Physiology
Ageing in dogs – and me!
As I write this post, my ageing Basset Hound Howard lays by my feet snoring. At 9 years of age, his muzzle has whitened, his eyebrows have greyed and he is noticeably stiff when he arises from his bed. According…
Animal signalling: mice sing duets to woo one another
Move over Michael Bublé, there’s a new crooner in town… In 1871, Darwin noted sexual selection gave rise to the…
Statistics show dog bites are on the increase
The latest Hospital Episode Statistics released this week, has shown an increase in the number of people being admitted for…
Stress in dogs – what we can’t see
A large part of my work involves teaching pet owners to recognise the signs of stress. After all, if we…
Nose-it all: How dogs smell
Your dog has an incredible nose. The average human has around five million hair cells up their nose and your…
New Year resolutions – 5 tips to get fit with your dog
For many of us the New Year marks a fresh start with promises that “this is the year I will…”.…
Want a happy pup? Study proves play is the key
Christmas is typically our busiest time of the year for training new puppies, that’s because owners are understandably keen to…
Dogs can decode another’s bark
In Walt Disney’s 101 Dalmatians, the infamous ‘Twilight Bark’ was explained away to viewers as the dogs version of the…
Film has influenced breed choice over the years
Art, literature and entertainment has greatly influenced our thinking leading to the anthropomorphism of dogs; I call this ‘The Lassie…
Shock collars present welfare risk to dogs
It is estimated that close to 500,000 dog owners in the UK use electronic collars (e-collars). With around to 170…
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