Thousands are signing this viral petition after this beloved horse died Claire's beloved horse Tango died in terror when holiday-makers set off a firework display at a nearby cottage. Sign her petition to protect animals and vulnerable people from the shock and terror of ...

Claire's beloved horse Tango died in terror when holiday-makers set off a firework display at a nearby cottage. Sign her petition to protect animals and vulnerable people from the shock and terror of unexpected explosions. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...

A new study suggests people are better at recognising pain in dogs when it affects movement, and less certain when it is expressed through behaviour. Changes in sleep, play, sociability, tolerance, grooming, settling, or day-to-day coping may all be relevant.
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For many new puppy guardians, the urgent concerns are the ones unfolding that day: biting, barking or another puddle on the kitchen floor. Faced with these immediate pressures, attending a training class can easily slip down the list of priorities. Read more: www.hannegrice.com/walk-the-dog...

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗣𝗗 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼-𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲

How much of modern animal practice is shaped by ideas that began thousands of years ago? Get quality CPD at your fingertips. Priced £12 learn.hannegrice.com/products/cou...

Thank you so much for the repost and really good observations relating to gut and appetite. My household definitely increase food intake winter and decrease when hot. X

⭐️ 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 ⭐️
Really lovely feedback to receive from a recent 1-1 client. We’ve been working on loose lead walking, recall, & helping their dog teen cope better around other dogs. If your dog is struggling with walks, get in touch directly at hanne@hannegrice.com to chat about how I can help.

It’s been an exceptionally wet start to the year. Many pet guardians are seeing the impact of that in daily routines, mud, disrupted walks & pets finding the outdoors a bit less predictable. 🎥 In this episode of my Science of Connection micro-series, I explore how weather our pets’ behaviour, etc.👇

A bit of Valentine’s Day patience training with Hattie.

Whatever today means for you, I wish you and your animal friends a lovely day. Happy Valentine’s Day 💕

A recent study exploring what experienced animal professionals consistently observe in dog separation-related cases adds an important layer.

Read my latest article at www.hannegrice.com/advice/why-s...

🎥 In this episode of my 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 micro-series, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥, I explore what sleep is actually doing in the brain, and why sleep quality can shape our pet’s behaviour, learning, and emotional resilience. 👇

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆. Cancer affects so many families, including mine. In this article, I explore the evidence behind how animals are contributing to cancer detection research, scientific progress, and supporting people through treatment and beyond.

Read here www.hannegrice.com/walk-the-dog...

Play supports emotional regulation, social competence & stress recovery. The structure of play, not just the presence of it, shapes these outcomes. See my latest episode - In 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰.

Many of these ideas were explored in early form in Playing With Your Dog (Grice, 2010) amzn.to/4k7YsBD

How Does a Cat Use Their Claws & Why Are They So Sharp? | Animal Science Explained YouTube video by Hanne Grice Pet Training & Behaviour

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭🐾 Ever wondered how cats use their claws and why they are so sharp?

They support climbing, stability on narrow surfaces, controlled breaking, and much more.

Learn more via my '𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘋𝘰𝘦𝘴...' series 👇🐈
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What is love? And how do we know if our dog really loves us? This episode explores 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: what the research tells us, how relationship quality shapes emotional security, and why lasting behaviour change grows from consistency, connection, and a sense of safety, rather than control!

I'm seeing increasing questions from cat guardians about how to prepare cats for a baby, prevent stress, injury & support stable relationships as children grow. See my new developmental framework linking child age milestones with feline behavioural responses.
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Frustration sits behind many behaviour challenges in dogs. Lead reactivity, window barking, pacing, and difficulty settling are often dismissed as overexcitement or stubbornness, when repeated blocked expectations are usually at play.

🎥See my latest episode 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙.

The Science of Connection: The Proximity Paradox YouTube video by Hanne Grice Pet Training & Behaviour

When people talk about a strong bond with their dog, they may picture constant closeness, the dog who follows from room to room or settles only when their person is near. It looks like connection - sometimes it is & sometimes it signals uncertainty: the 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙭𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙭. youtube.com/shorts/LEvql...

With the significant drops in temperature & Storm Goretti on route, I’m sharing my article. Cold weather changes can influence how many animals cope day to day. Comfort, movement, routines can be impacted. Read more at www.hannegrice.com/behaviour-ad...

