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The concept of canine consent is far more than simply a buzzword in modern dog training practices. In its current form, consent is a distinctly human concept, designed by humans and for humans. Looking beyond species boundaries can help us not only consider concepts of canine consent and autonomy, but it can also help us to apply these concepts in our everyday interactions with dogs, which is fundamental for any professional working with dogs as well as for everyday dog caregivers. This canine-indexed definition of consent includes a model of five major categories: Touch/interaction-based consent, cooperative care using learned consent behaviors, activity consent, consent-based learning, and substitutive consent. These categories involve a two-way communication system, integration of salient choices, teaching consent behaviors and incorporating existing training protocols that adhere to the Humane Hierarchy of best practices, and an evaluation of dependent decision-making in extenuating circumstances. This book aims to merge the existing literature and new understandings about canine consent to paint a complete picture. It will challenge the current expectations of dogs and dog behavior in our society with an intention of considering their perspectives, experiences, and emotional needs.

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Erin Jones is a scholar, author, and applied behavior consultant. Her master's and doctorate research are specifically rooted in critical animal studies. She combines her applied practice as a certified dog trainer and certified dog behavior consultant with a deeper academic background in how society treats dogs and the entanglement and complexities of multispecies relationships. She has a bachelor of science in psychology and anthropology from Trent University, Canada; a master of science in anthrozoology from Canisius University, USA; a PhD in human-animal studies from University of Canterbury- Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha (at the New Zealand Centre for Human-Animal Studies); and a Pg.Dip. in animal welfare from Thompson Rivers University in Canada. She also is a certified professional dog trainer (CPDT-KA) with the Certification Counsel for Professional Dog Trainers, an accredited dog trainer (ADT), and certified dog behavior consultant (CDBC) with the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants. She also works independently and contractually in several sectors of animal studies research, including topics beyond the dog-human relationship, including everything from ethical veganism to topics in critical animal studies. Erin operates Merit Dog Project; an educational platform used to educate and inspire industry professionals and front-line specialists working primarily with dogs/dog behavior. She currently lives in Christchurch, New Zealand. Award-winning audiobook narrator Senn Annis is known for her ability to bring vulnerability and nuance to her protagonists. She loves voicing the stories of awkward wallflowers and flawed villains. Her passion for storytelling is informed by a BA in English literature and a decade of stage performance with the Cirque de Soleil. Born in Scotland and bred on the Canadian prairies, Senn is currently based in Montreal, Canada, and Mother of Dragons, that is, to two wild redheaded boys and one very large Bengal cat named Thor. Erotica pseudonym: Ramona Radcliff. ""Senn Annis treats storytelling with the reverence it deserves. Her voice is singular; at once delicate and yet also commanding. It's a fine line, but she walks it with deftness, and precision."" -Mark Miller, Encyclopocalypse Publications

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