BARKS Podcast with Debra Millikan from The Pet Professional Guild Board of Directors

Join Niki Tudge as she Chats and Chuckles with Debra Millikan, a PPG Board Member and Steering Committee Team Member. Niki and Deb spent an hour talking about the Pet Professional Accreditation Board and the development of the three PPAB credentialing levels. Learn how these credentials evolved, what they involve and how you can become an ethical credentialed force-free professional. The Accreditation Board sets a very high standard for competency and each credentialing level tests knowledge, basic training skills, conditioning a positive emotional response, running classes and for the Behavior Consultant case management is assessed through case studies. You can learn more about PPAB here  https://www.credentialingboard.com In the back half of the chat we discussed the Pet Dog Ambassador Program and how important it is in promoting positive reinforcement-based pet training across our communities. The Pet Dog Ambassador program is a pet manners training program for dogs of all ages. Through the 5 step credentialing program pets learn the much-needed real life skills in a fun and supportive environment. The PDA program also attracts professionals who become licensed to not only teach the curriculum but also assess the pet dog skills. Learn about PDA here and how you can get involved.  https://www.petdogambassador.com/ Debra Millikan PCBC-A AABP-CABT CAP2 Debra Millikan has over 40 years’ experience in dog training that has seen her involved in conformation, obedience judging, pet manners classes and puppy pre-school. Currently, she serves on the board of the Pet Professional Guild, Doggone Safe, the Companion Animal Sciences Institute and the Association of Animal Behavior Professionals. She also trains aspiring instructors at Canine Behavioural School in Adelaide, South Australia.