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| Stay Up-to-Date with the Latest Developments at PPG! Issue 20: August 2017 Welcome to the latest edition of NEWS from the Guild, published in association with BARKS from the Guild, PPG’s bi-monthly trade publication for pet professionals. PPG Opens Registrations for Inaugural Australia Summit  The event is due to take place at the Bankstown Sports Club in Sydney, New South Wales, on July 27-29, 2018. Janis Bradley, communications and publications director of the National Canine Research Council, professional guide dog trainer Michele Pouliot, applied animal behaviorist Kathy Sdao, and PPG founder and president Niki Tudge will all present at the summit alongside Australia-based behavior and training specialists, Dr. Kat Gregory, Louise Ginman, Louise Newman, Alexis Davison, Laura Ryder and PPG Australia president Barbara Hodel, in what will be a mix of lectures and applied behavior analysis workshops. More information and registration. Read the official press release.  Taking place at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah on April 22-26, 2018, the workshop will feature four days of lectures and hands-on clinics across multiple species with industry experts Janis Bradley, Chirag Patel, Emily Larlham, Jacqueline Munera, Emily Cassell and Lara Joseph, supported by Best Friends experts Dr. Franklin McMillan, Sherry Woodard, Glenn Pierce, plus a special presentation by Best Friends co-founder, Faith Maloney. More information and registration.  We’ve got a special treat at the summit this year! dog*tec business coaches will be on hand for one-on-one in-person sit downs. If you’ve ever thought about taking advantage of their friendly, individualized consulting, this is a great chance to give it a try. Get some advice about how to start your dream business, or a little help with the business you already have. Wish you had more clients or students? Wondering how to raise your rates without risk? Need some support solving a pesky problem? A chat with dog*tec is just the thing. There are a limited number of consults and they’ll be pre-scheduled on a first come, first served basis, so find out more and sign up for your spot now! You can still register for PPG's 2017 summit in Orlando, Florida at the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort on November 16 - November 20, 2017. Three value package options are available: the Great Dane, the Golden Retriever and the Border Terrier. Payment packages are available and PPG has negotiated competitive rates at the resort during the event, plus three days before and after. Download the official summit app as soon as you register. Individual session descriptions are now available! Meanwhile, Doggone Safe, Pinups for Pitbulls and Fit for a Pit have all signed on as event sponsors and have special offers available for their members and supporters. BARKS from the Guild - Order a Print Copy of the September 2017 Edition
You can now order a printed copy of the September 2017 issue of BARKS, delivered straight to your door. Highlights: Cover Story 'The Human Factor,' which discusses some of the common misconceptions about counterconditioning leash reactive dogs and urges owners and trainers to focus more on their awareness, mechanics and timing; A full report on PPGBI's recent attendance at the Victoria Stilwell Dog Bite and Behaviour Conference in London, England, and the June members' meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland; Scentwork for hearing and/or visually-impaired dogs; How to use games to train your dog faster; Prof. Paul McGreevy on Citizen Scientists; The impact of injury and pain on behavior; Curiosity as a reinforcer; The importance of play for cats; Maintaining homeostasis as a foundation for equine enrichment; Talking aversives with clients; The difference between teaching and training AND MORE. BARKS is also on Facebook. If you would like to write for BARKS, either as a regular contributor, or have a one-off article you'd like to submit, please email the editor, Susan Nilson.
New This Month in the PPG Archive
The ins and outs of the litter box: A detailed ethogram of cat elimination behavior in two contrasting environments by Ragen T.S. McGowan, Jacklyn J. Ellis, Miles K. Bensky, François Martin Context and Behavioral Processes in Extinction by Mark E. Bouton Dopamine Jackpot! Sapolsky on the Science of Pleasure with Prof. Robert Sapolsky Dog bite injuries to humans and the use of breed-specific legislation: a comparison of bites from legislated and non-legislated dog breeds by Nanci Creedon and Páraic S. Ó Súilleabháin Is This Dog Dangerous? Shelters Struggle With Live-or-Die Tests by Jan HoffmanCheck the full PPG Archive.New This Month on the PPG Blog Dog Car Safety: Help – An Escapee! by Louise Stapleton-Frappell A Good Start in Life by Pet Professional Guild Cat Committee Does Breed Specific Legislation Work? by Daniel Antolec Labels and Limitations… by Kamal Fernandez Subscribe to the PPG Blog.