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"Work examining human-animal relationships show interactions are shaped by emotion, expectation, and context on both sides of the relationship, influencing behaviour & learning processes across species. This doesn’t suggest humans cause behaviour problems rather..” www.hannegrice.com/advice/why-b...

🎄 Today marks the final story, sharing some favourites from my 𝒜𝓃𝒾𝓂𝒶𝓁𝓈 𝒾𝓃 𝐻𝒾𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎 series. So, it seems fitting we end the 12 days of Xmas with a tale that made headlines 30yrs ago: Dolly the sheep, the 1st mammal successfully cloned from an adult somatic cell, emerged from a laboratory in Scotland.

🎄 12 Days of Christmas - sharing favourite stories from my 𝒜𝓃𝒾𝓂𝒶𝓁𝓈 𝒾𝓃 𝐻𝒾𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎 series.

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭: Lady Wonder, the horse reported to have psychic abilities and credited with helping police in two cases involving missing children.

Was she genuinely psychic? www.facebook.com/share/v/1BnE...

🎄 12 Days of Christmas, sharing favourite stories from my 𝒜𝓃𝒾𝓂𝒶𝓁𝓈 𝒾𝓃 𝐻𝒾𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎 series. On the Eastern Front of World War I, starving wolves began attacking soldiers on both sides, leading to reports of temporary ceasefires and joint responses.
#animalsinhistory #wwi #hannegrice

🎄 12 Days of Christmas, sharing favourite stories from my 𝒜𝓃𝒾𝓂𝒶𝓁𝓈 𝒾𝓃 𝐻𝒾𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎 series. 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭: Room 8 - the story of a stray cat who attended a Los Angeles elementary school daily over many years, becoming part of its routines, care systems, and public record.
#animalsinhistory #catsofhistory

The New Year often feels like a natural point to take stock, revisit training and take a fresh look at what is, and isn’t, working. E.g. a recall that works in the garden but not in the park. This often reflects how learning transfers across contexts. Learn more at surl.li/zjvakf

🎄 12 Days of Christmas - sharing favourite stories from my 𝒜𝓃𝒾𝓂𝒶𝓁𝓈 𝒾𝓃 𝐻𝒾𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎 series.

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭: Big cats in the UK. Reported sightings and recurring claims, examined through available evidence and historical context.

Watch via vm.tiktok.com/ZNR6qYrA4/ as over 3mins so can’t post directly!

🎄 12 Days of Christmas, sharing favourite stories from my 𝒜𝓃𝒾𝓂𝒶𝓁𝓈 𝒾𝓃 𝐻𝒾𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎 series. 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭: Project Pigeon, a Second World War experiment led by B. F. Skinner that explored whether pigeons could be trained to guide missiles using operant conditioning. See video at
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🎄 12 Days of Christmas, sharing favourite stories from my 𝒜𝓃𝒾𝓂𝒶𝓁𝓈 𝒾𝓃 𝐻𝒾𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎 series.

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭: Henry VIII and his animals, from prized hunting dogs and horses to the more unexpected residents of the Tudor menagerie.

#animalsinhistory #henryviii #tudorhistory #humananimalbond #hannegrice

🎄12 Days of Christmas - sharing favourite stories from my 𝒜𝓃𝒾𝓂𝒶𝓁𝓈 𝒾𝓃 𝐻𝒾𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎 series.

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭: Operation Acoustic Kitty, a Cold War project in which the Central Intelligence Agency attempted to use cats as covert listening devices. Watch at vm.tiktok.com/ZNRj327Yu/

#animalsinhistory

I was asked recently during a podcast what were my favourite stories from my 𝒜𝓃𝒾𝓂𝒶𝓁𝓈 𝒾𝓃 𝐻𝒾𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎 series and there are many! So, I’ve picked my favourites to share during the festive break. I hope you enjoy these too. 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭 - this is the story of the Railway Jacks. #animalsinhistory

As the year comes to a close, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂. Your support & engagement with my posts, videos, articles & daily clinical practice, whether public or behind the scenes, continue to influence how this work develops, & I’m truly grateful for that. Wishing you a peaceful festive period to you & your animals