Dayle Pierce
Your chapter co-leader and a member of PPG’s Steering Committee
Nathan Watson
Your chapter co-leader and a member of PPG’s Steering Committee
Tom Candy
Member of PPG’s Steering Committee representing the British Isles Chapter
At its heart, the UK Dog Behaviour & Training Charter™ is a code of conduct, ethics and methodology. More than that however, the Charter is a collaboration of many of the UK’s leading behaviour and training membership organisations who for the first time have come together cooperatively under the Charter umbrella to work in unison for the benefit of dogs, dog owners and guardians, and the wider profession. Click here to learn more.
Our British Isles Chapter originated as a charter established shortly after PPG’s inception, with the purpose of representing our many valued members throughout the British Isles. PPG British Isles (PPGBI) celebrated many accomplishments, including being the primary provider of PPG resources, benefits and events for our British Isles members, and also playing an instrumental role in developing PPG’s junior memberships.
We are happy to share that we have redesignated PPGBI as a chapter of PPG! The result is a more cohesive organization and assurance that everything PPG does coordinates with what’s happening “across the pond.” Everything is now in one place—PPGBI member profiles have been merged into PPG’s online member directory, and all PPGBI resources are now available on PPG’s website. Another positive outcome of this change is that we welcome three new members to PPG’s Steering Committee: British Isles Chapter Co-leaders Dayle Pierce and Nathan Watson, and Tom Candy! Dayle also serves as the chair of PPG’s Shelter & Rescue Division, and Nathan Watson is PPG’s liaison for the U.K. Dog Charter. We will continue to promote and support all the great resources PPG offers to the pet training and pet care community in the British Isles, and remain committed to providing relevant regional resources to British Isles pet professionals.
Are you an animal behavior or training professional who is deeply committed to positive behavior change? Does joining an organization of like-minded individuals who support your professional goals and development interest you?
As a professional member of PPG, you get exclusive access to these popular PPG programs:
- Divisional Meetups
- Project tRade
- Feline Lounge
- Scholarships
- Positive Bookworm book club
- Scholarly Circle academic paper review group
You also get discounts on PPG’s Pet Dog Ambassador program, Doggone safe, the application fees for Pet Professional Accreditation Board credentials, and PPG webinars and events, as well as special offers from our corporate partners and free access to loads of resources to support you and your business. We welcome you—please join PPG today! Click on “Join PPG” in the top menu bar and choose “Pet Professional Membership” from the drop-down menu.
Pet owners can join PPG for FREE! Click on “Pet Owners” in the second menu bar and choose “Pet Owner Membership” from the drop-down menu. As a pet owner member of PPG, you get access to several exclusive areas of our website, lots of helpful resources and educational materials, and incredible vendor discounts.
After signing up to join PPG, please take a moment to visit the Shock-Free Coalition and sign the shock-free pledge. Thank you! As always, the Pet Professional Guild remains committed to providing programs, networking opportunities and resources that empower professionals and pet owners to provide the quality care that all pets deserve.