Choice and consent are useful subjects to explore with the team in practical terms. Ask what opportunities your dog has to approach, pause or disengage during a proposed activity, and how their responses are interpreted.
Clinical care sometimes brings complex decisions, so a clear conversation matters. You can ask how the practitioner balances the purpose of the appointment with the dog’s response and how they decide when to change the approach.
Bring this into the conversation
- What choices are available in this activity?
- How does the team recognise disengagement?
- When would the approach be reconsidered?
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