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When a Dog Is Worried

What a new study suggests about fear-related behaviour in everyday dog life Many owners can name the situations their dog finds difficult, be it when the nail clippers come out, during bath time, or when the first rumble of fireworks…

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…

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…

Puppy Taster Class Tring | Early Puppy Training & Social Development | August 2026

Science-led Puppy Taster Class in Tring. Early puppy training, safe social learning and behaviour foundations with a Clinical Animal Behaviourist.…

Training & Behaviour Surgery in Tring – Dog and Cat Behaviour Support | May 2026

Training & Behaviour Surgery Tring | Dog & Cat Behaviour Help

Science of Connection – the Frustration Threshold

Frustration underlies many behavioural concerns observed in dogs, yet it is often mistaken for overexcitability, stubbornness, or deliberate disobedience. Yet…

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,…

Science of Connection – the Love Question

Explore how dogs form emotional bonds with humans. Evidence-led insights from Clinical Animal Behaviourist Hanne Grice on attachment, security, and…

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.…