Hanne Grice Pet Training & Behaviour

08/02/2026

Across mammalian sleep research, deeper, less fragmented sleep is strongly associated with emotional regulation and learning consolidation. Studies on dog learning show similar patterns, animals that receive adequate sleep or rest after learning retain information more reliably.

🎥 For dogs and cats living alongside us, sleep happens inside human environments, our schedules, our lighting, our movement, our noise and more, can all influence their sleep cycles. So in this episode of my 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 micro-series, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥, explores what sleep is actually doing in the brain, and why sleep quality can shape our pet’s behaviour, learning, and emotional resilience.

07/02/2026

Teaching a send-away is one of those behaviours that earns its keep for life.

It can help with visitor arrivals, keeping paws away from the dining table, creating safety if something smashes on the floor, and giving everyone breathing space when emotions are running high.

For me, it is also about the relationship. Positive training creates proper one-to-one time where they get to think, learn, and succeed with you. This video is a throwback to me teaching a virtual client the send-away with my cat, proof that learning and problem solving is never species specific. 🐈‍⬛

What is one of your favourite things to teach your pets? I would love to hear.

04/02/2026

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆. Cancer affects so many families, including mine. In this article, I explore the evidence behind how animals are contributing to cancer detection research, scientific progress, and supporting people through treatment and beyond.

Read here https://www.hannegrice.com/walk-the-dog/the-role-animals-play-in-cancer-research-and-patient-care/

02/02/2026

This popped up on my memories having posted this a few years ago. And it holds just as much relevance today….

As pet-ownership ever increases, so has the demand for behaviour and training support. However, the time we spend with our clients is just the tip of the 𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴!

For many working in this field, burn-out is common from the sheer demand for services to the wide-ranging, often emotionally traumatic cases. I wanted to put together what I hope will give owners some insight into the factors typically involved when they engage with a certified animal behaviourist/trainer. And I really hope this infographic is helpful for all the amazing practitioners working so hard to make a difference, as this highlights the reality of our most rewarding yet often challenging role.

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦, 𝘴𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘥 𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘨.

01/02/2026

Play is often treated as a way to burn off energy. However, play supports emotional regulation, social competence, and stress recovery. The structure of play, not just the presence of it, shapes these outcomes.

🎥 In this 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 episode, I explore 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 and what current behavioural science tells us about how play influences behaviour and welfare.

📖 Many of these ideas were explored in early form in Playing With Your Dog (Grice, 2010). It has been interesting to see how the neuroscience and behavioural evidence has deepened since then.
https://amzn.to/4k7YsBD

30/01/2026

𝓕𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓥𝓪𝓾𝓵𝓽: posted a year ago and featuring some of my furries - how does a cat’s chatter help our feline friends?

29/01/2026

**𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬**

With half term break fast approaching, we will soon be welcoming the next intake of puppies, dog teens and improvers. We’d love to welcome you too. 👇🐕

29/01/2026

Come join the fun at our February Puppy & Dog School! Get award-winning training and behaviour support. With certified trainers and clinical animal behaviourists. We’ve got you covered. Get in touch to learn more.

28/01/2026

A super cuppa and tail wags from Team Ziggy today. Thank you so much - keep up the awesome efforts. 💪🙏🐾

I have been lucky to have been given so many outstanding coffees these past few weeks, and we haven’t even gotten to the end of the month! So many for my ‘26 Coffee Commendations List - a fun accolade I started a number of years ago to acknowledge and thank my wonderful clients for all their hospitality and care. It’s hugely appreciated. 🥰☕️

28/01/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭🐾 Ever wondered how cats use their claws and why they are so sharp?

Claws retract, lock, release, and stay needle sharp for a reason. They support climbing, stability on narrow surfaces, controlled braking during fast movement, defence, and social signalling.

Learn more via my '𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘋𝘰𝘦𝘴...' series👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOHHKmo9ph8

their claws every day? From climbing and hunting to scratching and grooming, cat claws are essential tools that tell us a lot about feline behaviour.In this ...

27/01/2026

Interested in a career working with animals and their humans? Check out the variety of courses available at University Centre Bishop Burton.

If you’re interested in the Animal Behaviour & Welfare or Applied Animal Behaviour & Training MSc’s then you’d have to put up with my waffling and ugly mug 😀!