PRACTICAL ETHICS FOR TRAINERS
For all of us who work with families and dogs, these clashes of values-ethical dilemmas-are inevitable. Just as we need skills and experience to work with dogs. we need to become adept at handling ethical challenges as well. The approach outlined in this session will help you to be come as accomplished at ethical decision making as you are at working with families and dogs.
One unique aspect of this presentation is that it will be interactive. Ethical decision making is a skill (just like dog training) and therefore we need not only to master the underlying principles but also to practice the techniques. We'll be discussing some of the basic concepts and then trying them out in dialogues related to two real-life case studies of challenging situations that trainers face.
Fortunately, we don't have to do this alone. For thousands of years, the greatest minds have pondered the best approaches to making ethical choices. This ancient wisdom can inform even modern decisions. In this session we'll provide and easy to understand synthesis of these approaches that you can use in your daily activities. You don't need to be a philosopher to make good decisions; but it helps to know a little bit about the ways in which these deep thinkers have tried to work through dilemmas. You'll be pleased to discover that it's no more difficult than the learning theory or canine behavior you learned to become the trainer that you are.
Join us for learning and fun!
Submitted by Jim Barry, MA, CDBC, CPDT
Practical Ethics for Trainers will be presented on Saturday, October 18 from 3:30-5:00 PM.
