Senior Lecturer in Companion Animal Behaviour & Welfare Science @RoyalVetCollege | Mom x 2 | All Things Dog 🐶 Breeding | 🧠 Health & Behaviour | Brachycephaly
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1 Mar 2024
🚨New Paper🚨 Pre-purchase consults have been championed as a way to influence owner decision-making & reduce acquisition of brachys💰Our new study highlights the barriers that mean they are not feasible for many vets & the moral distress this can cause 😔
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20 Dec 2024
🐕 A new study from the RVC has identified key perceptual barriers to improving brachycephalic (flat-faced) dog welfare. 1 in 7 owners of extreme brachycephalic dogs stated that ‘nothing’ could put them off buying one. @DogsbodyRVC @The_Blue_Cross
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23 May 2024
🐕 New research from the RVC, which explored the amount of UK not-for-profit funding for research into canine health and welfare, found that 109 UK funders provided £57.8 million between 2012 and 2022.
@acdalison @DogsbodyRVC @CompassVet
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5 Apr 2024
📄You can find the full list of our recommendations in our report: publications.parliament.uk/p…
📱Read the press notice about today's @CommonsEFRA report: committees.parliament.uk/com…
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5 Apr 2024
🆕We have published our new report on pet welfare and abuse.
🐕Read our report here 👇committees.parliament.uk/pub…
See more about the report out today ⬇️
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9 Mar 2024
From this week's top stories: Study explores conflicts in brachycephalic PPCs #veterinary #brachycephalic @RoyalVetCollege
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1 Mar 2024
🚨New Paper🚨 Pre-purchase consults have been championed as a way to influence owner decision-making & reduce acquisition of brachys💰Our new study highlights the barriers that mean they are not feasible for many vets & the moral distress this can cause 😔
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Dr Rowena Packer retweeted
2 Feb 2024
🐾Our infographic summarising the most recent Pandemic Puppies paper on the behaviour and training of 21-month old dogs in the UK can be accessed here:
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@DogsbodyRVC @CompassVet @ZotVet @BreeLMerritt
With grateful thanks to @Battersea_ for funding.
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22 Jan 2024
📻 The RVC's Dr Rowena Packer @DogsbodyRVC continued to feature in the media today including radio appearances on @bbc5live youtu.be/xabHSxWQgPM, @BBCRadioWales & @BBCTees
➡️ If you haven't read the Pandemic Puppies study yet you can do so at: rvc.uk.com/pandemic-puppies-…
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22 Jan 2024
Amazing day at @BBCWorld discussing all things Pandemic Puppy behaviour, including @bbc5live, @BBCBreakfast and regional radio. Eternal thanks to the amazing @BBCEmilyUnia for making this happen and of course team PP inc @CompassVet @ZotVet @brand_claire
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22 Jan 2024
Huge thanks to @Battersea_ for funding our longitudinal study of these ‘puppies’ - we’re excited to share more papers this year including studies of their relationship with their owners (@BreeLMerritt) and their health (Fiona Dale), & the impact of the cost of living crisis 🐶
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22 Jan 2024
🐕 Our own @DogsbodyRVC appeared on @BBCBreakfast this morning to talk about their Pandemic Puppies "The Pawfect Storm" study.
📺 Watch on our YouTube Channel: youtu.be/QFL7mc5BiVw
➡️ Read more about the study: rvc.uk.com/pandemic-puppies-…
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22 Jan 2024
“Our findings indicate that problem behaviours are extremely common in #PandemicPuppies, and in many cases, are potentially being exacerbated by owners using punishment-based #TrainingTechniques,” says lead author of @RoyalVetCollege study.
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22 Jan 2024
Currently second most read on the @BBCNews website 👇🏽our story about new research from the @RoyalVetCollege into behaviour problems in pandemic puppies #dogs with @JPFagg and @lauren_zo
22 Jan 2024
New research by @DogsbodyRVC and @RoyalVetCollege on @BBCBreakfast this morning. Pandemic puppies proving problematic. 🐶 #dogs
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Dr Rowena Packer retweeted
22 Jan 2024
Owners of pandemic puppies are often struggling with their dog's behaviour and using aversive training methods, the latest @RoyalVetCollege study by @DogsbodyRVC suggests - with @BBCEmilyUnia and @lauren_zo.
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22 Jan 2024
The amazing @DogsbodyRVC and @CompassVet are busy doing the BBC media rounds this morning to talk about our latest Pandemic Puppies research, out today.
22 Jan 2024
Owners of pandemic puppies are often struggling with their dog's behaviour and using aversive training methods, the latest @RoyalVetCollege study by @DogsbodyRVC suggests - with @BBCEmilyUnia and @lauren_zo.
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Dr Rowena Packer retweeted
22 Jan 2024
🐕 Four in five ‘pandemic puppy’ owners have reported using aversive training methods to address their dog’s problem behaviours.
Negative reinforcement/positive punishment negatively impacts animal welfare and is often poorly effective. @DogsbodyRVC
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Dr Rowena Packer retweeted
29 Jul 2023
Are brachycephalic breeds more suitable with children? Hmmmm….not sure…. No conclusive evidence of this
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Quick side trip to @anzcvs #vetscienceweek2023 last night to catch up in person with the brilliant @DogsbodyRVC @KatLittlewood @DrQuain @NWRoadknight & Morgan Heslop over dinner 🥳 So many laughs and hugs! Enjoy the rest of your conference, friends 🤓❤️
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