Project Dog

🐶'Project Dog'🐶 A series of #research studies exploring the impact of adopting dogs on human health. We are looking to build a collaborative #alliance with #dogtrainers #behaviourists and #dogrescue organisations. Email us at projectdog@glos.ac.uk for more info! 🐶

@PetGuild 🙌🙌 we were originally told our boy's reactive behaviours were frustration related and couldn't work out why we weren't making progress. Fast forward with lots of reading and videos, we identified that it was actually human resource guarding. We rarely have reactions now 🤞

Dogs are reactive for multiple reasons. This means that one dog may not lunge and bark for the same reasons as another. As such, advice must always be tailored to the individual dog.' - Anna Bradley talks #dogtraining and opinions | Now on the BARKS blog barksfromtheguild.com/2021/04/29/com…

Dogs who were given oxytocin before the opportunity to rescue their owner, did so less often than dogs who were given a saline control. Animal Cognition, April 2021 Link to paper: link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Dogs who ingest inedible objects are more likely to display problem behaviours such as hyperactivity, unhealthy attachments, impulsivity and separation anxiety. Journal of Veterinary Beahvior, Apr 2021 Link to paper: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

It's #FunFactFriday! Ever thought your dog was acting jealous?🤔💚A new study reported 'jealous behaviours' from dogs when an owner interacted with a fake dog, even when they were out of sight! This suggests that dogs can imagine jealousy-inducing social interactions 😯🐶

If you work with animals, in any AAI context, including education, visitations etc. please help us with this study. This will help us develop future targeted resources to help the community further. rb.gy/vvfto0

How does aging impact the relationship between you and your dog? New paper from @SCASuk trustee @sandra_mccune and @DPromislow in @FrontVetScience from a workshop hosted by @AnnPetSpace frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

Dog bites are a global public health problem 🌎 A new study by @DTScholars' @robchristley (& @cazzamill @CarriWestgarth) used a hazard perception video to evaluate people's ability to detect potentially hazardous situations with dogs 🖥️ Check it out!👇tinyurl.com/6xf5wcs4

Starting our sub-threshold training this summer in getting Mr B all set for separation. Slow and steady seems to be the way! 🙌

Please do keep sharing our 🗣️ shout out for participants.... If you've ever had or worked with dogs, we'd like to hear from you on your perceptions of dog behaviour and reactivity.... ⬇️ glos.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/projectdogsurv…

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The Perils of Mislabeling Dog-Appropriate Behavior Unknown trigger stacking can be a leading cause of unwanted dog outbursts. psychologytoday.com/us/node/116154…

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Help us understand UK & Irish public perception of dog behaviour to assist us in understanding where & how we should target our work... If you can spare some time this weekend, are +18yo and live in either country, please take part in our survey 🙏🐶🇨🇮🇬🇧smartsurvey.co.uk/s/DogBehaviour…

Thank your from all of us at project dog, we've had a great response so far with over 60 responses... Please keep sharing far and wide... The more people we can reach the more insight we can gain on perceptions of complex dog behaviour Info in link ⬇️ glos.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/projectdogsurv…

@UoGresearch Fab thank you!!!🙌🙌🙌

@ProjectDog1 Done on my personal FB account. I've a few dog people on my friends list. I cannot think why... 🐶🐶

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@UoGresearch That would be amazing thank you!! (Glad it worked - attempting to link up accounts). 🙌

@ProjectDog1 Hello @ProjectDog1 - I'm happy to share this here, but would you also like it shared on Facebook?

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// 🐶 OUR RESEARCH 🐶// It's #NationalPetMonth in April, so what better time to paws (!) & explore Dr Chris Pearson's @SniffThePastDog research into human-canine histories, including his Sniffing the Past app 📱 🐩👉 ow.ly/NMPv50EdmdQ #PetPawsitivity #NPM21 @NatPetMonthUK

@puptalk101 Our boy is getting better, although he's not one that enjoys attention so the limited interaction has given him time to build his confidence!

Does your dog need more confidence around strangers? Have you found they've got better or worse during lockdown? ⁠ #dogsof twitter #trainyourdogwithfun #trainyourdogforfun