Dog behaviour & welfare researcher @dogstrust. PhD @savsnet. @UoLScience grad. All views own. She/her

Joined January 2019
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๐Ÿ“ขWe're excited to share that we have launched a new Instagram account! We'll be fetching plenty of research-backed insights on all things dog, so come along and join us! ๐Ÿถ Follow us ๐Ÿ‘‰ instagram.com/dogstrust_reseโ€ฆ (handle dogstrust_research)
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โญ Check out what's behind Day 10 of our #ChristmasCountdown below... ๐ŸŽ 1/2๐Ÿงต
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๐ŸŽ On Day 1 of #Advent we're celebrating the people who make up our wonderful Research team ๐Ÿ’› From data scientists to impact evaluators, social and behavioural scientists, our team work hard all year to improve dog welfare through robust evidence ๐Ÿพ 2/2 ๐Ÿงต#AnimalWelfare
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โญ 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! โญ ๐ŸŽ„Check out what's behind Day 1 of our #Advent below... ๐ŸŽ 1/2๐Ÿงต
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๐Ÿถ Our latest peer-reviewed research on how owners make decisions about dog relinquishment has been published in @CABI_Research's Human-Animal Interactions journal ๐Ÿ†• Check out the thread below to find out more #WednesdayWisdom ๐Ÿงต1/6
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๐Ÿ“ข 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 ๐Ÿ’› ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets ๐Ÿ‘‰ live.newscientist.com/ticketโ€ฆ
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๐Ÿ“ข Love dogs? ๐Ÿถ Love science? ๐Ÿ”ฌ #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 ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’›
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We're back with our fifth National Dog Survey, this year sponsored by our friends at @PostcodeLottery! ๐Ÿถ 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 ๐Ÿ‘
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๐Ÿ“ฃ We're excited to share our latest Research "Year in Review", showcasing our Research team's activities, key findings & publications in 2024 ๐Ÿถ Read all about how we're generating and sharing evidence to help dogs, and their owners, live happier lives ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/4l0fulo
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๐ŸฆฎOur 2024 @DogsTrust National Dog Survey highlighted many owners show preference for dogs remaining on lead during walks - more here ๐Ÿ‘‰tinyurl.com/58sy6754 Check out the below hints & tips for making on-lead walks a fun experience based on findings from our recent research๐Ÿ‘‡

Keep your dogโ€™s on-lead walks exciting this #WalkingTheDogDay and beyond with our top tips ๐Ÿ’› From sniffaris to conquering natural obstacles, hereโ€™s how to make every walk an adventure for your pup ๐Ÿถ Visit dogstrust.org.uk for more dog advice.
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New year, new role? ๐Ÿค” We're hiring for an experienced administrator, who is passionate about dog welfare, to support our lovely Research team ๐Ÿถ (๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ‘‡) This is a hybrid, 12-month fixed-term role. Full details and how to apply here ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3CzdNtB #NowHiring #JobOpening
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โ“Do dogs and their owners really look alike? ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿง‘ ๐ŸŒŽOn #NationalGeographicDay we're reading all about this phenomenon in @NatGeo's piece 'Dogs and their owners really do look alikeโ€”hereโ€™s why' More hereโžก๏ธ tinyurl.com/2rvupc3s
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๐Ÿ“ข Great news! The 2nd series of #LostDogFoundDog with @clarebalding airs 7th Jan, 7pm @channel5_tv ๐ŸŽ‰. Filmed @DT_Essex itโ€™s all about the unbreakable bond we share with our dogs ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿพ. Set your TV reminders for this heartwarming series of dramatic rescues, & joyful reunions! โœจ
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Day 10 of #Advent ๐ŸŽ 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 ๐Ÿ’›
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A great first day at #ISVEE17 engaging in all things epi! Looking forward to the next few days of sessions! Iโ€™m here to chat about canine behaviour risk factors and characteristics of canine euthanasia (on behalf of @robchristley). Come say hi ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿป
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๐ŸŽ†Fireworks season is nearly upon us ๐Ÿ“… Thank you Linnaeus for sharing some of our findings and how they can help support dogs and owners! ๐Ÿ’› You can find out more here in the latest report "Research to Reality" โฌ‡๏ธ linnaeusgroup.co.uk/about-usโ€ฆ

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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.
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๐Ÿ“ฃInterested in AI and the welfare of dogs? ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’ป Manchester Metropolitan University in partnership with Dogs Trust is looking for a PhD student to explore this further! More details โžก๏ธtinyurl.com/bdzdnnw3 ๐Ÿ“Deadline to apply: 14th October
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๐Ÿพ To celebrate #NationalDogDay, we're excited to release the first results from our National Dog Surveyโ€”the UK's biggest census of dog lovers and owners! ๐Ÿ“Š
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๐Ÿ“ข With just 3 weeks to go until #EARLConf, we're introducing our brilliant team of speakers from @DogsTrust ๐Ÿ‘‡ We can't wait to talk #RStats #Python #DataScience and of course #Dogs๐Ÿ• on Wednesday 4th Sept #WednesdayWisdom ๐Ÿงต1/4
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