A key mission of the Pet Professional Guild is to build an international coalition of competent and ethical pet service professionals who can
create widespread industry transparency regarding the use and purpose of commercially available pet training and care tools and equipment.
Pet Professional Guild
Events
May PPG Advocacy Panel: What Can PPG Do for Pet Guardians?
May 20, 2026
After the live event this will be available to enjoy on the PPG Podcast page.
Business Growth Awareness Week: Small Steps, Big Vision, Sustainable Growth.
June 15, 2026
Event Registration Opens May 14, 2026 More Event Details Can Be Found Here Business Growth Awareness Week is a fantastic FREE opportunity [...]
Feelings Drive Behavior: Understanding Canine Emotional Systems with Louise Stapleton-Frappell
July 15, 2026
Webinar Description Behavior does not occur independently of emotion, but emotion is often treated as secondary, inconvenient, or outside the scope of training. [...]
Hear For You – Your PPG eCPR Session July 19th
July 19, 2026
Support for the Hearts Behind the Pets At the Pet Professional Guild, we understand that caring for animals is as emotionally demanding as it [...]
Hear For You – Your PPG eCPR Session July 2nd
July 2, 2026
Support for the Hearts Behind the Pets At the Pet Professional Guild, we understand that caring for animals is as emotionally demanding as it [...]
Hear For You – Your PPG eCPR Session June 4th
June 4, 2026
Support for the Hearts Behind the Pets At the Pet Professional Guild, we understand that caring for animals is as emotionally demanding as it [...]
Behavior in the Sheltering World with Dr. Christine Calder
June 1, 2026
This webinar session was broadcast as part of the Geek Week - November 2021 This is the PPG FREE member webinar for June [...]
Mastering the Pumi Coat – From Pet to Podium with Karen Lau
October 3, 2026
Your Webinar Description: The distinctive corkscrew curls and whimsical expression of the Hungarian Pumi are hallmarks of the breed, yet they remain a [...]
Condo Canine — Overcoming Condo Challenges with Andrea Dinan
October 30, 2026
Your Webinar Description: Condo living presents a unique set of challenges for dogs — constant noise, shared hallways, elevators, tight spaces, limited outdoor [...]
How to Use Parkour to Build a Trusting, Confident Bond With Your Dog with Jason Evans
October 25, 2026
Your Webinar Description: In this webinar, you will learn how to build a confident bond through Canine Parkour. Parkour is a powerful tool [...]
December Ask Anything – Your Support Huddle Sessions Fourth Thursday at 5:00 p.m. ET
December 17, 2026
Each Month, the Pet Professional Guild Hosts Ask Anything - Your Support Huddle Sessions. These meetings are focused on providing support and answering [...]
October Ask Anything – Your Support Huddle Sessions Fourth Thursday at 5:00 p.m. ET
October 22, 2026
Each Month, the Pet Professional Guild Hosts Ask Anything - Your Support Huddle Sessions. These meetings are focused on providing support and answering [...]
September Ask Anything – Your Support Huddle Sessions Fourth Thursday at 5:00 p.m. ET
September 24, 2026
Each Month, the Pet Professional Guild Hosts Ask Anything - Your Support Huddle Sessions. These meetings are focused on providing support and answering [...]
August Ask Anything – Your Support Huddle Sessions Fourth Thursday at 5:00 p.m. ET
August 27, 2026
Each Month, the Pet Professional Guild Hosts Ask Anything - Your Support Huddle Sessions. These meetings are focused on providing support and answering [...]
July Ask Anything – Your Support Huddle Sessions Fourth Thursday at 5:00 p.m. ET
July 23, 2026
Each Month, the Pet Professional Guild Hosts Ask Anything - Your Support Huddle Sessions. These meetings are focused on providing support and answering [...]
Why Become A Member
PPG’s guiding principles provide a direct path forward for the industry while supporting professional autonomy,
encouraging its members to approach training and care as they wish while working within PPG’s guiding principles.
PPG is a great educational resource for pet owners
Pet owners are very important to us here at PPG. Our goal is to help pet owners provide the best life possible for their furry family members. Members focus on the pets and owners' physical, emotional, and behavioral welfare.
compassionate, ethical and humane pet professionals
PPG promotes the use of positive training methods, both personally and professionally, and holds that all training should be conducted in a manner that encourages pets and their owners to enjoy the process, leading to more confident and well-adjusted families.
specific, measurable and forward-thinking
PPG members optimize the use of applied behavior analysis to systematically identify and resolve problem behaviors using the least aversive and intrusive training methods, tools and equipment. The key focus is on ensuring pets are relaxed and happy during training and care procedures.
members actively discourage using fear, force or pain
PPG members actively recommend against the use of any training tools and equipment whose purpose or intent is to interrupt or redirect behavior using fear, force or pain. Overwhelming scientific evidence presented through our Position Statements supports our Guiding Principles.
providing information at the forefront of science and ethics
PPG promotes scientifically researched methods of training and behavior modification that are the least intrusive and most effective, both to its members and the pet-owning community at large.
Informed by Science, Guided by Empathy, Governed by Ethics
PPG members are committed to demonstrating integrity, compassion and an uncompromising commitment to excellence in the care and support of clients and their pets.
Divisions
Under each division, you will find some great resources, events, and other division-specific information and resources.
The Pet Professional Guild Programs
Members are eligible to join these programs at a substantial discount. The Pet Professional Accreditation Boad offers several options for accreditation.
