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Why do so many puppy owners skip training classes?

Puppy training classes are widely recommended as part of responsible early dog ownership. They sit alongside vaccinations, microchipping and other early husbandry decisions intended to support a puppy’s development. In practice, however, attendance is far from universal. Data from the…

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…

Science of Connection – the Frustration Threshold

Frustration sits behind many everyday behaviour challenges in dogs, yet it is often misunderstood. In this Science of Connection episode,…

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 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…

The Science of Connection – the Oxytocin Loop

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