"Sentience" - How Does Dog Training Impact Sentient Beings?

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of recognizing dogs as sentient beings and explores strategies for their emotional and mental well-being.

Welcome! (oops again on the music - my apologies!) The concept of "Sentience" seems simplistic - animals have emotions. Now what? Why is it important to us, as pet parents, dog professionals, and animal experts, to ensure dogs are treated as sentient beings? How do we employ strategies that allow dogs to mentally and emotionally flourish? Are choice, options, and canine enrichment enough? Be Part of the Solution! JOIN THE MOVEMENT FOR SENTIENCE FOR ALL ANIMALS #mydogfight Simply a...

People in this episode

Host: Billie Groom

Topics covered

• sentience
• dog training
• animal emotions
• canine enrichment
• pet parenting
• animal welfare

Keywords

• sentience
• dog training
• animal emotions
• canine enrichment
• pet parents
• animal experts

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