Research
Animal signalling: mice sing duets to woo one another
Move over Michael Bublé, there’s a new crooner in town… In 1871, Darwin noted sexual selection gave rise to the production of signals that included song, colouration or dances as a means of attracting mates; these were predominantly produced by males…
Statistics show dog bites are on the increase
The latest Hospital Episode Statistics released this week, has shown an increase in the number of people being admitted for…
Stress in dogs – what we can’t see
A large part of my work involves teaching pet owners to recognise the signs of stress. After all, if we…
Want a happy pup? Study proves play is the key
Christmas is typically our busiest time of the year for training new puppies, that’s because owners are understandably keen to…
Dogs can decode another’s bark
In Walt Disney’s 101 Dalmatians, the infamous ‘Twilight Bark’ was explained away to viewers as the dogs version of the…
Film has influenced breed choice over the years
Art, literature and entertainment has greatly influenced our thinking leading to the anthropomorphism of dogs; I call this ‘The Lassie…
Shock collars present welfare risk to dogs
It is estimated that close to 500,000 dog owners in the UK use electronic collars (e-collars). With around to 170…
Travel sickness in dogs
Did you know that 1 in 6 dogs in the UK suffer from travel sickness? This summer many of us…
New research reveals genetic traits between ‘man and his dog’
Two independent studies of genomes in dogs are currently helping researchers get a better understanding of the complexities of our…
Dogs can determine another’s size by the sound it makes
Most people know that a dog’s sense of smell is superior and from a scentmark they can detect all sorts…
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