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The Role Animals Play in Cancer Research and Patient Care

Cancer has shaped my life in the way it has shaped so many families. I have lost people I love, including my father and my bedstemor, and over the years there have been others too, friends, colleagues, people who should…

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…

New Year, New Thinking: When Dog Training Doesn’t Transfer Beyond the Home

The New Year often feels like a natural point to take stock. For many dog owners and guardians, that means…

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.…

Science of Connection – the Longevity Loop

Ageing changes how dogs take in and respond to the world, and the early signs often appear in small, everyday…

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…

Science of Connection – the Dopamine of Discovery

If you’ve seen my 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘋𝘰𝘦𝘴..… series, you’ll know I enjoy pulling apart the science of why animals do the…

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…