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Can Dogs Make You Gain Weight? New Research on Adenovirus 36

For years, obesity has been framed as a condition shaped largely by diet, exercise, and genetics. However, emerging research suggests an unexpected factor may also play a role: viral infection. A recent study from Chwirot et al. (2025) at Wrocław University…

A Guide to Safe Play Activities for Puppies

Play is fundamental to a puppy’s development, shaping behaviour, confidence, and problem-solving abilities. I am such a firm believer in…

Cats in Hats: Brain Scans and Cutting-Edge Insights

Understanding the emotions and behaviours of pets has moved beyond observation, assessment and intuition thanks to ground-breaking research in animal…

Dogs Can Smell Cancer in Other Dogs: What It Means for Owners

Dogs’ sense of smell has long been celebrated, from sniffing out missing persons to detecting diseases in humans. Now, research…

Understanding Your Dog’s Emotions: What New Research Reveals

Dogs are remarkably expressive, and as their guardians, we often feel we can tell exactly what they’re feeling. But how…

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…

Dog Trainer of the Year 2024-25 – Hanne Grice wins title

We recently found out that Hanne has been awarded the title of Dog Trainer of the Year 2024-25 Oxford. This…

New CPD course for Animal Professionals – Imposter Syndrome

Unlock Your Potential: New Course on Managing Imposterism for Animal Professionals Do you ever feel like you’re not good enough…

Interior Design for Pet Owners: Watch Coffee and Chat with Hanne Grice and Rebecca McCloskey

New Episode Alert: Coffee and Chat with Hanne Grice featuring interior designer, Rebecca McCloskey Love interior design and have pets?…

Adolescent Dogs – A Ruff Guide: Part 2

In Part 1 of our ‘Ruff Guide’ to adolescent dogs, we explored the significant behavioural, hormonal, and neurological changes that occur…