dogs
The science of emotions
Being a great pet owner is to better understand their mind and our own. One topic hotly debated by owners for centuries is whether our four-legged friends experience emotions. During the 17th century, Descartes (1596-1650) suggested humans were creatures of…
Sizing up the competition via scent
Urine marking is the canine equivalent of a graffiti artist leaving a tag to mark their territory. Not only does scent…
Calming effects of music during animal surgeries
Over the years, various studies (Wells et al., 2002; Kogan et al., 2012) have illustrated the positive benefits music therapy has…
Galen massage with Emma Tanaka
Emma Tanaka has been part of the Hanne Grice Dog Training & Behaviour team for over two years. A firm…
Using ‘baby-talk’ gains attention and supports the human-dog bond
Data suggest dog owners tend to anthropomorphise their four-legged friends more than cat owners (Dotson et al., 2010). Indeed, in…
Dog noise sensitivity and links with pain
There are numerous factors that can influence a dog’s behaviour, however, a new study has found a relationship between fear…
Are anxious people more likely to be bitten?
There are many variables that can lead to a dog bite including but not limited to: the context, what the…
People show greater attachment towards pets than partners
Despite the plethora of species sharing the planet with humans, only a privileged few occupy the position of pets. Pet-keeping…
Laika the dog – the first living creature in space
This year, on Thursday 3rd November 2022 will mark the 65th anniversary of Laika, a Russian stray dog, becoming the…
Sniffing out Parkinson’s disease
The research charity Medical Detection Dogs is partnering with Manchester University to determine whether dogs can sniff out Parkinson’s disease.…
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