Hanne Grice Pet Training & Behaviour

05/12/2025

Many dogs age slowly enough that early signs slip past us, until everyday moments begin to shift, such as hesitation at a doorway, slower responses to our cues, or simply taking more time and effort to find that dropped treat! Subtle changes like these can reflect how the ageing dog brain processes information.

If you’ve followed my 𝐻𝑜𝓌 𝒟𝑜𝑒𝓈…series, you’ll know I enjoy unpicking the science behind behaviour. For those who prefer something more bite-sized, here’s the next instalment of my micro-series, 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

🧬 This episode, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙇𝙤𝙤𝙥, explores canine ageing, and how cognition shifts over time, and some small adjustments that can make daily life easier for older dogs.

04/12/2025

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03/12/2025

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02/12/2025

🎄𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 🎄

My Christmas gift vouchers have always been a popular choice for pet owners. That’s because there are certain moments in an animal’s life that naturally prompt owners and guardians to seek support. This can include bringing home a new puppy or kitten, settling a rescue, preparing a pet for the arrival of a new baby, or noticing changes in behaviour that don’t quite make sense yet. While these shifts can be exciting and positive, they can also raise questions about how best to help everyone adjust.

A gift voucher gives someone the chance to access effective, calm, evidence-based guidance at the point they need it, with long-lasting results. The gift voucher can be used for:

🎄Behaviour consultancy
🎄Puppy & Dog School
🎄1-1 sessions

For anyone who’d value support now or in the months ahead, vouchers are available instantly:
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01/12/2025

🐾 On this day in 2022… I shared my Cat Consent Test video! Three years on, it’s still one of the easiest ways to understand your cat’s “yes” and “no” signals. See: https://www.hannegrice.com/advice/the-cat-consent-test/

30/11/2025

Great effort from Loro today. His mum is poorly so we headed out for a sniffari on the long line, recall work around the hustle and bustle of squirrels in Ashridge, then loose lead practice. He worked his socks off. ♥️

28/11/2025

Looking for some excellent CPD? Or do you have a dog that struggles with big emotions driving over-reactive behaviours? Check out Danielle’s forthcoming webinar c/o Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors - APBC👇

Is Arousal Regulation the Missing Key to Your Dog's Behaviour?

Do you struggle with distance-increasing behaviours due to fear, or an exuberant young dog who can’t settle at the café?

Clinical Animal Behaviourist Danielle Beck says arousal regulation is the key to progress in behaviour modification.

She will explore how enabling dogs to manage their emotional state—by working within their thresholds—can lead to steady progress and trust-based behaviour outcomes.

Learn not to overwhelm your dog. Learn to empower them instead.

New Date: 2nd December 2025
Link to register: https://uwE1TM.short.gy/arousalR_fb

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28/11/2025

If you’ve followed my 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘋𝘰𝘦𝘴… series, you’ll know I like digging into the science that quietly shapes our dogs’ behaviour - the physiology, timing and subtle cues that influence how they cope and learn.

For those who prefer something that fits between the day’s tasks, here’s the next instalment of my micro-series, 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

🧬 This episode looks at cortisol and what recovery really means for dogs.

26/11/2025

𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 ⭐️
A shout-out to Team Zoey. We have worked together since the spring helping shape calmer behaviour out and about, building predictable settling, and strengthening Zoey’s confidence with handling. With one of the goals - for Zoey to confidently hike up Snowdon, a busy place with fellow walkers, dogs, etc. With patience, diligence, and consistency, all Team Zoey’s efforts have paid off, and they achieved this goal! 🙌

Once those foundations were reliably in place, the next goal in the plan was to prepare for Zoey’s Pets As Therapy (PAT) dog assessment, over the summer. Zoey took everything in her stride and this week the pair smashed it out of the park with their assessment. 🎉

Zoey is a cracking rescue dog with a temperament well-suited to therapeutic work, and I know she’ll thrive in this new role. Well done to Team Zoey. 👏🐾

24/11/2025

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22/11/2025

If you’ve seen my 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘋𝘰𝘦𝘴... series, you’ll know I enjoy unpicking the science behind animal behaviour - the small processes that influence how dogs learn, rest, and navigate their world.

For those who prefer something short enough to fit between the day’s tasks, here’s the next one of my micro-series, the Science of Connection.

🧬 This episode looks at Synchrony.

21/11/2025

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘆? 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Bodhi’s family first came to me four years ago for Puppy and Dog School, moving through the foundations and the more advanced skills that shape calm, confident behaviour. When they returned for baby-prep support, we could build on that shared history and concentrate on the realities of this transition. They have done brilliantly, and I am excited to meet their little one soon.

Babies bring a mix of sounds, scents, movements, and shifting routines that can feel very strange for dogs. Preparing ahead of time helps everyone settle into the changes with far less stress. This is an area I know well from practice and research. I have carried out two studies on the dog-owner relationship across pregnancy and early parenthood, using behavioural data and statistical analyses to explore changes in routines, attachment, canine behaviour, and whether baby-prepping predicts better outcomes post-partum. I have written about this work for Veterinary Practice and other professional outlets. Across my findings and wider evidence, the picture is consistent. Dogs can experience marked emotional adjustments during this period, and thoughtful preparation supports welfare and strengthens family life.

I feel very fortunate to have supported many expectant and new families over the years. If you are expecting and would value tailored guidance to help your dog thrive as life shifts around them, you are welcome to get in touch.
Email: hanne@hannegrice.com

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