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Lucy’s Law – proposed ban on puppy and kitten farming

A positive step forward in promoting greater health and welfare for puppies and kittens has been made.  DEFRA announced a consultation on the ‘banning of commercial third-party sales of puppies and kittens in England’.  If this becomes law, it will…

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…

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…

Dog noise sensitivity and links with pain

There are numerous factors that can influence a dog’s behaviour, however, a new study has found a relationship between fear…

Are anxious people more likely to be bitten?

There are many variables that can lead to a dog bite including but not limited to: the context, what the…
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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…