Member Benefits
- Access to the PPG Trademark, The Pet Professional Guild, the Association of Force-Free Pet Professionals.
- Proud affiliation with the only international membership association for professionals who subscribe to the view that aversive methods should never be used – or even deemed necessary – in the training, care or behavior modification of any animal.
- A prestigious recognized membership affiliation with international reach throughout North America, Europe, Australia and Asia.
- You can fly the PPG membership logo and your membership certificate.
- Your shared philosophy advocated for by the PPG Advocacy Panel in monthly Facebook Live sessions and Podcasts.
- Membership of an organization that stands up for what you believe in with ongoing advocacy initiatives and backs it all up with the latest scientific research and peer-reviewed studies.
- Front seat access to the PPG Advocacy Program and its many resources.
- Access to join Project Trade, a PPG Advocacy and Marketing Program designed to help attract clients using a ‘do this rather than that’ philosophy.
- Inclusion in an organization with like-minded professionals, where all members agree to abide by PPG’s Guiding Principles.
- Full business listing on our PPG website with zip code locator search feature and location map.
- Opportunities for networking the PPG members’ Facebook group, a positive and engaging area for industry discussion, support and advice.
- Access to the PPG All About Cats Facebook group and Cat Lounge
- Access to the PPG Canine Committee Dog Lounge Facebook group.
- Access to the PPG All About Horses Facebook group and “Horses with Voices” Advocacy information and resources.
- Access to the PPG All About Assistance Animal Facebook group
- Vendor and Corporate Partner discounts across many disciplines and partners.
- FREE access to:
- Discounted credentialing via the Pet Professional Accreditation Board for the Canine Training Technician- Accredited, Professional Canine Trainer – Accredited and the Canine Behavior Consultant.
- A minimum of 1 FREE Member webinar each month.
- Monthly discounted webinars at Member only rates delivered by industry experts.
- Your monthly membership BARKS newsletter with Guild news and updates.
- BARKS From the Guild – your industry publication. Members have access to individual articles via PDF each month for support in their business endeavours
- BARKS Podcasts.
- Join a monthly PPG member live podcasts
- Public relations and news releases
- Business webinars to help you market and operate your business.
- All PPG Position Statements, Open Letters and Guiding Principles for members to use and distribute.
- Your monthly Digital email marketing content, just copy and paste and send to your own distribution list
- Pets and Their People the PPG online digital outreach publication for Pet Owners providing tips, tools and resources
- Members have access to PDF handouts of key content for use in their own business
- The FULL PPG Archive of articles and all printed PPG materials in one database (>3,700 articles).
- Eligibility to apply for the PPG Annual Scholarship Award.
- Community outreach programs
- PPG branded client handouts.
- Personalized marketing tools and educational handouts.
- Social media campaigns you can personalise with your own logo and website address
- Your Monthly PPG mentoring Zoom call with representatives from each of the PPG Divisions
- Discounted:
- Subscription to the Journal of Veterinary Behavior.
- Registration at the PPG annual summit and Geek Week with payment plans.
- Group insurance policy pricing for your business.
- Educational programs via third party providers.
- Pricing on print materials, marketing collateral and sales aids.
- Continuing Education Units via our discounted webinars and access to PPG’s online archive of educational material.
- Doggone safe “Be a Tree Program”
- Doggone safe “Dog Bite Prevention Educator”
- Access to:
- The Pet Dog Ambassador Program Instructor Certification
- The Pet Dog Ambassador Program Assessor certifications
- The Pet Dog Ambassador pet owner pet dog credentialing program.