The Dog Scholar

Can your dog tell the time? Humans have circadian rhythms, an internal 24 hour body clock, but how do dogs know when it's dinner time? Let's get into the neuroscience that defines a dog's day. Check out Whimzees: https://www.whimzees.com/?lang=en_GB/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast What is going on inside the mind of your dog? Sit down every week with The Dog Scholar to unpick a new big question about dogs. Prof Sab brings the latest scientific research, Danny and Jamie bring 20 years of experience working with and training thousands of dogs. Takeaway fun facts, bust your own long held myths, and get to know humans' best friends in a completely new way. Send your questions and personal dog related icks to podcast@thedogscholar.com. Find us on social media @dogscholarpodcast.

How good is your dog at sharing? Humans see fairness as sharing, cooperating and not showing favouritism. But do dogs feel a sense of injustice when something is unfair? Trust the science to tell us what's fair... Check out Whimzees: https://www.whimzees.com/?lang=en_GB/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast What is going on inside the mind of your dog? Sit down every week with The Dog Scholar to unpick a new big question about dogs. Prof Sab brings the latest scientific research, Danny and Jamie bring 20 years of experience working with and training thousands of dogs. Takeaway fun facts, bust your own long held myths, and get to know humans' best friends in a completely new way. Send your questions and personal dog related icks to podcast@thedogscholar.com. Find us on social media @dogscholarpodcast.

Moving house, changing owners and losing limbs; how do we help dogs adapt to big changes? What can the science of dog evolution and more recent breeding tell us about a dog's resilience to change. Check out Whimzees: https://www.whimzees.com/?lang=en_GB/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast Sit down every week with The Dog Scholar to unpick a new big question about dogs. Prof Sab brings the latest scientific research, Danny and Jamie bring 20 years of experience working with and training thousands of dogs. Takeaway fun facts, bust your own long held myths, and get to know humans' best friends in a completely new way. Send your questions and personal dog related icks to podcast@thedogscholar.com. Find us on social media @dogscholarpodcast.

Are you sleeping with your dog? 56% of humans do. But does it lead to a better nights sleep? Lets examine the science to compare dogs, cats, and human partners to find out the ultimate bed companion. Check out Whimzees: https://www.whimzees.com/?lang=en_GB/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast Sit down every week with The Dog Scholar to unpick a new big question about dogs. Prof Sab brings the latest scientific research, Danny and Jamie bring 20 years of experience working with and training thousands of dogs. Takeaway fun facts, bust your own long held myths, and get to know humans' best friends in a completely new way. Send your questions and personal dog related icks to podcast@thedogscholar.com. Find us on social media @dogscholarpodcast.

Can dogs get diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder? OCD affects around 3% of humans and runs in families, but is your dog genetically more likely to have it? Let's get into the science of dog mental health. Check out Whimzees: https://www.whimzees.com/?lang=en_GB/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast Sit down every week with The Dog Scholar to unpick a new big question about dogs. Prof Sab brings the latest scientific research, Danny and Jamie bring 20 years of experience working with and training thousands of dogs. Takeaway fun facts, bust your own long held myths, and get to know humans' best friends in a completely new way. Send your questions and personal dog related icks to podcast@thedogscholar.com. Find us on social media @dogscholarpodcast.

Do you ever get the feeling that you've seen this before... In humans, déjà vu peaks when we're 15-25 and declines as we age. But what causes it? And do dogs experience deja vu too? We have the science to explain.Check out Whimzees: https://www.whimzees.com/?lang=en_GB/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcastWhat is going on inside the mind of your dog? Sit down every week with The Dog Scholar to unpick a new big question about dogs. Prof Sab brings the latest scientific research, Danny and Jamie bring 20 years of experience working with and training thousands of dogs. Takeaway fun facts, bust your own long held myths, and get to know humans' best friends in a completely new way.Send your questions and personal dog related icks to podcast@thedogscholar.com.Find us on social media @dogscholarpodcast.

