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Managed and edited by Paula Garber, BARKS Magazine covers all topics relevant to animal training and behavior professionals.

About BARKS
BARKS Magazine is a publication for animal trainers and behavior consultants, pet care professionals, animal shelter and rescue workers and all those working in the broader pet services industry. BARKS covers all things animal behavior and training, specifically in the fields of canine, feline, equine and avian, with an occasional foray into pocket pets and exotics, as well as advocac

y, business, sales, marketing and consulting. Educational Platform
In a world where there is often information overload, BARKS provides a platform for current, accurate and scientifically sound information and education that pet professionals can trust, helping them stay up to date with current research and thinking so they can help more pets and their people. BARKS contributors are based all over the world and generously share their knowledge, experience and expertise to help create this comprehensive educational resource for pet professionals to use – both in their businesses and for their own professional development. BARKS Magazine is the official trade publication of the Pet Professional Guild. Our Philosophy
At BARKS, we believe pets have an intrinsic right to be treated humanely, have each of their individual needs met and live in safe, enriched environments free from force, pain and fear. We believe this forms the foundation for a pet’s healthy socialization and a stable environment. This way, we can help prevent behavior problems while protecting the overall well-being of each individual animal.

30/05/2024

SUMMIT DATES
October 4-6, 2024 (Friday through Sunday)

LOCATION
Ogilvie Dogs, Isla Farm, 4 North Drove, Twenty, Bourne, PE10 0BJ

ABOUT THE VENUE
The venue offers a great indoor training experience and outdoor training fields. The indoor area of the facility features 20m x 54m Juta astroturf, and the outdoor training field is 4 acres and fully fenced.

Academic sessions will be held indoors, and skill labs will be held both indoors and outdoors.

GENERAL SCHEDULE
Event Check-In & Grab your SWAG
Thursday, October 3
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Daily Summit Event Times
Friday and Saturday, October 4 and 5
9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 6
9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Evening Entertainment
Thursday, October 3 – Evening Shindig (drinks): 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 5 – Mechanical Skill Olympics: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m

https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/summit-events/

16/05/2024

Get to know Kim Monteith! Check out her member profile in BARKS!

Kim prioritizes the well-being of both animals and people in her work.

10/05/2024

Ever wondered why your pet's expensive veterinary diet requires a "prescription"? Don Hanson provides some food for thought.

by Don Hanson

07/05/2024

PPG British Isles Summit 2024
Because both knowledge and skills are mission-critical!

BRINGING YOUR DOG
We welcome you and your dog as a working team when you sign up for skill labs. Please make sure that your dog is a suitable candidate to be around lots of people and other dogs. Dogs must be comfortable and free of stress and anxiety during the event.

Summit Schedule & Session Guide
Click below to view the summit schedule and session guide in Google Drive. To download the documents from Google Drive and save them to your computer, click the download icon in the upper right corner of the Google Drive page. (Please note that the summit schedule is a “live” document and will be continually updated as we receive information from our presenters and sponsors.)

https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/summit-events/

19/04/2024

Check out the latest article in BARKS from the experts at dogbiz!

In this article, the experts at dogbiz share tips for managing cash flow for your training business.

12/04/2024

As animal behavior and training professionals, we can sometimes struggle to take care of ourselves and function at our best. In this article, Anna Francesca Bradley puts things into perspective and provides tips for getting your business (and your life) on track.

by Anna Francesca Bradley

01/04/2024

Riff Raff became reactive to other dogs after losing two companion dogs in a short period of time. Click below to read about how Tasha Attwood worked with Riff Raff's owners to help change his behavior from reactive to relaxed.

This article is the runner-up entry in the BARKS 2023 Summit Writing Competition!

22/03/2024

It's time to get real! Listen as the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses pet owners' unrealistic expectations for their pets, where those expectations come from, and how to diffuse them. Your moderator for this discussion is Don Hanson and the panelists are Dr. Kristina Spaulding, Daniel Antolec, Kristi Be...

20/03/2024

Change can be good, especially when it comes to understanding cats better! Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Beth Adelman about shifting people's perspectives about cat behavior. Beth Adelman, MS, is a Cat Behavior Consultant in Brooklyn, New York. Beth...

15/03/2024

In the latest BARKS article, Judy Luther gives a little insight into how dogs are much like toddlers when it comes to emotions and learning, and how teaching them like we teach toddlers can be so beneficial.

by Judy Luther

01/03/2024

In this episode, the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses changing a pet's behavior by changing human behavior. Your Moderator: PPG Advocacy Task Force Don Hanson Your Advocacy Panel for this discussion: Dr. Zazie Todd, Dr. Karolina Westlund, Beth Adelman, Daniel Antolec, Judy Luther, Sandra Machado, Pat Mi...

27/02/2024

You'll feel enriched after listening to Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison chat and chuckle with the incredible Kate Benjamin about environmental enrichment for cats! Founder of the cat style brand Hauspanther, Kate has been writing about cats and design since 2007. Her website hauspanthe...

31/01/2024

Listen in as the PPG Advocacy Panel answers these questions: Are we trainers or teachers? What best describes what we do for our clients? Your moderator for this discussion is Don Hanson, and the panelists are Beth Adelman, Judy Luther, Sandra Machado, Kim Silver, and Sam Wike.

