What do ethics have to do with dog training?
Dog trainers face ethical decisions all the time. Do I keep working with a client when it is obvious that the owner will not keep up the training program to the detriment of the dog? Should I accept payments from other dog professionals to whom I refer clients? What is the proper way to interact with other dog trainers who use methods I disagree with? Author Jim Barry dives deep into the ethical questions frequently faced by dog trainers and offers up a systematic approach to helping trainers resolve difficult dilemmas.

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â¢How to make difficult ethical choices in a consistent and logical fashion.
â¢How a panel of experts evaluate the ethical decisions made by trainers in a series of case studies.
â¢Current ethical issues, such as the use of force, that have divided the dog training industry.
â¢The code of ethics of the major dog training and behavioral consulting associations.
â¢What the ethical dog trainer should know and the skills he or she should have.