A key mission of the Pet Professional Guild is to build an international coalition of competent and ethical pet service professionals who can
create widespread industry transparency regarding the use and purpose of commercially available pet training and care tools and equipment.
Pet Professional Guild
Events
Equid Division Membership Meetup – A Case Study with Michelle Martiya & Erin Maloney
February 28, 2025
After the live event this will be available to enjoy on the PPG Podcast page.
Feline Division Membership Meetup – How to Collaborate with Veterinary Practices with Mary Stevens
January 14, 2025
After the live event this will be available to enjoy on the PPG Podcast page.
January Chat and Chuckle with Veronica Sanchez – Service Dog Coaching Program
January 28, 2025
Member ONLY Registration. Non-Members Can Watch The Live Steam from The Pet Professional Guild Facebook Page Come and join Judy Luther [...]
Face Your Fears and Achieve Any Goal with Lee Roebeck
February 13, 2025
Webinar Description Do you have a specific goal, but don’t know how to achieve it? Do you know some of the ‘how’ steps, [...]
How To Maintain a Positive Mindset in a Crisis with Lee Roebeck
January 30, 2025
Webinar Description Lee Roebeck, the presenter of this webinar, experienced a carjacking where he was locked in the trunk of a car for [...]
Learn The Science of Ethical Persuasion – Build a Toolbox To Support Your Communication and Messaging with Niki Tudge
February 25, 2025
Webinar Description Did you know that researchers for over 60 years have been studying the concept of influence? Dr. Robert Cialdini says, “There [...]
Speak! Write! Listen! Communication Skills for Dog Trainers With Elissa Orlando
January 29, 2025
Members use the code found in your PPG Membership Area. Webinar Description Trainers and owners are collaborators in their dog training efforts. As [...]
Shelter & Rescue – A Training and Development Framework For Staff and Volunteers with Petra Edwards
January 23, 2025
Webinar Description Behavior and welfare are sciences, and our understanding of behavior change and best practice animal care processes has changed drastically [...]
Is Your Client, maybe, a …..Narcissist? Learn Measures You Can Take To Protect Yourself & Your Business
January 6, 2025
Webinar Description In recent times of political turmoil, the term “narcissist” has become a buzz word. What is a narcissist? Are they [...]
Positive Bookworm Club – Scent Training for Every Dog by Rob Hewings
January 23, 2025
The Positive Bookworm is PPG’s official members-only book club and reads four books per year. The selected books are relevant to the animal [...]
Circle Training©: An Innovative Approach to Training Dogs While Containing Them with Jane Gerard
January 15, 2025
Webinar Description This webinar covers an innovative approach to dog training while working with contained dogs. Traditional dog enclosures are typically rectangular or [...]
February Advocacy Panel The Importance of Ethics and Transparency in the Pet Care Professions
February 19, 2025
After the live event this will be available to enjoy on the PPG Podcast page.
Collaborate, Connect and Communicate. How to Kick Start Your Referral Marketing Using Lunch and Learn Sessions
January 21, 2025
Webinar Description It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows - Epictetus As small business owners, [...]
Why Become A Member
PPG’s guiding principles provide a direct path forward for the industry while supporting professional autonomy,
encouraging its members to approach training and care as they wish while working within PPG’s guiding principles.
PPG is a great educational resource for pet owners
Pet owners are very important to us here at PPG. Our goal is to help pet owners provide the best life possible for their furry family members. Members focus on the pets and owners' physical, emotional, and behavioral welfare.
compassionate, ethical and humane pet professionals
PPG promotes the use of positive training methods, both personally and professionally, and holds that all training should be conducted in a manner that encourages pets and their owners to enjoy the process, leading to more confident and well-adjusted families.
specific, measurable and forward-thinking
PPG members optimize the use of applied behavior analysis to systematically identify and resolve problem behaviors using the least aversive and intrusive training methods, tools and equipment. The key focus is on ensuring pets are relaxed and happy during training and care procedures.
members actively discourage using fear, force or pain
PPG members actively recommend against the use of any training tools and equipment whose purpose or intent is to interrupt or redirect behavior using fear, force or pain. Overwhelming scientific evidence presented through our Position Statements supports our Guiding Principles.
providing information at the forefront of science and ethics
PPG promotes scientifically researched methods of training and behavior modification that are the least intrusive and most effective, both to its members and the pet-owning community at large.
Informed by Science, Guided by Empathy, Governed by Ethics
PPG members are committed to demonstrating integrity, compassion and an uncompromising commitment to excellence in the care and support of clients and their pets.
Divisions
Under each division, you will find some great resources, events, and other division-specific information and resources.
The Pet Professional Guild Programs
Members are eligible to join these programs at a substantial discount. The Pet Professional Accreditation Boad offers several options for accreditation.
