Today I am talking to Sarah, the President of the Pet Professionals Guild Australia, about the services they provide the Fur-pawrent community and why they do it.

Now I know the name sounds very officious and I would understand you thinking that today’s conversation might be a little dry, but I’m telling you it’s neither; it’s fascinating and very informative.

Not only is the PPGA a trusted location to find Pet Professionals who believe in and embody force free, humane training and pet care methods, they are also a huge repository of information about the many baffling things our Pugs/Pets do that needs explaining in a simple easily digestible way that is also fact checked which we know is not always the case with other websites.

Want to skip ahead, this is where to find the topics we discussed in the PUGCAST:

• 01:58 How did I find the PPGA?
• 03:39 Meet Sarah the PPGA President and her fur-family
• 04:40 How did the PPGA start and how does it serve the Pet Community?
• 09:35 Who gives the Pet Owners webinars and what are their qualifications?
• 11:17 The ‘Advice for Pet Owners’ resource
• 16:50 Can you contact an expert for advice?
• 17:30 The Pet Professional Directory – Nation-wide coverage – what is included and what isn’t?
• 20:20 The Pet Owner Membership benefits
• 21:40 PPGA Sponsorship Programs – anyone interested in becoming a Pet Professional can apply for a scholarship
• 27:30 Segue - There is such a thing as ‘cat training’?
• 30:05 How often does the PPGA update its website listings?
• 32:20 Who writes the website articles and are they ‘peer reviewed’?
• 34:30 Events that you can meet PPGA staff in person
• 53:00 Can anyone join the PPGA?
• 41:48 Where can we find the PPGA?

Want to learn more or become a member:

• Website: https://www.ppgaustralia.net.au/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PetprofessionalguildAus
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petprofessionalguildaus/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pet-professional-guild-australia/

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