DOG TALK® (and Kitties Too!)

icon of side silhouette of dog and cat drawn inside the dog Tracie Hotchner the Radio Pet Lady

Why Don’t We Think About What Our Dog Wants?

#892A: Erin Jones, author of “Constructing Canine Consent: Conceptualising and Adopting a Consent-focused Relationship with Dogs,” questions why we expect our dog to do something he doesn’t want to? Where is the mutual reciprocity in the relationship? Are we missing the chance to truly respect and communicate with them?