Best Pet Professional Guild Podcasts (2024)

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Your Anxiety is Ruining Your Dog Training! 19:26

4h ago19:26

19:26

Don't bother training your dog if you have anxiety! Why? This is so harsh Tilly! I know, its the sad reality though, unless you can be calm and confident your dog will always be picking up cues from your- wether you use positive training or an E- collar! Here I go through my best tips to help you out and more forward together. I also suffer with an…

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Advocacy Panel: How Do We Turn Prospects Into Clients? 59:41

3h ago59:41

59:41

Listen as the PPG Advocacy Panel talks about ways to turn prospects into clients. Your Moderator: PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson Your Advocacy Panel for this discussion: Dr. Eduardo Fernandez, Dr. Kristina Spaulding, Beth Adelman, Daniel Antolec, Allison Hunter-Frederick, Judy Luther, Sandra Machado, Debbie Sheridan, and Sam Wike Enjoy li…

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Chat & Chuckle with Michelle Martiya About Working With Hybrid Cats 55:36

14d ago55:36

55:36

Savannahs and Bengals (and spraying) ... oh my! Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Michelle Martiya about working with hybrid cats! Michelle Martiya is an ABI certified exotic animal trainer who works with canines, equids, and exotic species. Michelle specializes in connecting and building relationships…

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Chat & Chuckle with Katlyn Grayson About Making Modifications for Cats With Mobility Issues 54:45

25d ago54:45

54:45

Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Katlyn Grayson about making modifications for cats with mobility issues. Katlyn Grayson is a Fear Free Certified Professional (FFCP), Licensed Family Dog Mediator (LFDM), CertifiedProfessional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) and a Certified Cat Behavior Consul…

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PPG Advocacy Panel: Conversations About Compassionate Care and Connection with Dr. Laura Donaldson 1:17:29

1M ago1:17:29

1:17:29

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 …

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PPG Advocacy Panel: Unrealistic Expectations—Where Do They Come From and How Do We Diffuse Them? 1:03:48

2M ago1:03:48

1:03:48

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.…

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Chat & Chuckle with Beth Adelman About Shifting Perspectives About Cat Behavior 53:01

2M ago53:01

53:01

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 P…

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Reward the Calm- Dog Training 19:23

2M ago19:23

19:23

Everyone is always pushing "reward the calm". But what if Teddy is NEVER calm? How is this similar to "reward the good, ignore the bad"? Real life examples, indoors and out for rewarding the calm. Support the Show. Home Visits for Behaviour Problems Facebook- Latest Cases and Reviews Instagram TicTok Videos on Training…

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Final Stage of Recall 24:41

2M ago24:41

24:41

Is your dog still running away? But it's hit and miss and you can't figure out why you haven't got recall when you've done SO much training?! You've ALMOST got recall! This will help you figure out your final stage of recall. Support the Show. Home Visits for Behaviour Problems Facebook- Latest Cases and Reviews Instagram TicTok Videos on Training…

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Advocacy Panel: Changing a Pet's Behavior by Changing Human Behavior 58:56

3M ago58:56

58:56

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…

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Chat & Chuckle with Kate Benjamin About Environmental Enrichment for Cats 55:40

3M ago55:40

55:40

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-consci…

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Chat & Chuckle with Mary Stevens About How Cat Consultants Can Build Relationships with Veterinary Practices 58:04

4M ago58:04

58:04

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…

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Chat & Chuckle with T Hamboyan Harrison About Strategies for Handling Fearful Cats 59:13

4M ago59:13

59:13

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 o…

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PPG Advocacy Panel: Are We Trainers or Teachers? What Best Describes What We Do for Our Clients? 1:00:58

4M ago1:00:58

1:00:58

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.

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Chat & Chuckle with Tabitha Kucera About Cooperative Care for Cats 59:08

7M ago59:08

59:08

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…

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Is Your German Shepherd Reactive? 25:25

7M ago25:25

25:25

If you have a GSD puppy that is BARKING you need to stop this NOW. These are difficult dogs and once they hit 18months become almost impossible to work with! They typically aren't easy family pets and often rehomed or put down due to aggressive behaviour. Support the Show. Home Visits for Behaviour Problems Facebook- Latest Cases and Reviews Instag…

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How to Grieve Your Dog- with Special Guest Erica from Wolfies Wish 47:17

7M ago47:17

47:17

This episode interviews Erica from Wolfies Wish- a specialty company that helps owners mourn the loss of their beloved pets. This topic is close to my heart as I lost Sky July 2023 and it really was exceptionally hard- despite that I knew it was a long time coming and I have lost many animals before. (I do crack a little bit in the first minutes). …

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Why Dog Training is like Pilates? 28:38

7M ago28:38

28:38

How learning about pilates will help your dog training! Learn about dealing with reactivity and what point you should be training or leaving the situation. Support the Show. Home Visits for Behaviour Problems Facebook- Latest Cases and Reviews Instagram TicTok Videos on TrainingBy Tilly

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Should I Get a 2nd Dog? 21:43

8M ago21:43

21:43

How will getting a second dog change your life? I've recently lost my greyhound and everyones always asking if I will get another! My answer is always NO! Here's why! Support the Show. Home Visits for Behaviour Problems Facebook- Latest Cases and Reviews Instagram TicTok Videos on TrainingBy Tilly

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PPG's New Pet Training Science Alliance Program 57:55

8M ago57:55

57:55

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.…

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Fight or Flight...? What about Freeze, Faint and Fawn? 20:45

9M ago20:45

20:45

Learn about the 5 Fs- a mammal's natural stress response. Fight, Flight, Freeze, Faint and Fawn. Why Fawn is also called Fool and Friend. How playing can actually be a stress response and how dogs use this in their language with each other and YOU. Correlating video on my TikTok of Fawning behaviour. Support the Show. Home Visits for Behaviour Prob…

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Zigzag Puppy Training App Fellowship Program for PPG Members 25:50

9M ago25:50

25:50

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!

