PPG Podcast
1) Chat & Chuckle with Will Bangura About His Book Sniff to Soothe
For our February 2026 Chat & Chuckle, we are joined by special guest Will Bangura to discuss his new book, “Sniff to Soothe” and the many applications of structured scent work. Your hosts are: Niki Tu...Show More
2) PPG Advocacy Panel - How Can Guardians Help Make a Kinder World for Pets?
In this episode, the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses how we, as pet guardians, can make a kinder world for our pets.Your host/moderator: PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don HansonYour panelists: Tasha At...Show More
3) Chat and Chuckle with Dr. Marci Koski About Paths to Becoming a Feline Behavior Consultant
Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat with Dr. Marci Koski about paths to becoming a feline behavior consultant.
4) Chat & Chuckle: Exploring Research Design with Dr. Zazie Todd and Dr. Eduardo Fernandez
Tune in as Niki Tudge chats with Dr. Zazie Todd and Dr. Eduardo Fernandez about research ethics and individual methodology.
Chat & Chuckle: Exploring Research Design with Dr. Zazie Todd and Dr. Eduardo Fernandez
1:05:26 | Dec 17th, 2025
5) Chat & Chuckle with Erika Liljefelt About the Dynamic Dog Practitioner and the Connection Between Pain and Behavior
Join your hosts, Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline, as they chat and chuckle with Erika Liljefelt of Relax, Rover about the Dynamic Dog Practitioner and the connection between pain and beha...Show More
6) Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Kristyn Vitale About the Interactions of Dog and Cat Owners with Their Pets
Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Dr. Kristyn Vitale about comparing the interactions of dog and cat owners with their pets.
7) PPG Advocacy Panel: Advocacy When Pet Professionals Are Pet Parents, Too
In this episode, the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses how many pet professionals are also pet parents, and the role that plays in their advocacy efforts.Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson is your modera...Show More
PPG Advocacy Panel: Advocacy When Pet Professionals Are Pet Parents, Too
1:01:25 | Nov 20th, 2025
8) Chat & Chuckle: The Myths and Lies About R+/Force-Free Training—Let's Dispel Them!
Join Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline as they discuss the myths and lies about positive-reinforcement and force-free training—and dispel them!Relax and enjoy the lively discussion!
Chat & Chuckle: The Myths and Lies About R+/Force-Free Training—Let's Dispel Them!
1:17:04 | Nov 17th, 2025
9) PPG Advocacy Panel: Kind Alternatives to the Use of Shock Collars and Aversives
In this episode, the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses kind alternatives to shock collars and aversives. Your moderator is PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson, and the panelists are Tasha Attwood, Jud...Show More
PPG Advocacy Panel: Kind Alternatives to the Use of Shock Collars and Aversives
1:00:30 | Oct 22nd, 2025
10) Chat & Chuckle: Chatting About the Credential Matrix with Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline
In this episode, Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline discuss PPG's Credential Matrix—what it is, how and why it was developed, and ways it can be useful to you.