About this episode

The episode features Dr. Jamie DeLeeuw discussing ethical and evidentiary insights on dog training methods.

Recorded April 7, 2026. You can download the research paper ⁠here⁠ . This research was funded by the Pet Professional Guild’s Pet Training Science Alliance Program. The APC was funded by Grand Valley State University. Academic Mentor: Jamie DeLeeuw, PhD, is a community psychologist and evaluation leader specializing in animal welfare systems. She is the Founder of Community Research Plus, where she leads mixed-method research and evaluation initiatives grounded in ecological systems theory and an implementation science lens. Her work examines professional decision-making, governance structures, stakeholder attitudes, and policy-to-practice gaps shaping humane outcomes for animals. She previously served as Director of Evaluation and Impact for Austin/American Pets Alive!, leading national performance measurement and data initiatives across shelter networks. Academic Paper Abstract The professional dog training field sits at the intersection of applied behavioral science, ethics, and lived experience. Despite its significant animal welfare implications, it remains largely unregulated. This primarily qualitative study, complemented by quantitative analyses, examined how professional…

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Guest: Jamie DeLeeuw

Topics covered

• dog training methods
• animal welfare
• professional decision-making
• ethical training
• qualitative research

Keywords

• dog training
• animal welfare
• professional trainers
• ethical practice
• qualitative study

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Organizations: Pet Professional Guild, Grand Valley State University, Austin/American Pets Alive!

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