About this episode

Ryan Cartlidge interviews Dot Baisly about the evolution and importance of the Joint Standards of Practice in animal behavior.

In this deeply informative conversation, Ryan Cartlidge is joined by Dot Baisly—the Executive Director for the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC). With an extensive background in shelter behavior, veterinary medicine, and private consulting, Dot brings a wealth of experience to the table, having previously led behavior programs at major organizations like the North East Animal Shelter and the Animal Rescue League of Boston. Dot holds a Master's Degree in Animal Behaviour from Tufts University and is a Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant, Certified Cat Behaviour Consultant, and Certified Shelter Behaviour Specialist. Together, Ryan and Dot dive into the topic of the Joint Standards of Practice (JSOP), a collaborative initiative aimed at creating a standardized, ethical framework for behavior professionals in an industry that remains largely unregulated. Dot provides much-needed clarity on the structure of the JSOP coalition—explaining the roles of the Steering Committee versus the signatory organizations—and details the massive effort involved in updating the document. She shares the story of how the JSOP recently evolved from a brief, Lima-based…

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Cartlidge

Guest: Dot Baisly

Topics covered

• Joint Standards of Practice
• animal behavior
• ethical framework
• animal welfare
• industry standards

Keywords

• animal behavior
• Joint Standards of Practice
• ethical standards
• animal welfare
• consulting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants, North East Animal Shelter, Animal Rescue League of Boston, Tufts University

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