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Why do we see different things in the same dog?

Why do people interpret the same dog so differently? Drawing on new research and behavioural science, this article explores how our own psychology shapes the way we understand, and respond to, animal behaviour.
Everything’s Psychology podcast thumbnail for The Psychology of Dogs, featuring Paul Davies with a black dog and guest portraits of Professor Daniel Mills and Hanne Grice.

The Psychology of Dogs: Hanne Grice joins Professor Daniel Mills on Everything’s Psychology

Clinical Animal Behaviourist Hanne Grice joins Paul Davies and Professor Daniel Mills on Everything’s Psychology to discuss dog psychology, dog…
Puppy sitting in grass with the text “Fear periods in dogs” and “Puppy development does not run to a fixed timetable”.

Fear periods in dogs: what does the science actually say?

The term “fear period” is used a lot in puppy advice, giving a sense that young dogs move through development…

Science of Connection: The Pet Effect

A recent study found that pet interaction was linked with slightly better mood, but pets did not act as reliable…

Science of Connection – The Paradox of Choice

Why conflicting pet behaviour advice can leave owners stuck, and how to find a clearer starting point. When an animal’s…

Pain in Dogs: Behavioural Signs Often Missed

A new study suggests people are better at recognising overt pain in dogs than subtler behavioural signs.

What pets reveal in courtship

The other day, I was out walking with a friend when she told me she had offered to let her…

Ancient DNA places dogs in human societies earlier than expected

Ancient dog DNA has pushed back the earliest genetically confirmed dog by around 5,000 years. Here is what the research…

When a new baby changes the dog-owner relationship

What happens to the dog-owner relationship when a new baby arrives? Research-informed insight into changes in interaction, owner guilt, behaviour…

From Prehistoric Companions to Fur Babies: What Science Reveals About the Human–Animal Bond

Short, self-certifiable CPD for animal professionals in just 15 minutes How did we move from prehistoric humans imagining the minds…