We've all faked a ball throw, but did you know dogs might be able to smell when we're telling the truth. We know a dog sense of smell is incredibly powerful, but has science discovered a new four-legged lie detector? More importantly, do dogs even care if we're lying to them?Check out Whimzees: https://www.whimzees.com/?lang=en_GB/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcastSit down every week with The Dog Scholar to unpick a new big question about dogs. Prof Sab brings the latest scientific research, Danny and Jamie bring 20 years of experience working with and training thousands of dogs. Takeaway fun facts, bust your own long held myths, and get to know humans' best friends in a completely new way.

Is my dog being selfish? Dogs are well known (and loved) for being cooperative with us - but are they genetically wired to assist humans? We breakdown the science from wolves to Belgian shepherds to find out if a dog will only help you, if you help them first...Check out Wellness Core: https://wellnesscore.eu/?lang=en_GB/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast

Can dogs really predict earthquakes? Yes. But how? Can they smell something we can't detect? Hear tremors seismometers are missing? Or are they collaborating with... cows? This episode sounds ridiculous, but the science of dogs secret sixth sense is fascinating.Check out Wellness Core: https://wellnesscore.eu/?lang=en_GB/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast- - References - -Yamauchi, H., Uchiyama, H., Ohtani, N., & Ohta, M. (2014). Unusual animal behavior preceding the 2011 earthquake off the pacific coast of Tohoku, Japan: A way to predict the approach of large earthquakes. Animals, 4(2), 131-145.Wikelski, M., Mueller, U., Scocco, P., Catorci, A., Desinov, L. V., Belyaev, M. Y., ... & Martin Mai, P. (2020). Potential short‐term earthquake forecasting by farm animal monitoring. Ethology, 126(9), 931-941.Coren, S. (2006). Can dogs predict earthquakes? A possible auditory answer. In Paper delivered at the Psychonomic Society meetings, Houston, Texas, November 2006.

Most owners assumer a dog has a similar memory to a human - but is that true? How is a dogs brain wired to remember? How does the latest scientific research impact how we train and understand out pets?Check out Whimzees: https://www.whimzees.com/?lang=en_GB/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcastSit down every week with The Dog Scholar to unpick a new big question about dogs. Prof Sab brings the latest scientific research, Danny and Jamie bring 20 years of experience working with and training thousands of dogs. Takeaway fun facts, bust your own long held myths, and get to know humans' best friends in a completely new way.Send your questions and personal dog related icks to podcast@thedogscholar.com.Find us on social media @dogscholarpodcast.

How attached are we to our dogs? And what type of attachment does a dog form with their owner? Is there a difference in the brain activity of a mother looking at their child versus their dog? Lets breakdown the facts and science behind the ultimatum: it's me, or the dog.Check out Whimzees: https://www.whimzees.com/?lang=en_GB/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcastSit down every week with The Dog Scholar to unpick a new big question about dogs. Prof Sab brings the latest scientific research, Danny and Jamie bring 20 years of experience working with and training thousands of dogs. Takeaway fun facts, bust your own long held myths, and get to know humans' best friends in a completely new way.Send your questions and personal dog related icks to podcast@thedogscholar.com.Find us on social media @dogscholarpodcast.- - References - -Kurdek, L. A. (2008). Pet dogs as attachment figures. Journal of social and personal relationships, 25(2), 247-266. Stoeckel, L. E., Palley, L. S., Gollub, R. L., Niemi, S. M., & Evins, A. E. (2014). Patterns of brain activation when mothers view their own child and dog: An fMRI study. PloS one, 9(10), e107205. Karl, S., Boch, M., Zamansky, A. et al. Exploring the dog–human relationship by combining fMRI, eye-tracking and behavioural measures. Sci Rep 10, 22273 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79247-5

We have long known that a dogs sense of smell is incredible, but anecdotes of lost dogs navigating huge distances prompted scientists to dig deeper. It turns out that dogs join birds and elephants with the ability to see the Earth's magnetic field. Dogs can literally see magnetism. Probably...Check out Whimzees: http://whimzees.co.uk/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcastSit down every week with The Dog Scholar to unpick a new big question about dogs. Prof Sab brings the latest scientific research, Danny and Jamie bring 20 years of experience working with and training thousands of dogs. Takeaway fun facts, bust your own long held myths, and get to know humans' best friends in a completely new way.Send your questions and personal dog related icks to podcast@thedogscholar.com.Find us on social media @dogscholarpodcast.

