canine science
How Does a Dog Shake – and Why?
A dog’s shake is one of nature’s most efficient designs. It looks simple – a quick ripple from nose to tail – yet it combines biomechanics, physics, and emotion. In the video below, I explore how dogs manage this extraordinary…
Empathy Improves Understanding of Human and Dog Emotions
A recent study by Kujala et al. (2024) has taken a closer look at how empathy shapes the human brain’s…
Understanding Love: What It Means for Pet Owners
A new study from Aalto University, published in Cerebral Cortex, has explored the many forms of love and how our…
Understanding repetitive behaviours in dogs
Stereotypies are considered to be repetitive movements or sounds that do not vary and seem to have no end goal…
New study suggests dogs with plainer faces are more expressive to their owners
A recent study from George Washington University has shed light on the fascinating relationship between dogs and their human companions,…
BBC’s The One Show – featuring Brian Conley and Hanne Grice
Talking buttons for dogs Clinical Animal Behaviourist and Trainer, Hanne Grice recently featured in a segment with actor and comedian…
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