In 2016, The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) released figures that showed an estimated 1.8 million adults aged 16 to 59 were a victim of domestic abuse. In many cases, women were more likely to report having experienced domestic…
Canine predatory chase behaviour
When Fenton, the black Labrador, chased deer in Richmond Park hotly pursued by his frantic owner a few years ago,…
Deception in dogs
A new study by Heberlein et al. (2017) suggests dogs have the ability to deceive. Honesty in animal signals is…
Oldest evidence of the human-canine relationship
When a puppy was found buried with a human skeleton in 1978 at a site called Ain Mallaha in Israel,…
Don’t be a Jim – NRMs in training
Just as the sound of fingernails running down a blackboard sends tingles down my spine and raises the hair on…
Dogs and toddlers – similarities in cooperative communication
A new study by the University of Arizona has further highlighted the similarities in cooperative communication skills between dogs and…
Podcast: Fixed versus Growth Mindset
With 2017 just around the corner, many of us will be thinking about adopting some New Year’s resolutions. That’s why…
Under the Spotlight: Emma Tanaka
Emma joined our team back in the summer, thrown into the deep end with a six hour lecture on fighting…
Dogs know what you’re saying and how you say it
Scientists have discovered what many owners have long suspected: dogs understand some of what we’re saying. The study, conducted by…
Webcast: Moving house – tips for dog owners
A pet’s survival guide… Moving house can be an incredibly exciting yet stressful time for us humans, and it can…
Playing With Your Dog will help any dog owner work out the games that are best suited for their pet to play throughout his life, from puppyhood to old age. The book also shares some tricks for all ages, group activities, and recommended toys that dogs will enjoy.