After a spike in attacks American XL Bullies are now banned in England and Wales. Does banning breeds work? Or does science point to a better indicator for aggression? What makes a dog dangerous? And how can you tell if a dog is going to bite?Sit down every week with The Dog Scholar to unpick a new big question about dogs. Prof Sab brings the latest scientific research, Danny and Jamie bring 20 years of experience working with and training thousands of dogs. Takeaway fun facts, bust your own long held myths, and get to know humans' best friends in a completely new way.Send your questions and personal dog related icks to podcast@thedogscholar.com.Find us on social media @dogscholarpodcast.Copyright WillCarne Originals 2023.ReferencesReisner, I. R., Mann, J. J., Stanley, M., Huang, Y. Y., & Houpt, K. A. (1996). Comparison of cerebrospinal fluid monoamine metabolite levels in dominant-aggressive and non-aggressive dogs. Brain research, 714(1-2), 57-64. Owczarczak-Garstecka, S. C., Watkins, F., Christley, R., & Westgarth, C. (2018). Online videos indicate human and dog behaviour preceding dog bites and the context in which bites occur. Scientific reports, 8(1), 7147.

A dog is for life, not just for Christmas. But why do we get dogs? What happens at animal charities and shelters during the festive period? And how can we make sure our dogs enjoy the holidays?Get your dog the gift of WHIMZEES this Christmas: https://amzn.to/3GIB5f1This episode may contain elevated cortisol levels, surprisingly deep messages and some choice festive accessories.

A dog may recognise our scent and be able to sense our emotions, but can they recognise faces? Would your dog remember your face? And just how much has evolving alongside us affected their ability to process this kind of visual information?This episode may contain life sized dog paintings, mirror reactions and the benefits of having a face.

A dog's bond with an owner is extremely important and maybe more so than some interactions with other dogs. Play is a great way to build a relationship with your dog and create those social bonds. There is also evidence to suggest that dogs may like the smell of people, especially ones they know, over the scent of other dogs!This episode may contain memory evoking scents, tug of war and the huge importance of play.

Dogs can read us and they can even copy our behaviour, though maybe not exactly in the way you'd expect. It's been shown that a dog can learn through observing other dogs perform a task but just how much does that extend to a human, like an owner? And just what are we teaching them? This episode may contain pack behaviours, sniffing paper and a touch of Canine Chaos.Sit down every week with The Dog Scholar to unpick a new big question about dogs. Dr Sab brings the latest scientific research, Danny and Jamie bring 20 years of experience working with and training thousands of dogs. Takeaway fun facts, bust your own long held myths, and get to know humans' best friends in a completely new way.Send your questions and personal dog related icks to podcast@thedogscholar.com.Find us on social media @dogscholarpodcast.

This will make you yawn, which might make your dog yawn. Assuming you're not tired, stressed or bored, why do we catch yawns? This episode may contain scientific proof that dogs are more empathetic than chimps, decoy mouth movements and contagious yawning (sorry).Sit down every week with The Dog Scholar to unpick a new big question about dogs. Dr Sab brings the latest scientific research, Danny and Jamie bring 20 years of experience working with and training thousands of dogs. Takeaway fun facts, bust your own long held myths, and get to know humans' best friends in a completely new way.Send your questions and personal dog related icks to podcast@thedogscholar.com.Find us on social media @dogscholarpodcast.

How old can dogs live? And can we make them live longer? Discover the latest research in canine genetics, bust the myth about dog years, and face some hard truths about life as an older dog… This episode may contain revolutionary new research, 74,000 dogs, and the end of dog years.

