Pass or Fail? Do Behavior Evaluations for Shelter and Rescue Dogs Pass the Test?
Theme:
Track B
Tags:
dogsBehavior
What:
Talk
When:
11:30 AM, Monday 1 Apr 2019
(1 hour 30 minutes)
Breaks:
Lunch 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM (1 hour)
Where:
Radisson Hotel Nashua
- Track B
How:
For
years the debate has raged about whether or not formal canine behavior evaluations
in the shelter are an important tool necessary to safely place dogs into new
homes. Proponents of performing evaluations
would say they are the best way to determine if an animal is suitable for
placement in the community. Detractors argue
that evaluations can’t reliably predict how a dog will behave in a new
home. And, of course, as is the case
with many controversial topics, countless opinions and positions in between
abound. In this session, our expert panelists, Katenna Jones and Kristen
Collins will explore the pros and cons of behavior assessments, explain what
the research has to say and discuss ideas for building the best possible
behavior profiles for your dogs. Whether
you work at a shelter or with a rescue group that performs formal behavior evaluations
or not, this session is a must see for anyone rehoming or rehabbing dogs.
