PPG Advocacy Panel: Pet Obesity
In this episode, the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses pet obesity. Your Host: PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson Your panelists: Beth Adelman, Daniel Antolec, Judy Luther, Debbie Sheridan, and Kim Silver Grab a healthy snack and enjoy the discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Recorded November 20, 2024. Find out more about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates.
PPG Advocacy Panel: Conversations About Compassionate Care and Connection with Dr. Karolina Westlund
Don’t miss this special episode from PPG’s Advocacy Task force in its series, Conversations About Compassionate Care and Connection. These special Advocacy Panels feature a special guest and two co-hosts. The special guest for this Advocacy Panel is Dr. Karolina Westlund! Your Co-hosts: Judy Luther and Debbie Sheridan Your Moderator: PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson This discussion is based on Dr. Westlund’s blog post, Animal Welfare and Her Fairy Godmothers: https://illis.se/en/animal-welfare-fairy-godmothers/ Learn more about Dr. Westlund’s course, Animal Emotions, here: https://illis.se/education/courses/animal-emotions/ Enjoy listening to the Advocacy Panel’s informal, free-flowing discussion! Listen to… Continued
PPG Advocacy Panel: The Most Misunderstood Facts About Cats and Their Behavior
Join PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson as he hosts a clowder of feline training and behavior experts for a discussion about the most misunderstood facts about cats and their behavior. Your panelists for this discussion are Dr. Zazie Todd, Beth Adelman, Allison Hunter-Frederick, Holden Svirsky, and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison. Enjoy listening to the Advocacy Panel’s informal, free-flowing discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or simply click the ‘Play’ button below. Recorded July 17, 2024. Find out more about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates.
PPG Advocacy Panel: The Importance of Empathy and Compassion in Animal Training—Why There Is No Need for Violence … Ever
Listen as the PPG Advocacy Panel addresses these important questions: Your Moderator: PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson Your Panelists: Daniel Antolec, Pat Miller, Dayle Pierce, Holden Svirsky, Melissa Taylor, Jennifer Van Valkenburg, and Sam Wike Enjoy listening to the Advocacy Panel’s informal, free-flowing discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or simply click the ‘Play’ button below. Recorded June 19, 2024. Find out more about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates.
PPG Advocacy Panel: How Do We Turn Prospects Into Clients?
Listen as the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses ways to turn prospects into clients. Your Moderator: PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson Your Panelists: Dr. Eduardo Fernandez, Dr. Kristina Spaulding, Beth Adelman, Daniel Antolec, Allison Hunter-Frederick, Judy Luther, Sandra Machado, Debbie Sheridan, and Sam Wike Enjoy listening to the Advocacy Panel’s informal, free-flowing discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or simply click the ‘Play’ button below. Recorded May 15, 2024. Find out more about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates.
PPG Advocacy Panel: Conversations About Compassionate Care and Connection with Dr. Laura Donaldson
You don’t want to miss this special episode! It’s the first for a new Advocacy Task Force program called Conversations About Compassionate Care and Connection. These special Advocacy Panels feature a special guest and two co-hosts. The special guest for this Advocacy Panel is Dr. Laura Donaldson! Your Co-hosts: Judy Luther and Debbie Sheridan Your Moderator: PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson Enjoy listening to the Advocacy Panel’s informal, free-flowing discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or simply click the ‘Play’ button below. Recorded April 17, 2024. Find out… Continued
PPG Advocacy Panel: Unrealistic Expectations: Where Do They Come From and How Do We Diffuse Them?
In this episode, the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses unrealistic expectations for pets, where those expectations come from, and how to diffuse them. Your Moderator: PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson Your Advocacy Panel for this discussion: Dr. Karolina Westlund, Daniel Antolec, Kristi Benson, Kim Silver and Sam Wike Enjoy listening to the Advocacy Panel’s informal, free-flowing discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or simply click the ‘Play’ button below. Recorded March 20, 2024. Find out more about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates.
PPG 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 Chair 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! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or simply click the ‘Play’ button below. Recorded February 21, 2024. Find out more about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates.
PPG Advocacy Panel: Are We Trainers or Teachers? What Best Describes What We Do for Our Clients?
Listen as the PPG Advocacy Panel answers the questions, “Are we trainers or teachers? What best describes what we do for our clients?” Your Moderator: PPG Advocacy Division Chair Don Hanson Your Advocacy Panel for this discussion: Beth Adelman, Judy Luther, Sandra Machado, Kim Silver, and Sam Wike Enjoy listening to the Advocacy Panel’s informal, free-flowing discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or simply click the ‘Play’ button below. Find out more about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates.
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. Your Moderator: PPG Advocacy Division Chair Don Hanson Your Advocacy Panel for this discussion: Beth Adelman, Daniel Antolec, Judy Luther, Sandra Machado, Kim Silver, and Sam Wike Enjoy listening to the Advocacy Panel’s informal, free-flowing discussion of misunderstood facts about dogs! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or simply click the ‘Play’… Continued
PPG Advocacy Panel: How Do the PPG Guiding Principles Differ From LIMA?
Listen as the PPG Advocacy Panel addresses these five important questions: Your Moderator: PPG Advocacy Division Chair Don Hanson Your Advocacy Panel for this discussion: Niki Tudge, Dr. Eduardo Fernandez, Dr. Zazie Todd, Sue Kocher, Debbie Sheridan, and Kim Silver Enjoy listening to the Advocacy Panel’s informal, free-flowing discussion of misunderstood facts about dogs! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or simply click the ‘Play’ button below. Find out more about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates.
PPG Advocacy Panel: The Most Misunderstood Facts About Dogs
Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for this month’s discussion: The Most Misunderstood Facts About Dogs. It’s a long list! 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: 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! Listen to the podcast here on a choice… Continued
PPG Advocacy Panel: Words Matter—How the Words We Choose Influence Human Behavior
Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for this month’s discussion: Words Matter—How the Words We Choose Influence Human Behavior. 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: Kristi Benson, Judy Luther, Pat Miller, Debbie Sheridan, Dr. Zazie Todd and Sam Wike. Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or simply click the ‘Play’ button below. Recorded March 15, 2023.… Continued
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. Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or simply click the ‘Play’ button below. February 15, 2023. Find out more… Continued
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. Mentioned links: Advocating Together (article) PPG’s Guiding Principles Listen to the Podcast here on… Continued