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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. Dogs build meaning from sound, movement, emotional tone, context and reinforcement history – a multi-step interpretation process that takes time.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Rethinking the Pet Effect

Dogs have long been promoted as the perfect antidote to combating loneliness and anxiety. It seems that not a week…

The Social Brain and Animals

Research increasingly shows that the way we train and care for animals influences both their emotional health and behaviour. For…

Why You Forgot Why You Walked into the Kitchen (And What’s It Got To Do With Animals?)

A post drifted into my social feed recently that made me smile: “My ability to remember lyrics from the 80s…

Hanne Grice Named ‘Animal Behaviourist of the Year UK’ by Global 100 Awards

I’m delighted to share that I have been awarded ‘Animal Behaviourist of the Year UK’ by the Global 100 Awards…