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Chat & Chuckle with Katenna Jones About Working with Dogs and Cats Together 58:18

9M ago58:18

58:18

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 biol…

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Dogs Demystified: An A-to-Z Guide to All Things Canine with Dr. Marc Bekoff 1:22:28

10M ago1:22:28

1:22:28

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.

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Chat and Chuckle with Beth Brown About Control Unleashed for Cats 59:40

10M ago59:40

59:40

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 mo…

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PPG Advocacy Panel: The Why and How of Teaching Our Students the Importance of Understanding Our Pets' Emotions and Body Language 1:09:14

10M ago1:09:14

1:09:14

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…

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Train Recall with Your Dog 23:06

10M ago23:06

23:06

Recall is a fundamental skill for your dog to ignore any distractions and come running straight back! This is straight forward but takes a long time, I'll explain why! Ultimately every dog can learn recall but there are some pitfalls most people fall down and find it hard coming out of- I'll cover these. This podcast covers: Equipment you'll need S…

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Teach Your Dog to Blow Bubbles, Sneeze on Command and More! 9:50

11M ago9:50

9:50

Learn how to teach your dog interesting tricks! Ever wondered how people teach their dogs to blow bubbles in the water bowl, fancied teaching your dog to wee on command but never have the treats on you? (Guess what- for some things you don't even NEED treats!) Capturing in Dog Training All positive training (of course!) Support the Show. Home Visit…

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PPG Advocacy Panel: How Do the PPG Guiding Principles Differ From LIMA? 1:00:43

11M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

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 …

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Chat and Chuckle with Alejandra López Irala of Rasca y Pica in Argentina 47:37

11M ago47:37

47:37

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 cat…

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Chat & Chuckle with Dale Ward: Raising the Worst Dog Ever! (Part 1) 1:14:29

12M ago1:14:29

1:14:29

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!

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Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Mikel Delgado of Feline Minds 1:03:03

1y ago1:03:03

1:03:03

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!

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PPG Advocacy Panel: The Most Misunderstood Facts About Dogs 1:04:19

1y ago1:04:19

1:04:19

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 disc…

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Chat & Chuckle with Hansa Bergwall of PocketSuite 1:05:19

1y ago1:05:19

1:05:19

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!

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Chat & Chuckle with Hanna Fushihara of Nosework Cats 1:13:47

1y ago1:13:47

1:13:47

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. S…

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The Best Things to Teach a New Puppy 16:10

1y ago16:10

16:10

Everyone loves training their new puppy or rescue dog! But most owners stick with "party tricks" rather than what will actually be useful for an adult dog to know! Forget roll over, let's go into what will get your puppy to grow into a happy adult who will have manners and listen to you! Support the Show. Home Visits for Behaviour Problems Facebook…

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The Number 1 Recall Problem! (And How to Fix it!) 21:10

1y ago21:10

21:10

Do you have a dog that has perfect recall... when there's no other distractions? A dog who just wants to greet every dog and even if you have the best chicken still won't come back? Well you may be interested to learn this isn't actually a recall problem! (If you'd like to see videos of these techniques head to my TikTok!) Fawndog121dogtraining.co.…

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Advocacy Panel: Words Matter—How the Words We Choose Influence Human Behavior 1:02:51

1y ago1:02:51

1:02:51

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 profess…

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Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Kristina Spaulding and Irith Bloom 1:00:21

1y ago1:00:21

1:00:21

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 …

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Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Jennifer Nesbitt-Hawes of Pet Perspective 1:05:27

1y ago1:05:27

1:05:27

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!…

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Chat & Chuckle with Carrie Anne Selwyn of Canine Hoopers World 1:00:06

1y ago1:00:06

1:00:06

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 …

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Chat & Chuckle with Parrish Warren of Space City Cats 57:28

1+ y ago57:28

57:28

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 T…

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PPG Advocacy Panel: Anthropomorphism—Is It Relevant? 1:00:57

1+ y ago1:00:57

1:00:57

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 Tud…

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Chat & Chuckle with Joey Lusvardi of Class Act Cats 1:01:09

1+ y ago1:01:09

1:01:09

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 Differ…

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Chat & Chuckle with Veronica Sanchez of Cooperative Paws Service Dog Education 1:00:52

1+ y ago1:00:52

1:00:52

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 thi…

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PPG Advocacy Panel: What Do You Do When You're the Only Force-Free Professional in Town? 1:01:40

1+ y ago1:01:40

1:01:40

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…

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Chat & Chuckle with Jeanette Davis of Feline Rescue Association and Silver Whiskers Animal Rescue 48:06

1+ y ago48:06

48:06

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.…

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Chat & Chuckle with Sandra Grossmann of The Feline Consultant 1:00:55

1+ y ago1:00:55

1:00:55

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.

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Street Dogs & Dogs from Abroad : Pros and Cons 30:29

1+ y ago30:29

30:29

Street dogs and dogs from abroad are something I specialise in and work a lot with. This goes through the pros and cons of street dogs from getting them from a centre to living with one. This is also useful if you already have a street dog and considering buying another! (If you have a street dog with a behavioural problem please visit my website.)…

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PPG Podcast with the PPG Advocacy Panel: Discussion #15 - Top Tips on How to Network and Spread the Mission 1:05:37

1+ y ago1:05:37

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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 Jo…

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