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PPG Scholarly Circle – Professional dog trainers’ perspectives on training methods: ethical and evidentiary insights with Dr. Jamie DeLeeuw
The Scholarly Circle is PPG’s academic paper reading group where an academic mentor joins the meeting to explain difficult concepts and answer questions.
The Research Paper – Professional dog trainers’ perspectives on training methods: ethical and evidentiary insights. You can download the paper here.
This research was funded by the Pet Professional Guild’s Pet Training Science Alliance Program. The APC was funded by Grand Valley State University.
Academic Mentor – Jamie DeLeeuw, PhD, is a community psychologist and evaluation leader specializing in animal welfare systems. She is the Founder of Community Research Plus, where she leads mixed-method research and evaluation initiatives grounded in ecological systems theory and an implementation science lens. Her work examines professional decision-making, governance structures, stakeholder attitudes, and policy-to-practice gaps shaping humane outcomes for animals. She previously served as Director of Evaluation and Impact for Austin/American Pets Alive!, leading national performance measurement and data initiatives across shelter networks.
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Recorded April 7, 2026.