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Science of Connection – the Cortisol Conversation

Cortisol is often described as a stress hormone, yet its role is broader and more nuanced. It helps the body respond to challenge, stay alert long enough to act, and then settle once the moment has passed. When that recovery…

The Science of Connection – Synchrony

My Science of Connection series is designed to provide bite-sized information for dog owners and guardians, focusing on the biological threads that…

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…

The Social Brain and Animals

Research increasingly shows that the way we train and care for animals influences both their emotional health and behaviour. For…

Dogs Can Smell Your Stress: What does this mean for owners?

Recent research from the University of Bristol, published in Scientific Reports, has unveiled insights into how dogs can detect human…
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Dealing with separation anxiety

Puppies need to learn to be alone and to do this you must expose your dog to shorts bursts of…