The two-day workshop, S.A.N.E. Solutions for Shy and Fearful Dogs®, will take place at PPG's HQ in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, January 27 - Sunday January 28, 2018. Cascade will present an effective and positive approach to working with dogs who exhibit difficult behavior issues such as extreme fearfulness, anxiety, reactivity to new environments, noise phobias, and hyper-arousal. The event is aimed at owners of dogs who exhibit shy, fearful, or anxious behaviors, and dog trainers, rescue and animal welfare professionals, or other pet care professionals who work with dogs with these behavior issues. More information and registration.
Project Trade Announces June Ambassadors In June, two Project Trade members took the ambassadorial honors: Breanna Norris of Canine
Project Trade is PPG's advocacy program whereby members offer service discounts in exchange for aversive training gear. Find out how Project Trade can help your business in Helping Dogs, Helping Families. PPG on Twitter PPG has an active Twitter account and often tweets about new scientific research studies, plus blog posts and videos that are of interest to pet professionals, in addition to its own news, blog posts, educational handouts and articles. Join us @PetGuild. PPG World Service Radio Show, Podcasts
Upcoming Broadcasts: Topic: Dog Bites and Children. A Behavioral Perspective. Topic: Trick dogging and how, through trick training, you can learn more about how your dog learns, as well as sharpening your communication and teaching skills. Register to listen live. Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 4 p.m. (EDT) with guest: Dr. Sally Foote. Topic: The Top Five Low Stress Handling™ techniques for dogs; threshold learning - why recognizing the threshold for anxiety for an individual animal is essential for learning; and alternative therapies - do they really work? Register to listen live. Fill out this form if you’d like to submit a question to any of the guests or hosts. New Podcast: Janis Bradley, communications and publications director at the National Canine Research Council, discusses anthropomorphism, hypervigilance and helicopter pet parents in this July 19, 2017 podcast.
Live PPG Webinars
Beware of the Dog! presented by Pat Miller: Friday, August 18 - 1 p.m. EST
Managing Large Off Leash Play Groups presented by Tristan Flynn: Thursday, August 24 -
1 p.m. ESTSD, SDiT, ESA, alphabet soup?! What you need to know about US Service Dog Laws & Terms presented by Sharon Wachsler: Monday, August 28 - 2 p.m. EST The Power of Choice presented by Irith Bloom: Friday, September 8 - 1 p.m. EST Is Service Dog Training the Right Fit for Your Pet Dog Training Business? presented by Veronica Sanchez: Monday, September 11, noon EST The R.E.W.A.R.D. Zone for Aggressive & Reactive Dogs presented by Pamela Dennison: Wednesday, September 13, 2 p.m. EST Discounted Webinars - This Month ONLY!PPG is offering selected webinars at a discount this month (discount valid till August 31, 2017).
Standing Invitation to Join Facebook Groups - All about Cats, Horses
Member Brags
Green Acres Kennel Shop has been voted the Bangor, Maine region's best kennel for the sixteenth consecutive year. Congratulations!
QUICK LINKS
* BARKS from the Guild: back issues * BARKS from the Guild: subscribe * Pet Professional Accreditation Board * PPG Archive (links to over 1,450 articles, blogs and studies and growing daily) * PPG Blog: latest blog posts and subscribe * PPG Education Scholarship Program * PPG Educational Resources: webinars and workshops * PPG Member Discussion Board (note: you must be logged in) * PPG Summit 2017, Orlando, Florida * PPG Summit 2018, Sydney, Australia * PPG Training and Behavior Analysis Workshop 2018, Kanab, Utah * PPG World Service Podcasts More PPG NEWS will be delivered direct to your inbox next month! Subscribe to NEWS from the Guild. Follow PPG on Facebook and Twitter. "Like" BARKS from the Guild on Facebook. |
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