PPG Podcast
Bringing you news, interviews and discussions from some of the best in force-free and behavioral science-based animal training. We aim to create a fun, educational and informative podcast that is member focused, so come along and join us!
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Chat and Chuckle: Talking about Cats with Alejandra López Irala (opens the original)
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In this episode, Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison Chat & Chuckle with Alejandra López Irala , joining from Argentina, to talk about building a community that is focused on domestic feline well-being. Ale's new YouTube show, The B-Side of Cats , helps 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 rewarding relationship between anima
PPG Advocacy Panel: How to Choose a Trainer or Behavior Consultant (opens the original)
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In this episode, the panel discusses the new American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) position statement: How to Choose a Trainer. We also look at resources pet guardians can use to help select a trainer or behavior consultant, including a new Pets and Their People blog post, 'Looking for a Dog Trainer or Behavior Consultant? Here’s What You Need to Know,' by Niki Tudge, PPG founder and president. Your moderator: PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson Today’s panelists: Rebekah
Chat and Chuckle: Talking Heart Rate Variability with Dr. Dean Hart (opens the original)
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Tune in as Dayle Pierce, Jenn Friedline, and Rebekah King are joined by special guest Dr. Dean Hart for a fascinating discussion about about heart rate variability (HRV) in dogs. Discover what HRV measures, how it reflects physiological stress and recovery, and why it's a game-changer for evaluating animal welfare. Come away with actionable low-stress strategies and practical, welfare-centered takeaways for groomers, trainers, and pet professionals to minimize arousal, prevent distress, and buil
PPG Advocacy Panel: What Happens When We Offer Pets More Choices? (opens the original)
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In this episode, the panel explores, "What Happens When We Offer Pets More Choices?" Your moderator: PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson Today’s panelists: Tasha Attwood, Dayle Pierce, Michelle Martiya, Kim Silver, and Debra Bell Recorded: August 19, 2026 We all know that sometimes we need to get our pets to do something that, even if it’s for their benefit, may be difficult for them if they are frightened. Cognitively and emotionally, they are no different than a human toddler, and it is
Chat & Chuckle: Chatting Separation Anxiety with Jenn Gavin (opens the original)
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Tune in as Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, Jenn Friedline, and Rebekah King are joined by special guest Jenn Gavin of A Pleasant Dog. Today's topic is Separation Anxiety. There is a need for a simple, easy-to-follow method for treating separation-related behaviors that can be employed in conjunction with real-life departures that necessitate situational medications. Jenn Gavin has developed a method for treating separation anxiety that does not just rely on gradual exposure therapy. This method, outli
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