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How Does a Dog Fart… and Why Do Some Linger?

Every dog does it. Those sudden, often silent gusts that clear a room have earned dogs quite a reputation. Flatulence may sound like comedy, yet it tells us a great deal about digestion, diet, and the microscopic world inside a…

Is My Dog “Just Acting Out”? Why Headlines Can Mislead Us

Recently, an article popped up in my feed from Yahoo News with the headline: “Does My Dog Have Genuine Separation…

Stress, trauma and the body

With the new academic year upon us, I look forward to teaching MSc students about Human-Animal Interactions and the different…

After three years as an ABTC Trustee, I’m stepping down.  Here’s what I’ve learned, what I’m proud of, and what’s next…

Forgive the long post, I rarely talk publicly about what I get up to with my voluntary ‘hat’ on in…

When Walks Hurt! New Study Shows Common Injuries Linked to Dog Leads

For many of us, enjoying a quiet stroll with our pooch away from the daily hubbub can be a simple…

Wolf Pup Sisters from the Permafrost Reveal Ancient Ecology and Diet

Frozen in time for more than 14,000 years, two small canid pups discovered in the Siberian permafrost are now helping…

The Social Brain and Animals

Research increasingly shows that the way we train and care for animals influences both their emotional health and behaviour. For…

Why You Forgot Why You Walked into the Kitchen (And What’s It Got To Do With Animals?)

A post drifted into my social feed recently that made me smile: “My ability to remember lyrics from the 80s…

The Return of the Dire Wolf

Whilst I usually write about domestic dogs, the latest news from the bioscience world was too significant to ignore! That…

Wolves, Woodlands, and the Future of Scotland’s Ecosystem

The return of wolves to the Scottish Highlands has long been a subject of debate, but new research from the…