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Science of Connection – the Play Dynamic
Play is often treated as exercise or enrichment, yet behavioural science shows it plays a central role in emotional regulation, stress recovery, and social learning in dogs. This article explores what play is actually doing to the canine brain, why…
Cats, Babies, and Children: Anticipating Change in the Home
Cats and children can share close relationships, yet guidance on cat–child interactions during pregnancy and early childhood remains limited. This…
Science of Connection – the Frustration Threshold
Frustration sits behind many everyday behaviour challenges in dogs, yet it is often misunderstood. In this Science of Connection episode,…
New Year, New Thinking: When Dog Training Doesn’t Transfer Beyond the Home
The New Year often feels like a natural point to take stock. For many dog owners and guardians, that means…
Science of Connection – Understanding Slow Responses in Dogs
Human brains can decode language in milliseconds. Yet for dogs, it’s different. They are not processing words as we do.…
Science of Connection – the Longevity Loop
Ageing changes how dogs take in and respond to the world, and the early signs often appear in small, everyday…
Do Dogs Sense Pregnancy? What The Science Tells Us About Behaviour Changes Before and After Birth
Many dog owners notice their dog acting differently during pregnancy. New research published in Anthrozoös shows that dogs often become…
What KPop Demon Hunters can teach us about training dogs
With youngsters at home, KPop Demon Hunters is played with the same regularity as my father would tune in to…
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…
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