Filter by category:

Hanne Grice Pet Training & Behaviour Logo

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 dog bites in England.  The figures correlate with data from the USA, where 70% of bites happen to children under…

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…
Hanne Grice Pet Training & Behaviour Logo

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…”.…
Hanne Grice Pet Training & Behaviour Logo

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…
Hanne Grice Pet Training & Behaviour Logo

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…
Hanne Grice Pet Training & Behaviour Logo

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…
Hanne Grice Pet Training & Behaviour Logo

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…
Hanne Grice Pet Training & Behaviour Logo

Travel sickness in dogs

Did you know that 1 in 6 dogs in the UK suffer from travel sickness?  This summer many of us…
Hanne Grice Pet Training & Behaviour Logo

New research reveals genetic traits between ‘man and his dog’

Two independent studies of genomes in dogs are currently helping researchers get a better understanding of the complexities of our…

Learn more about our classes

Awards

  • BBWA 2021 silver award
  • CorporateLiveWire Global Awards winner 2021/22 award
  • Lux Pet Product and Services 2021 award
  • CorporateLiveWire Oxfordshire Prestige Award - Dog Trainer of the Year 2020-22 two-times winner
  • BBWA 2015 finalist award
  • Scoot Headline Award winner 2015

Memberships

  • Victoria Stillwell Academy Dog Training Mentor badge
  • PPGuild Member badge
  • IAABC Supporting badge
  • Victoria Stillwell Academy Faculty Advisor badge
  • BIPDT logo
  • APDT member logo
  • APBC member logo