"Teaching nonhuman animals is not just about achieving behaviour change; it’s about fostering trust, autonomy, and well-being while navigating intricate ethical terrain. This presentation invites you to critically explore the ethical frameworks that underpin animal behaviour practices, including popular models in animal ethics. Together, we’ll unpack the power dynamics between humans and nonhuman animals, questioning how these relationships shape our methods and outcomes. Through an ethical lens, we’ll examine the impact of training decisions, weighing human convenience against the welfare and agency of the animal learner. You’ll be introduced to structured approaches for ethical decision-making, empowering you to tackle dilemmas like the use of particular methods or balancing competing interests in real-world scenarios. Engaging case studies and reflective exercises will challenge you to rethink assumptions and refine your approach. By the end, you’ll leave with practical tools to align your work with ethical principles—enhancing both the effectiveness of behaviour change and the richness of the human-nonhuman animal connection."

Sponsor:IAABC Foundation
Speaker(s):Erin Jones, BSc (Hons.), MSc, PhD, CPDT-KA, IAABC-ADT, CDBC

Contact:
 Email: questions@iaabcfoundation.org
 Web: https://iaabcfoundation.org/animal-behavior-conference/