dog training
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…
How Does a Dog Dream?
When your dog twitches, paddles their paws, or gives a soft bark in their sleep, it’s natural to wonder what’s…
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…
Why Scary Experiences Stick
Think back to a moment that scared you. I will never forget hurtling my then two-year-old daughter towards the pavement…
Creative ways to nudge your dog’s fluid intake
Did you know that hot weather changes the maths of cooling for dogs? Panting evaporates water from the tongue and…
5 Common Puppy Mistakes – and What to Do Instead
Welcoming a puppy into your home is a big step, and one that shapes the behaviour, resilience and emotional health…
After three years as an ABTC Trustee, I’m stepping down. Here’s what I’ve learned, what I’m proud of, and what’s next…
Forgive the long post, I rarely talk publicly about what I get up to with my voluntary ‘hat’ on in…
Rethinking the Pet Effect
Dogs have long been promoted as the perfect antidote to combating loneliness and anxiety. It seems that not a week…
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