB 1, PMCT 1, IAABC 1 #Training #animals
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PPG’s discounted Rescue Membership level provides access to all the benefits, educational resources and tools of a professional membership, including materials to share with adopters. petprofessionalguild.com/div… #AnimalShelterAppreciationWeek
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Join us to attend the live panel discussion. It’s free! facebook.com/share/1FUyK5otg… Special Advocacy Panel with PPG Board Members. 📆November 16, 2026|⏲️ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (ET) Elevating Competency, Accreditation, and Truth in Pet Training, Behavior and Care #petprofessionals
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Wait. A Different Approach to Teaching Duration with Agnieszka Janarek CEUs: PPAB 1, PMCT 1, IAABC 1 petprofessionalguild.com/web… 📆Nov 11/⏰12-1:00pm ET (Live session with recording access) Ready to transform your duration work from frustrating to effortless? Reserve your spot today.
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Two Live Webinars. Register and Receive Both Sessions – Live or Recorded- Your Choice! petprofessionalguild.com/web… Understanding Genetics Through the Behavioural Toolkit Analogy & Genetics in Practice: Behaviour, Arousal, Sensitivity, and Motor Patterns with Dr. Dean Hart #Genetics
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Your Chat & Chuckle Session - Livestreamed & accessible via Zoom: petprofessionalguild.com/web… 📆November 12/⏰2:00-3:00pm ET Special guest: Dale McLelland Topic: Engaging the senses & meaningful enrichment without the constraints of rigid training protocols #MeetTheAuthor #PetCare
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The Ultimate Irony of the Wall Street Journal’s Headline—Proclaiming a Vicious “war” That Is “getting nastier by the day” - by Niki Tudge petprofessionalguild.com/bar… #EvidenceBased #PositiveReinforcement #PetProfessionalGuild
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Free PPG Member Monthly Webinar for November 2026: My Puppy’s Diary: A Journey of Growth & Discovery – Navigating Puppyhood—One Paw at a Time! Part Two- A Practical Application w/ Louise Stapleton-Frappell petprofessionalguild.com/web… On-Demand Webinar: Watch as soon as you register
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Your 2 Webinar Package! Register & Receive Both Sessions–Live or Recorded-Your Choice! petprofessionalguild.com/web… Webinar 1: Nov. 9-Understanding Genetics Through the Behavioral Toolkit Analogy Webinar 2: Nov. 30-Genetics in Practice: Behavior, Arousal, Sensitivity & Motor Patterns
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⏰Oct. 30 ⏰/ 10-11 am ET (Live session with recording access) Condo Canine — Overcoming Condo Challenges with Andrea Dinan petprofessionalguild.com/web… Shift the conversation from “fixing behaviours” to designing environments & routines that support resilience. #CondoLife #CityDogs
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'Sammy’s Story of Happy Handling-A Unique Case Needs Unique Solutions'- with Beth Friedman & Wayne Bolen 📆November 3, 2026 ⏰12:00-1:00pm ET (Live session with recording access) Register today! petprofessionalguild.com/web… #CooperativeCare #Collab #AnimalBehavior #PetApproved
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Help young people learn about pet care and give them insight into living and working with animals in a force-free, fear-free way. - Don Hanson in Pets and Their People Shaping the Future: The Next Generation of Pet Guardians and Pet Care Professionals petprofessionalguild.com/pet…
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Ready to transform your duration work from frustrating to effortless? Reserve your spot today! petprofessionalguild.com/web… Wait. A Different Approach to Teaching Duration with Agnieszka Janarek 📆November 2, 2026 ⏰12:00 - 1:00 pm (ET) #forcefree #dogtraining #positivereinforcement
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Condo Canine — Overcoming Condo Challenges with Andrea Dinan petprofessionalguild.com/web… 📆Oct. 30 ⏰10-11 am ET (Live session w/ recording access) Shift the conversation from “fixing behaviours” to designing environments & routines that support resilience. #CondoLife #CityDogs
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New Pets and Their People blog post -Book Review: How to Live with a Dog by Laurel Saville petprofessionalguild.com/pet… ❤️Remembering Dr. Laura Donaldson: Educator, Colleague, and Friend
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'How to Use Parkour to Build a Trusting, Confident Bond With Your Dog' - with Jason Evans petprofessionalguild.com/web… 📆Oct. 25/⏰3:30- 4:30pm ET This “moving meditation” is especially valuable for dogs who are nervous, reactive, or easily over-aroused. #dogs
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📣New BARKS blog post! Choose Kindness and Take a Stand: How to Advocate Effectively for Pets petprofessionalguild.com/bar… "To support you, here are some phone scripts you can use from your desk when answering client calls..." - Niki Tudge, PPG founder and president #advocacy #pets
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Condo Canine — Overcoming Condo Challenges with Andrea Dinan petprofessionalguild.com/web… 📆October 30, 2026 ⏰10:00 am - 11:00 am ET (Live session with recording access) 🎓CEUs: PPAB 1, PMCT 1, CCPDT 1, KPA 1, IAABC 1 #CityLife #CondoLife #CityDogs
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