Chat & Chuckle with T Hamboyan Harrison About Strategies for Handling Fearful Cats
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 over a decade volunteering with cats in local rescues and shelters, and has several cats of their own at home. T has certifications through IAABC (CCBC, ACSB-C) and Fear Free Pets (FFCP, animal trainer) and is… Continued
Chat & Chuckle with Tabitha Kucera About Cooperative Care for Cats
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 Elite Fear Free and Low-Stress Handling Certified Registered Veterinary Technician, VTS (Behavior), Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, and Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner. She is the owner of Chirrups and Chatter Cat and Dog Behavior Consulting and Training… Continued
PPG’s New Pet Training Science Alliance Program
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.com/Pet-Training-Science-Alliance Listen to the podcast on a choice of platforms here. Or simply click on the “play” button below. Recorded September 25, 2023
Chat & Chuckle with Katenna Jones About Working with Dogs and Cats Together
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 biology, then went on to earn a Master’s in psychology with a focus on animal behavior from Brown University. Katenna is Rhode Island’s only Associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and Certified Cat Behavior Consultant,… Continued
Dogs Demystified: An A-to-Z Guide to All Things Canine with Dr. Marc Bekoff
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. Listen to the podcast on a choice of platforms here. Or simply click on the “play” button below. Recorded July 31, 2023
Chat & Chuckle with Beth Brown About Control Unleashed for Cats
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 more effectively together using Leslie McDevitt’s Control Unleashed pattern games is the most rewarding thing she does. Beth works with private clients through her behavior-consulting business, Ear to Tail, and on a variety of behavior issues for both dogs and cats,… Continued
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.
Chat & Chuckle with Alejandra López Irala of Rasca y Pica in Argentina
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 cats and highlight their welfare. Her life focuses on the domestic feline so she can help people better understand and relate to their pets, leading to a stronger bond and a more… Continued
Chat & Chuckle with Dale Ward: Raising the Worst Dog Ever! (Part 1)
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! Enjoy listening as Niki, Judy, and Dale share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format! Listen to the podcast on a choice of platforms here. Or simply click on the “play” button below. Recorded May 29, 2023
Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Mikel Delgado of Feline Minds
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! Enjoy listening as Laura, Joanna, and Dr. Delgado share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format! Listen to the podcast on a choice of platforms here. Or simply click on the “play” button below. Recorded April 21, 2023
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
Chat & Chuckle with Hansa Bergwall of PocketSuite
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! Enjoy listening as Niki, Judy, Kelly and Hansa share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format! Listen to the podcast on a choice of platforms here. Or simply click on the “play” button below. Recorded April 10, 2023
Chat & Chuckle with Hanna Fushihara of Nosework Cats
Chat & Chuckle with Hanna Fushihara of Nosework Cats 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. She reached the NW3-Elite title level competing with her pit bull, Derek, before he passed away. Hanna started developing her own ideas on… 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
Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Kristina Spaulding and Irith Bloom
Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Kristina Spaulding and Irith Bloom 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 expertise in a fun, free-flowing format! Listen to the podcast on a choice of platforms here. Or simply click on the “play” button… Continued
Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Jennifer Nesbitt-Hawes of Pet Perspective
Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Jennifer Nesbitt-Hawes of Pet Perspective Join Niki Tudge and Judy Luther as they chat and chuckle with Dr. Jennifer Nesbitt-Hawes of Pet Perspective in Australia about training and socializing puppies! Pet guardians and pet professionals, enjoy listening as Dr. Nesbitt-Hawes, Niki and Judy share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format! Listen to the podcast on a choice of platforms here. Or simply click on the “play” button below. Recorded February 27, 2023
Chat & Chuckle with Carrie Anne Selwyn of Canine Hoopers World
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 Judy share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format! Listen to the podcast on a choice of platforms here. Or simply click on the “play” button below.… 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
Chat & Chuckle with Parrish Warren of Space City Cats
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 TNR (people skills required!) Proper feeding of the cats for trapping success Networking with others to maximize the use of TNR resources Trapping 101—the step-by-step process Favorite baits for trapping Post-surgery care and recovery time before returning cats to their… Continued
Chat & Chuckle with Joey Lusvardi of Class Act Cats
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 🐈 Different courses available to help gain knowledge 🐈 The importance of networking and being a member of professional organizations like PPG 🐈 How to get your business set up and start taking your first clients… Continued
Chat & Chuckle with Veronica Sanchez of Cooperative Paws Service Dog Education
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 this program opens only twice per year, so don’t miss your opportunity to apply now! Other topics covered in this episode include: How Veronica got started training service dogs Options for acquiring a service dog or training a… 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
Chat & Chuckle with Irith Bloom of The Sophisticated Dog
Join Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Division Chair Judy Luther to Chat & Chuckle with Irith Bloom. Irith is the owner of The Sophisticated Dog and offers virtual, online training for dogs and other pets. Enjoy listening as Niki, Judy and Irith share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format! Listen to the podcast on a choice of platforms here. Or simply click on the “play” button below. Recorded August 22, 2022
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