Join Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Committee chair Judy Luther as they chat with Stefani M. Cohen, LCSW about helping dog lovers and dog trainers understand more about cynophobia - the fear of dogs - and how to help others overcome it.

In 2020, Stefani published her book, Overcoming Your Child’s Fear of Dogs, which is a step-by-step guide for parents based on exposure therapy using a live dog.

Join hosts PPG president Niki Tudge and PPG Canine Committee Chair Judy Luther for a very special Chat and Chuckle. They are joined by Dr. Karen Becker to discuss her The New York Times best seller, The Forever Dog - Surprising New Science to Help Your Canine Companion Live Younger, Healthier, and Longer! - co-authored with Rodney Habib.

Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a fascinating and thought-provoking discussion on 'Meeting People Where They Are to Facilitate Change.' 

Your host and moderator is PPG Advocacy Committee Chair Don Hanson.

The Advocacy Panel is a selection of notable practitioners, scientists and representatives from PPG committees. Your panelists for this discussion are: PPG president Niki Tudge, Holden Svirsky - Shelter & Rescue Committee, Aaron Jones - Inclusivity Committee, Beth Adelman - Feline Committee, Dr. Zazie Todd, Dr. Eduardo Fernandez, Dr. Laura Donaldson, Laurie Williams and Kristi Benson.

Pet guardians and pet professionals, listen as the panelists share their expertise and insights in a fun, free-flowing format. 

(Recorded on Friday, December 17, 2021.)

Join Niki Tudge as she Chats & Chuckles with Molly Kelsey, The Cat Counsellor about feline enrichment and socialization...and more! 

Join Niki Tudge as she Chats & Chuckles with Veronica Sanchez about service dog training.

Cooperative Paws Service Dog Coach™ is a service dog trainer certificate program developed by Veronica Sanchez M.Ed. CABC, CPDT-KA, an expert in service dog training. The program is for experienced professional pet dog trainers who would like to learn how to train service dogs. Successful graduates earn the respected SDC™ certification.

Your PPG Advocacy Panel at Work!

Join the panel for a discussion on "Being Nicer" While Advocating. Pet guardians and pet professionals, listen as panel members share their expertise and insights in a fun, free-flowing format.

Your Moderators: PPG Advocacy Committee Chair Don Hanson PPG and PPG President Niki Tudge

Your Advocacy Panel for Today's Discussion: Dr. Kristina Spaulding, Kristi Benson, Dr. Eduardo Fernandez, Laurie Williams, Kim Silver (Advocacy Committee), Judy Luther (Canine Committee), Aaron Jones (Inclusivity Committee), Beth  Adelman (Feline Committee), Monique Williams (Equid Committee)

Join the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Advocacy Panel for a discussion on Advocating to Let Dogs be Dogs, Cats be Cats, Equids Be Equids. Pet guardians and pet professionals, listen as panel members share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format.

Your Moderator: PPG Advocacy Committee Chair Don Hanson 

Your Advocacy Panel: Dr. Kristina Spaulding, Dr. Zazie Todd, Kristi Benson, Holden Svirsky (Shelter & Rescue Committee), Judy Luther (Canine Committee), Dr. Laura Donaldson, Dr. Karolina Westlund, Beth Adelman (Feline Committee), Monique Williams (Equid Committee), Karen Seifert.

Find out more about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates.

Join PPG president Niki Tudge and Denise O'Moore, chair of INTODogs, one of the Geek Week co-hosting organizations as they Chat & Chuckle with some Geek Week presenters and sponsors. Tasha Attwood, Dr. Jen Nesbitt-Hawes, Dr. Mindy Waite, Dr. Lisa Gunter and Dr. Melissa Starling chat about their planned sessions for Geek Week 2021 and share a few chuckles!

FIND OUT MORE about the presenters in our Geek Week 2021 Presenters Guide and explore the sessions discussed in this BARKS Podcast in our Geek Week 2021 Session Descriptions Guide.

Geek Week 2021 FEATURES: More than 90 events with live Q&A sessions; Educational content streaming 24 hours a day over 5 days; Academic, Behavior and Consulting tracks; 70+ top notch, internationally renowned speakers - 28 academics, 29 behavior experts and 13 consulting specialists; Special rates for Animal Shelters and Rescues; Exhibitor sessions – Meet live and face-to-face; Meet the authors – Get the details on what’s between the covers; Payment plans – Pay over 4 months; CEUs;  and a Virtual “Geeked-Up” Cocktail Party – Get fancy, network, and win prizes!

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Join Niki Tudge as she chats with a selection of our Geek Week Sponsors: Sara McLoudrey of Decisive Moment Pet Consulting, Gina Phairas of dogbiz, Revell Horsey of PocketSuite and Malena DeMartini of Malena DeMartini, Inc. 

Geek Week 2021 will feature Your Sponsor Hook-up: Loads of opportunity to spend quality time learning about industry innovations, products and services to help you and your business grow!

The Geek Week Key Sponsors will participate in Exhibitor Corners where they can set up their own events, provide videos and graphics, and answer all of your questions! We have a great selection of professionals who have joined us this year to support you and your business. And don't miss our Exhibitor Sessions! Jump on our Zoom event, twice daily, where all our Sponsor Partners will gather in one spot, at the same time. Take this opportunity to mingle and move across the breakout rooms to speak with our Exhibitors live. During the Sponsor Spotlight sessions, you can spend an hour live to ask questions and learn about new products and services that can benefit your business and the well-being of your clients and their pets. Check out the schedule for times and links.

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Join Niki Tudge and Denise O'Moore as they Chat and Chuckle with Louise Stapleton-Frappell, Dr. Lisa Radosta, Melissa Taylor, and Alexandra Santos about their planned sessions for Geek Week 2021.

Find out more about the presenters in our Geek Week 2021 Presenters Guide and explore the sessions discussed in this BARKS Podcast in our Geek Week 2021 Session Descriptions Guide.

Geek Week 2021 Features: More than 90 events with live Q&A sessions; Educational content streaming 24 hours a day over 5 days; Academic, Behavior and Consulting tracks; 70+ top notch, internationally renowned speakers - 28 academics, 29 behavior experts and 13 consulting specialists; Special rates for Animal Shelters and Rescues; Exhibitor sessions – Meet live and face-to-face; Meet the authors – Get the details on what’s between the covers; Payment plans – Pay over 4 months; CEUs;  and a Virtual “Geeked-Up” Cocktail Party – Get fancy, network, and win prizes!

Register for Geek Week 2021!