Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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Behavioral euthanasia is a sensitive topic with a wide variety of personal thoughts and emotions. But what do we actually know about it? How often does it happen, and why? Do we have data we can use to make decisions? Where can we turn for information? This talk walks you through the existing (and pending!) research on behavioral euthanasia to help us separate fact from fiction.

What you'll come away with:

● An understanding of the history of research on behavioral euthanasia and the gaps
● A summary of the 2024 paper "Factors Associated with Behavioral Euthanasia in Pet Dogs" and learn about the methods used (and why)
● The types of behaviors that led to euthanasia in this study, and the information we can (and can't) use from it to make decisions
● The main findings of the study, including pieces that agree or disagree with previous literature
● The limitations of research like this, and the potential for future study
● Takeaways for pet professionals based on this research and resources available for folks in this situation

You can ask questions on Maddie's Pet Forum here: https://maddies.fund/MIwebcastBehavioralEuthanasia