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The Individual Animal


Oct 23, 2018

Special awareness days for dogs typically targeted by breed-discriminatory policies send the unintended message that there’s something different about those dogs. According to canine biology and behavior science, there’s nothing different about them.

Awareness events served their purpose a long time ago. Nikki and Regina talk about what happens when dog advocacy doesn’t evolve with society.

FACT CHECK: We mention awareness campaigns starting in the early 90's but the correct date is closer to the early 2000's