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Grab a Slot at our In-person Training & Behaviour Surgery
We are holding our annual popular in-person dog and cat training and behaviour surgery on Thursday, 15th May 2025, at Hastoe Village Hall, near the Natural History Museum in Tring, HP23 6LU. If you’re stuck in a rut with a particular unwanted…
Can Dogs Make You Gain Weight? New Research on Adenovirus 36
For years, obesity has been framed as a condition shaped largely by diet, exercise, and genetics. However, emerging research suggests…
A Guide to Safe Play Activities for Puppies
Play is fundamental to a puppy’s development, shaping behaviour, confidence, and problem-solving abilities. I am such a firm believer in…
Can Faecal Transplants Help Manage Anxiety in Dogs with Epilepsy?
Managing behavioural issues such as anxiety and fear in dogs, especially those with epilepsy can be challenging for dog guardians.…
Cats in Hats: Brain Scans and Cutting-Edge Insights
Understanding the emotions and behaviours of pets has moved beyond observation, assessment and intuition thanks to ground-breaking research in animal…
Empathy Improves Understanding of Human and Dog Emotions
A recent study by Kujala et al. (2024) has taken a closer look at how empathy shapes the human brain’s…
Dogs Can Smell Cancer in Other Dogs: What It Means for Owners
Dogs’ sense of smell has long been celebrated, from sniffing out missing persons to detecting diseases in humans. Now, research…
Understanding Your Dog’s Emotions: What New Research Reveals
Dogs are remarkably expressive, and as their guardians, we often feel we can tell exactly what they’re feeling. But how…
Understanding Love: What It Means for Pet Owners
A new study from Aalto University, published in Cerebral Cortex, has explored the many forms of love and how our…
Dog Trainer of the Year 2024-25 – Hanne Grice wins title
We recently found out that Hanne has been awarded the title of Dog Trainer of the Year 2024-25 Oxford. This…
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