#42 - Dr. Katie Homan - What Makes a Good Life for Dogs? Play, Meaning, and Relationship
About this episode
Dr. Kristina Spaulding interviews Dr. Katie Homan about what constitutes a good life for dogs, exploring themes of play, meaning, and relationships.
What does it mean for a dog to live a “good life”? Can animals experience something like meaning or purpose? And what role do play, relationship, agency, and training have in helping animals flourish? In this episode, Dr. Kristina Spaulding talks with philosopher, dog trainer, and behavior consultant Dr. Katie Homan about philosophy, play, ethics, flourishing, and the deeply relational nature of life with dogs. Katie shares how her background in philosophy shaped the way she thinks about play...
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Kristina Spaulding
Guest: Dr. Katie Homan
Topics covered
- dog welfare
- animal behavior
- philosophy
- play
- relationships
- ethics
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