25/01/2024

Check out the latest article from BARKS! Are you struggling to generate fresh social media content for your business? These expert tips from dogbiz will help!

https://barksmagazine.com/are-you-stuck-in-a-social-media-content-rut-get-unstuck/

22/12/2023

Check out these tips for requesting and using valuable client feedback from the experts at dogbiz!

I know getting feedback from clients can be a valuable way to improve my services, but I’m nervous about how to approach it. I worry about bothering them or receiving negative comments. What’s the best way to request and use feedback without making it awkward for everyone involved?

29/11/2023

New article in BARKS Magazine! A feline case study by Tom Candy!

by Tom Candy Tabby was a 3-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat who came to the shelter following a period of straying. Nothing else was kno ...

17/11/2023

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...

16/11/2023

Read Hannah Blumenfeld's winning entry for the BARKS 2023 Summit Writing Competition!

This article is the winning entry in the BARKS 2023 Summit Writing Competition! Stubby by Hannah Blumenfeld Stubby was born in western Texas in February 202 ...

14/11/2023

The November/December edition of the PPG Member Newsletter is here!

Events, Webinars, Meetups, News and More! Events, Webinars, Meetups, News and More! November/December 2023 Still experiencing FOMO for the 2023 PPG summit? Here's the antidote! The Homeward Bound

13/11/2023

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 a...

27/10/2023

✴️News announcement! ✴️

Arizona Humane Society Hosts Pet Professional Guild’s Annual Summit to Promote Positive-Reinforcement Training!

The partnership aims to positively impact the successful transition of rescued pets into their new homes while empowering and enhancing their welfare.

The partnership aims to positively impact the successful transition of rescued pets into their new homes while empowering and enhancing their welfare. The P ...

19/10/2023

"The beauty of place training is conditioning an emotional calm context in a location where previously this did not exist." Click below to read more from Anna Francesca Bradley!

by Anna Francesca Bradley When I first started my journey in training and behavioral therapy (with dogs), I must admit that initially my focus was qu ...

06/10/2023

Dog separation anxiety (SA) expert Malena DeMartini recently sat down with BARKS Magazine to share her journey to helping dogs who suffer when left home alone.

Malena DeMartini Malena DeMartini shares her personal and professional journey to creating her company that provides educational programs for dog pro ...

27/09/2023

Kate LaSala helps dog owners accept their dogs for who they are and much more! Click below to meet Kate.

Kate with her dogs, BooBoo (on the wall) and Mr. Barbo (on the ground). Tell us a little bit about yourself. How did you first get into animal behavi ...

22/09/2023

Check out our latest post! Jennifer Van Valkenburg shares her cooperative care journey with her cat Cora.

Cora by Jennifer Van Valkenburg Cooperative care is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. I have come to appreciate how important body autonomy ...

21/09/2023

Check out the Homeward Bound virtual registration option! Enjoy the PPG summit from the comfort of your home and get access to the recordings of all sessions and skill labs for 12 months!
https://conta.cc/3PMZjKA

Register to Attend Virtually Today! STAY HOME! Hello Niki! That's right! Stay home and enjoy PPG's 2023 Homeward Bound summit from the comfort of your favorite chair while cuddling with a special pe

15/09/2023

Meet force-free puppy trainer Colin Spence!

"Force-free training … is kind. It’s what all animals should get from humans—kindness."

Zara the Doberman and Bailey (lying down). Both had just returned home from their forest exercise and were looking at dinner being prepared for later. ...

08/09/2023

Are you the only force-free professional in your town? Read the latest BARKS post to learn how to advocate and expand your reach.

by the Pet Professional Guild Advocacy Panel This article was excerpted and edited from the PPG Advocacy Panel discussion on January 18, 2023. Modera ...

09/08/2023

A dog trainer who also trains parrots? Yes, indeed! Meet Kim Silver!

“Dogs are misunderstood, and our cultural ideas about them are hurting them. Dogs need a voice, and often it's their dog trainer who is speaking up for ...

16/05/2023

Check out BARKS Magazine's latest article on how to safely and correctly break up dog fights. https://barksmagazine.com/how-to-break-up-dog-fights/

by The Pet Professional Guild From time to time, one may have to act quickly to prevent injury to either dogs or humans when one or more dogs get into a bad ...

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At BARKS, we believe pets have an intrinsic right to be treated humanely, to have each of their individual needs met, and to live in safe, enriched environments free from force, pain and fear. In this cyber-driven world, where information may not always be current, accurate or scientifically sound, we provide a platform for promoting education, resources, equipment, ideas, methods and techniques that both pet professionals and guardians can trust. We believe this forms the foundation for a pet's healthy socialization and a stable environment that is better suited to preventing behavior problems, while protecting the overall wellbeing of each individual animal.

BARKS covers all things animal behavior and training, pet care, canine, feline, equine, avian, pocket pets, and exotics, as well as business, sales, marketing and consulting. A must-read for animal behavior, training and pet care professionals, and pet guardians interested in learning more about modern, science-based, force-free training techniques and tools!