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We are a collective of Modern Pet Professionals who are passionate about providing the pet owners of Pittsburgh access to high quality pet care resources.

09/02/2026

We had some great discussion with our 2nd Dog Nerd Book Club this past week, ranging from how to help our high-energy dogs settle to breed differences in approaching some of the exercises included in the book. Please come join us for the next meeting on Friday, September 25th! September's read is "Tales of Two Species: Essays on Loving and Living with Dogs" by Patricia McConnell.

Some quick reminders about Dog Nerd Book Club --

What it is:
- A monthly group that meets every Fourth Friday at 8pm Eastern time to discuss a book about dogs and dog training
- Virtual meetings at first for ease of access, but the possibility of in-person gatherings can definitely be considered with enough interest
- Books can be recommended by anyone who has joined or wishes to join
- Prompts will be posted/emailed the week before to get folks thinking about topics to share
- Link will be shared via email to those who RSVPed 24 hours in advance

Who it's for:
- Open to professionals and pet parents alike as we can all benefit and learn from each other's perspectives and takeaways
- AMPP Members and those still considering AMPP so you can meet current participants
- Ages 18+
- Anyone who has started the book is welcome: we know life gets busy and sometimes we can't finish a book in a month -- please join anyway and chime in!

Looking forward to seeing you this month on Friday, September 25th at 8pm Eastern time to discuss "Tales of Two Species"!

07/30/2026

Sending a huge thank you to everyone who came out for our inaugural Dog Nerd Book Club this past week! We had some great discussion about the book (and also our own experiences with our pups!) and are looking forward to getting together again on Friday, August 28th for the next round. For our next book, the group decided to focus in on training techniques with "Mission Control: How to Train the High Drive Dog" by Jane Ardern.

Some quick reminders about Dog Nerd Book Club --

What it is:
- A monthly group that meets every Fourth Friday at 8pm Eastern time to discuss a book about dogs and dog training
- Virtual meetings at first for ease of access, but the possibility of in-person gatherings can definitely be considered with enough interest!
- Books can be recommended by the group or chosen from the CPDT-KA Exam's recommended reading list for new trainers to learn and experienced trainers to review
- Prompts will be posted/emailed the week before to get folks thinking about topics to share
- Link will be shared via email to those who RSVPed 24 hours in advance

Who it's for:
- Open to professionals and pet parents alike as we can all benefit and learn from each other's perspectives and takeaways
- AMPP Members and those still considering AMPP so you can meet current participants
- Ages 18+
- Anyone who has started the book is welcome: we know life gets busy and sometimes we can't finish a book in a month -- please join anyway and chime in!

Looking forward to seeing you this month on Friday, August 28th at 8pm Eastern time to discuss "Mission Control" by Jane Ardern!

07/22/2026

Just a reminder (and invitation!) to our upcoming launch of the Dog Nerd Book Club this Friday at 8pm Eastern! DM us or shoot Kait an email (see images) for the Zoom link. We hope to see you there!

07/08/2026

Hi everyone! AMPP is going to be offering a new monthly program for canine professionals and dedicated dog parents alike to get together and learn more about supporting the pups they love.

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The Dog Nerd Book Club!

What it is:
- A monthly group that meets every Fourth Friday at 8pm Eastern time to discuss that month's book
- Virtual meetings at first for ease of access, but the possibility of in-person gatherings can definitely be considered with enough interest!
- Books chosen from the CPDT-KA Exam's recommended reading list for new trainers to learn and experienced trainers to review (with attendees able to vote on the next book at the end of each session)
- Prompts will be posted the week before to get folks thinking about topics to share
- Link will be shared via email to those who RSVPed 24 hours in advance

Who it's for:
- Open to professionals and pet parents alike as we can all benefit and learn from each other's perspectives and takeaways
- AMPP Members and those still considering AMPP so you can meet current participants
- Ages 18+
- Anyone who has started the book is welcome: we know life gets busy and sometimes we can't finish a book in a month -- please join anyway and chime in!

Looking forward to seeing you this month on Friday, July 24th at 8pm Eastern time to discuss our first book "Teaching People Teaching Dogs: Insights and Ideas for Instructors" by Dani Weinberg. Feel free to post below or message us if you have any questions!

06/29/2026

Temperatures here in Pittsburgh are about to reach dangerous levels, with highs over 100 degrees. Check out some suggestions from the Alliance of Modern Pet Professionals of Pittsburgh on how to keep your animals safe this week and for the remainder of the summer!

05/16/2026

Sending a huge congratulations to member Beth McGonigal of for the amazing milestone of 10 years of serving Pittsburgh pups and their people through their brick and mortar business!

Check out some of the amazing work happening at North Pittsburgh Animal Behavior at their website, Instagram and pages:

https://northpittsburghanimalbehavior.com/about/
https://www.instagram.com/northpittsburghanimalbehavior/
https://www.facebook.com/northpittsburghanimalbehavior/

04/16/2026

Looking ahead to the rest of 2026, we want to hear what would be most helpful for you -- both pet professionals and pet guardians! In the comments below (or via DM if you prefer) please share if there are specific topics you would like us to focus on in the coming months.

Need ideas? Check out some options below:
- learning how to teach a specific skill or trick
- fear-free husbandry & cooperative care
- professional development options and career support
- navigating specific life stages

Whether you're a member or just curious to learn more about what can help with, please feel free to jump in and share your thoughts to help direct our future events and content!

04/13/2026

Next week, from Thursday, April 23rd to Saturday, April 25th, Pittsburgh will see somewhere between 500,000 to 750,000 visitors for the 2026 NFL Draft. The Alliance of Modern Pet Professionals of Pittsburgh ( ) wanted to share some tips you can use to help your animals cope with this busy week with new people, more traffic noise, and changes to schedules if their humans have a longer commute or will be workng from home.

Let us know how you'll be spending the Draft weekend in the comments below! Do you think any of these options might work for you and your animals?

02/18/2026

Congratulations to and Strax with their sweet "tell me a secret" video -- You're the winner of our $25 giftcard!

A huge thanks again to everyone who participated, we hope you'll join us for our next challenge and participate in upcoming trainings, gatherings, and more!

Want more information on what the Alliance of Modern Pet Professionals of Pittsburgh is up to? Be sure to follow us on instagram at or Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/themodernalliance to see our latest updates and events, and read more about our values and pet professional members at our website: https://www.pittsburghpetprofessionals.com

02/16/2026

Sending a huge thank you out to everyone who participated in our recent "Sweetest Trick" Contest! AMPP's social media team is currently tallying up the entries, comments, likes, and shares and will post the drawing and winner of the $25 gift card on Wednesday, 2/18/26! Stay tuned!!!

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