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Sizing up the competition via scent

Urine marking is the canine equivalent of a graffiti artist leaving a tag to mark their territory.  Not only does scent marking serve to cover up scents left by neighbourhood canines, it also provides precious information to others: from when that…

Calming effects of music during animal surgeries

Over the years, various studies (Wells et al., 2002; Kogan et al., 2012) have illustrated the positive benefits music therapy has…
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Galen massage with Emma Tanaka

Emma Tanaka has been part of the Hanne Grice Dog Training & Behaviour team for over two years.  A firm…

Could Fido cause the next influenza pandemic?

According to researchers at the Global Health and Emerging Pathogens Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine in New York,…
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Baby and dog alert! Tring Living Magazine feature

Check out the latest issue of Tring Living Magazine and read about Hanne’s latest research into whether having a baby…

Using ‘baby-talk’ gains attention and supports the human-dog bond

Data suggest dog owners tend to anthropomorphise their four-legged friends more than cat owners (Dotson et al., 2010).  Indeed, in…
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People show greater attachment towards pets than partners

Despite the plethora of species sharing the planet with humans, only a privileged few occupy the position of pets. Pet-keeping…
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Dog-owner relationship pre and post-partum

**Calling all dog owners that are expectant parents or new parents** We’re looking for support from dog owners that are…

Laika the dog – the first living creature in space

This year, on Thursday 3rd November 2022 will mark the 65th anniversary of Laika, a Russian stray dog, becoming the…

Angry human faces trigger mouth-licking in dogs

Dogs communicate constantly through a combination of olfactory, visual and vocal cues.  Whilst some behaviours such as barking are obvious,…