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

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 add this hashtag to all your posts and shares!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------STAY UPDATED ON UPCOMING EVENTS- I am speaking at a TEDX Talk on May 17th, 2025 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada (recording available)- I am presenting at the International Anthrozoology Conference mid-June, 2025 at the University of Saskatoon- I am speaking at the PHAIR Animal Welfare Conference at the University of Edinburgh, July 2-5, 2025.  Please support the posts on these events to help spread awareness on the need for advancements in animal welfare (yes- that is sentience!) Sign up to our email list.  www.instituteofcaninepsychotherapy.com to stay updated on:-NEW COURSES -SPECIALS, SALES, AND REDUCED PRICES-FREE WEBINARS             - Upcoming webinar:  Sleep in Adolescent Dogs Affecting Behavior.  Hosted by Dr. Alexandra Angelova.  Sign up here: Sleep in Adolescent Dogs WebinarMy TEDX Talk is live!  Beyond Dog Training: The Movement Toward Sentiencehttps://youtu.be/avUugazybwcFind all the episodes on Feedspot, where Dog Training DisrUPted is rated in the top 5 shows in the dog category in Canada:  https://blog.feedspot.com/canadian_dog_podcasts/To become a certified Canine CBT Psychotherapist, and for courses on related topics, please visit the Institute of Canine Psychotherapy. www.instituteofcaninepsychotherapy.comBecome a Certified Canine Behaviorist and Dog TrainerMy Linktree with all my media, presentations, shows, articlesBillie Groom - UPWARD Dogology | Instagram, Facebook | LinktreeHere is the link to the recent article in Psychology Today Mag by Marc Bekoff on Canine CBTDog Training: Perception, Cognition, and Emotions | Psychology TodayBuy My Book! Winner of the 2019 American Best Book Fest Award (pets/narrative/non-fiction)The Art of Urban People With Adopted and Rescued Dogs Methodology: Rescued Dogs: The Misunderstood Breed: Groom, Billie: 9781525547287: Books - Amazon.ca