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Open Access Articles, Podcasts & Webinars

Below are a selection of recent articles I have written and webinars I have presented.

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Webinars & podcasts

PODCAST

LIVE CHAT

PODCAST

Why Don't We Think About What Our Dog Wants? 


SEMINAR

LIVE CHAT

PODCAST

Ethical Dimension of the Dog-Human Relationship: Focusing on Consent and Agency

LIVE CHAT

LIVE CHAT

Enhancing Human Dog Communication and Consent - Live Interview with Dr Erin Jones

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

A Well Trained Dog is a Happy Dog

(CANZ conference presentation plus Q&A: Towards A Good Life 2021)

WEBINAR

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

WEBINAR

 Considering Consent in Human-Nonhuman Animal Interactions.

Co-presenter: Emily Tronetti (Free recording).

WEBINAR

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

WEBINAR

Puppy Socialization During the Level 4 Lockdown

WEBINAR (Free recording)

LIVE CHAT

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

Live Chat for CANZ - Beating boredom, stress and anxiety during Level 2 lockdown.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

How owner expectations and perspectives influence peoples’ training methodology of companion dogs in Aotearoa New Zealand 

PODCAST

PODCAST

Canine Conservationist Podcast Episode March 2, 2022:

Do Our Working Dogs Owe Us Work?

PODCAST

PODCAST

Paws & Reward Episode 16: 

Expectations of Our Dogs Through The Lens of Research.

PODCAST

Canine Conversations Episode 67: 

Canine Consent

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

AIP: Anthrozoology in Practice Conference (hosted by University of Exeter) 

"Great Expectations: The Social Construction of Dogs"

Articles

RESOURCES FOR DOG PROFESSIONALS AND CAREGIVERS


Foundation Skills


Impulse Control Games for Dogs: Teaching Self-control!


Dog Mat Training: How to Mat Train Your Pup!


How to Teach Your Dog to Drop It


How To Teach Your Dog To Howl


How to Teach Your Dog To "Go Lie Down"


Dog Training for Kids: 7 Things Your Kids Can Teach Your Dog!


Aggression


Types of Aggression: Understanding Aggressive Dogs


Why is My Dog Suddenly Aggressive Towards Me?


Territorial Aggression: Why Does It Occur?


What To Do If Your Dog Bites Someone


What To Do With a Dog That Bites Their Owner


My Dog Snapped At a Child -- What Should I Do?


When Should an Aggressive Dog be Euthanized? How to Make a Decision


Barking


My Dog Barks at People Constantly: How do I Make Him Stop?


Help! My Dog Barks at Every Little Sound!


Play


Help! My Dog Plays Too Rough With Me


Appropriate Dog Play: How to Keep Dog Play Fun and Safe


Fear and Anxiety


Help! My Dog Freaks Out at The Vet! What Can I Do?


Help! My Dog Is Scared of The Vacuum Cleaner. What Do I Do?


My Dog Was Attacked. Now He's Afraid of Other Dogs


Help! My Dog Has Developed a Fear of The Stairs


Dog Desensitization: How to Get Your Dog Used to Anything


Stranger Danger! Why Your Dog Doesn't Like Strangers


Common Questions: Behaviour


Why Do Dogs Love Belly Rubs?


Why Do Dogs Howl?


Types of Growl: What is My Dog Growling About?


Does My Dog Love Me?


How To Stop a Dog From Humping Your Leg


My Dog Pees When Left Alone. Is He Mad?


Why Does My Dog Hump? Is She Being Dominant?


Help! My Dog Chases Wheels -- Cars, Bikes, Skateboards, and More!


Puppies


Fear Periods in Dogs: Why Did My Puppy Turn Into a Scardy Cat?


6 Strategies to Stop Puppy Nipping -- Fast!


Teaching Resources


Best Treats for Training a Dog Wearing a Muzzle


72 Best Dog Training Books and DVDs


Are Dog Treats Bribery? Do Treats Make My Dog Beg or Only Listen When I've Got Food?


Is the Petzi Treat Cam and Treat Dispenser Worth It?


Dog Training Boot Camps: A Smart of Stupid Idea?


Resource Guarding


My Dog Gets Angry When I Take Stuff Away


Separation Anxiety


5 Reasons Why Dogs Bark When Left Alone (Is It Separation Anxiety?)


What Causes Separation Anxiety? Can I Prevent It Before It Starts?


Medical Rest and Separation Anxiety -- How Do I Manage Both At Once?


Help! My Puppy Has Separation Anxiety!


Academic:


Preparing Fearful Dogs for Vaccinations with Cooperative Care 


Cooperative care for companion dogs: emotional health and wellness 


Decentring Humans in Research Methods: Visibilising Other Animal Realities 


Silent conversations: the influence of human exceptionalism, dominance and power on behavioural expectation and canine consent in the dog-human relationship. 


Why a Multidisciplinary Approach to Animal Behaviour Research is Important


What Can "Streeties" Teach Us About Our Companion Dogs?


Great Expectations: The Social Construction of Dogs


How owner expectations and perspectives influence peoples’ training methodology of companion dogs in Aotearoa New Zealand. 


In A Human World: Autonomy, Consent and the Emotional Wellness of Dogs


When Academic Life Meets Dog Life


COVID 19: What Dogs are Telling Us by Saying Nothing at All (co-author Nik Taylor)


Can Attitudes Towards Marine Mammal Conservaiton be Manipulated?





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