Brain and Behaviour

Reactivity, Unpacking a Label

Daniel is joined by Lynn Hewison and Chirag Patel to question a word we all use and rarely define, reactivity. They look at why it means something different to almost eve

The Reactivity Zones Approach with Victoria Stilwell

In this episode Daniel is joined by Victoria Stilwell to discuss her new Reactivity Zones Approach as well as her journey into dog training, her early experience as a dog

Episode 22 - Beyond Training Formulas - Suzanne Clothier

Episode Summary In this conversation, Suzanne Clothier explores why behaviour work must begin with the individual animal rather than rigid training formulas or one-size-

Episode 21 - How to Judge Bite Risk - Dr. Helen Howell

Guest Bio Dr Helen Howell is a forensic behaviourist and expert witness. Helen spent 16 years as a police detective, much of which was spent working on a child protectio

Episode 20 - Resource Guarding Behaviour - Sonia Fetherling

Episode Summary In this episode, Sonia Fetherling joins Daniel to unpack the complexity and nuance of resource guarding. Sonia explains why typical protocols often fall

Episode 19 - Talking Separation Anxiety - Malena DeMartini

In this episode Daniel talks to the incredible Malena DeMartini about all things separation anxiety in dogs. Malena dives into some fascinating topics including the dog–c

Episode 18 - Microbiomes, Meals, and Mood: Nutrition’s Role in Behaviour - Alyssa Ralph

Episode Summary Alyssa joins Daniel to explore the critical intersection of nutrition and behaviour. She shares her journey from zoo animal welfare to canine nutrition,

Episode 17 - The Play Way - Dr Amy Cook

Guest Bio: Dr. Cook is an International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, a longstanding professional member of the A

Episode 16 - Campaigning and Advocacy - Hannah Molloy

Episode Summary: Hannah and Daniel discuss the role of campaigning, policy, and communication in advancing dog welfare. Hannah shares her journey from hands-on training

Episode 15 - Insights on Behaviour Cases - Melissa McCue-McGrath

Episode Summary: Melissa joins Daniel to compare the behavioural challenges of dogs in urban and rural settings. She explains how city dogs are constantly bombarded by s

Episode 14 - Breaking Down Barriers to Dog Welfare - Dr Rowena Packer

Guest Bio Rowena is the Senior Lecturer in Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare Science (2020-Present) at the Royal Veterinary College, London. Rowena leads a research

Episode 13 - The Science of Stress with Dr. Else Verbeek

Guest Bio: Else Verbeek is the founder of Amazing Animal Minds and an Associate Professor of Animal Welfare at the Agricultural University in Uppsala (Sweden). At Amazin

Episode 12 - Welfare in Captive Dogs with Kim Brophey

Guest Bio: Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA, FDM, is an applied ethologist and accomplished behavior consultant and trainer who has been working with dogs and their families f

Episode 11 - Behaviour cases in the veterinary setting - Dr Grace Cook

Guest Bio: Dr. Grace Cook is a recent graduate of the Royal Veterinary College, earning her degree as a veterinary surgeon in July 2024. With a deep-rooted passion for c

Episode 10 - Genetics and Behaviour - Dr. Jessica Perry Hekman

Guest Bio Jessica Perry Hekman, DVM, PhD, is a behavioral geneticist. She is one of the founders of the Functional Dog Collaborative (functionalbreeding.org), a non-prof

Episode 9 - Rethinking Leash Reactivity with Jessica Wheatcraft

Guest Bio Jessica Wheatcraft, CDBC is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and professional dog trainer who has worked with thousands of dogs for over 17 years. She works

Episode 8 – Marketing and Messaging – Andre Yeu

Guest Bio Andre Yeu is a highly successful dog trainer and entrepreneur. As the founder of When Hounds Fly Dog Training, he's grown his business to over seven figures in

Episode 7 - Welfare and Working Dogs - Sally Dickinson

Guest Bio: It all started as a kid working border collies on a sheep farm in northern England, Sally knew from a young age that animals, and dogs in particular, would be

Episode 6 - Rescue, Behaviour and Ethics – Tom Candy

Tom Candy is a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist with extensive experience in rescue, welfare, and canine training. He holds a BSc in Bio-Veterinary Science and an M

Episode 5 - What Makes Dogs Tick? Genetics, Cognition and Personality - Katriina Tiira

Dr. Katriina Tiira is a behavioural geneticist and the founder of SmartDog, a company offering scientific cognition and personality testing for dogs. She holds a PhD and