Dogs can be fearful of sudden noises, including fireworks, but can you firework proof your dog? Does comforting scared dogs create fear? Is prevention puppy training available to keep dogs calm around thunder and other loud sounds?This episode may contain loud noises, deaf dogs and bang-proof puppies.

Have you ever heard of the Chupacabra? Discover the origins of this legendary cryptid, as the team uses sightings, theories, and science to try and bust the myth. This episode may contain conspiracy theories, duck taxidermy and blood-sucking Liverpudlians.

We know that dogs can become stressed, anxious and fearful, but do search and rescue dogs working in stressful situations feel the same way as their human counterparts?This episode may contain exposure therapy, natural disasters and acts of heroism.Sit down every week with The Dog Scholar to unpick a new big question about dogs. Dr Sab brings the latest scientific research, Danny and Jamie bring 20 years of experience working with and training thousands of dogs. Takeaway fun facts, bust your own long held myths, and get to know humans' best friends in a completely new way.Send your questions and personal dog related icks to podcast@thedogscholar.com.Find us on social media @dogscholarpodcast.

Do dogs understand what we're saying? And are they trying to talk back? Let's look at some groundbreaking science about communicating with dogs.This episode may contain button pushing, Duolingo for barks, and dogs knowing us better than we know them.Sit down every week with The Dog Scholar to unpick a new big question about dogs. Dr Sab brings the latest scientific research, Danny and Jamie bring 20 years of experience working with and training thousands of dogs. Takeaway fun facts, bust your own long held myths, and get to know humans' best friends in a completely new way.Send your questions and personal dog related icks to podcast@thedogscholar.com.Find us on social media @dogscholarpodcast.

Dogs have personalities, there is no doubt and factors like genetics and environment play a large part in outcomes. There are also things that you can do to support their development and instil solid foundations as they move from puppy to adult.This episode may contain maternal instincts, a live therapy session and around 30,000 labradors.

Stressed dogs die sooner! So what can we do about it? What are the signs that your dog is chronically stressed? How can we help them overcome their anxiety? This episode may contain anxiety medication, pedigree Cockapoos and exposing dogs to traffic and shiny floors.

We all notice those uncanny resemblances between dogs and their owners but is this accurate? A coincidence? Or do we just want it to be true? Studies have shown that some personalities may be influencing more than we thought.This episode may contain doggy Hebrew lessons, poor time keeping and dogs with selective hearing.

We put 15 dogs in a brain scanner and gave them the choice. Astonishingly, most dogs prefer their owner - even hungry dogs! Are we really the best treat a dog can get? The Dog Scholar explains... This episode may contain vegan dogs, training bombshells, and a tangent about Flint the Labrador becoming a plumber.

Thousands of dogs were studied, the data is in, and it is astonishing. Neutering or spaying dogs can actually lead to worse behaviour. Do we need to rethink what is 'normal'? The Dog Scholar explains...

How to dogs react when another dog dies? Do they miss them? This episode contains both difficult discussions and heartwarming revelations.

Many of us think that our dogs will protect us - but the science begs to differ... This episode may contain insider knowledge, talk of decoys and one feisty little Jack Russell. An audio version of this show is available now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

80% of us think our dogs experience jealousy - but is that true? The Dog Scholar has the science to answer... This episode also may contain fake dogs, newborn babies and dad dancing...A video version of this show is available now on YouTube.

Yes. Not only can dogs smell fear, dogs can smell whether a human is feeling happy even if they aren't in the room. This episode may contain super sweat pads, horror movies and spidey-senses...A video version of this show is available now on YouTube.

Dogs and humans have been mutually bonded for thousands of years Many of us think our dogs are well tuned into our emotions - they seem to at least know when we're sad. But do they feel empathy or is it something else?

You've come home to find the bin bag ripped open. Your dog is nearby. Their ears folded back, eyes are wide... but are dogs actually capable of guilt? Or are they responding to something else?

Discover the fascinating world of canine emotions as a neuroscientist, dog expert, and renowned trainer come together to investigate whether dogs are truly capable of love...