Katharine Anderson

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⭐ Check out what's behind Day 10 of our #ChristmasCountdown below... 🎁 1/2🧵

🎁 On Day 1 of #Advent we're celebrating the people who make up our wonderful Research team 💛 From data scientists to impact evaluators, social and behavioural scientists, our team work hard all year to improve dog welfare through robust evidence 🐾 2/2 🧵#AnimalWelfare

⭐ As the year draws to a close and we count down to Christmas we're taking a look back at 2025, celebrating the work of our Research team! ⭐ 🎄Check out what's behind Day 1 of our #Advent below... 🎁 1/2🧵

🐶 Our latest peer-reviewed research on how owners make decisions about dog relinquishment has been published in @CABI_Research's Human-Animal Interactions journal 🆕 Check out the thread below to find out more #WednesdayWisdom 🧵1/6

📢 The wait is almost over! Join us next weekend (18-19 Oct) for the UK's largest science festival #NewScientistLive @ExceLLondon and find out how @DogsTrust is leading the way in using evidence to help dogs live happier lives 💛 🎟️ Tickets 👉 live.newscientist.com/ticket-options…

📢 Love dogs? 🐶 Love science? 🔬 #NewScientistLive is back at the @ExceLLondon this month and our Research team can't wait to be there! Drop by stand K30 for all things canine science and learn how @DogsTrust is using research to improve the lives of dogs and their owners 🐾💛

We're back with our fifth National Dog Survey, this year sponsored by our friends at @PostcodeLottery! 🐶 Previous survey results have led to our free Behaviour Support Line, supporting 8,000+ dog owners, as well as discounted training classes for 500+ pooches 👏

📣 We're excited to share our latest Research "Year in Review", showcasing our Research team's activities, key findings & publications in 2024 🐶 Read all about how we're generating and sharing evidence to help dogs, and their owners, live happier lives 👉 bit.ly/4l0fulo

🦮Our 2024 @DogsTrust National Dog Survey highlighted many owners show preference for dogs remaining on lead during walks - more here 👉tinyurl.com/58sy6754 Check out the below hints & tips for making on-lead walks a fun experience based on findings from our recent research👇

New year, new role? 🤔 We're hiring for an experienced administrator, who is passionate about dog welfare, to support our lovely Research team 🐶 (📷👇) This is a hybrid, 12-month fixed-term role. Full details and how to apply here 👉bit.ly/3CzdNtB #NowHiring #JobOpening

❓Do dogs and their owners really look alike? 🐶🧑 🌎On #NationalGeographicDay we're reading all about this phenomenon in @NatGeo's piece 'Dogs and their owners really do look alike—here’s why' More here➡️ tinyurl.com/2rvupc3s

📢 Great news! The 2nd series of #LostDogFoundDog with @clarebalding airs 7th Jan, 7pm @channel5_tv 🎉. Filmed @DT_Essex it’s all about the unbreakable bond we share with our dogs 💛🐾. Set your TV reminders for this heartwarming series of dramatic rescues, & joyful reunions! ✨

Day 10 of #Advent 🎁 This year, 10 Dogs Trust adopters kindly took part in research interviews exploring Dogs Trust behaviour support. We will use their detailed feedback on our vital dog behaviour referral service to improve the help we offer to our wonderful adopters 💛

@DoUBelieveInDog Was a brilliant session - thank you! And super lovely to catch up after. Here’s hoping for some future collabs 🐶

Really enjoyed my day at #ISVEE17 #isvee2024 - fun sharing how #citsci is shining a light in canine science 🔎🐶 Special mentions to @DogsTrust GenPup @ManyDogsProject @RoyalVetCollege Pandemic Pups @CBARQ @DogAgingProject @doglogbook @DogSpies & more! Ace meeting @KL_Anderson7

A great first day at #ISVEE17 engaging in all things epi! Looking forward to the next few days of sessions! I’m here to chat about canine behaviour risk factors and characteristics of canine euthanasia (on behalf of @robchristley). Come say hi 👋🏻

🎆Fireworks season is nearly upon us 📅 Thank you Linnaeus for sharing some of our findings and how they can help support dogs and owners! 💛 You can find out more here in the latest report "Research to Reality" ⬇️ linnaeusgroup.co.uk/about-us/insig…

This week is Eye Health Week for humans, but last week was #PetEyeAwarenessWeek! A team member's dog, Echo, went blind suddenly with #SARDS last year. @JanaMuschinski taught Echo verbal directional cues for hazards like stairs and to wear goggles to protect her eyes.

📣Interested in AI and the welfare of dogs? 🐶💻 Manchester Metropolitan University in partnership with Dogs Trust is looking for a PhD student to explore this further! More details ➡️tinyurl.com/bdzdnnw3 📍Deadline to apply: 14th October

🐾 To celebrate #NationalDogDay, we're excited to release the first results from our National Dog Survey—the UK's biggest census of dog lovers and owners! 📊