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...
🐕 ABOUT THIS EPISODE 🐕 Join us as we dive into the captivating brain chemistry of love: oxytocin. It’s been implicated in love, social bonding, and trust in humans, but what about our canine companions? Can they experience love the way we do? Dr. Sab, Danny, and Jamie share their expert insights, exploring what this means for your relationship with your dog, and how you can motivate them to learn new things.
🐕 WHAT IS THE DOG SCHOLAR? 🐕 A dog-obsessed science show hosted by two expert dog-trainers and a neuroscientist, the dog scholar uses the latest cutting-edge research from neuroscience, psychology, and other life sciences to bust common myths about dogs and their relationship with people. Each episode tackles one common question we have about our canine companions, Dr Sab breaks down a related recent scientific study, and Jamie and Danny discuss how those findings apply to your dogs with practical take-home tips.
🐕 CHAPTERS 🐕 00:00 Intro 01:01 The question 03:27 The study 23:14 Practical tips 33:04 Listener questions 40:39 Dog owner icks 46:40 The final thought
🐕 MEET THE HOSTS 🐕 Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton 🧠 ⬩Role: The neuroscientist ⬩Dogs: Luther, Red and Jimmy Chew (Xolo's / Mexican hairless) A dog-obsessed neuroscientist researching human and animal learning mechanisms. She has won international acclaim for her prize-winning research, which she has presented all over the world and used to change deeply ingrained national policy. Dogs are an important part of Dr Sab’s life, since adopting a stray dog during her period of homelessness which provided the only social and emotional connection during that time. A strong advocate for social mobility, she is an ambassador for Street Vet, a charity that provides outreach veterinary care to dogs belonging to people experiencing homelessness.
Danny Wells 📢 ⬩Role: The trainer ⬩Dogs: Wade & Logan (Malinois), Flint (Labrador), Ralph (Bull breed), Lenny (Parson Jack Russell) A well respected and multi-dimensional dog trainer, Danny specialises in the rehabilitation of dogs that other trainers have deemed a lost cause and untrainable. He has saved countless dogs lives, working with both dog and owner to create a harmonious relationship and a greater bond. Danny and his dog have won titles in both Protection Dog Trials and Gun Dog Trials. Danny works closely with a dog rescue charity that promises not to put healthy dogs down, and successfully rehabilitates dogs with severe behavioural issues so they can go on to live their best lives.
Jamie Penrith 📃 ⬩Role: The expert ⬩Dogs: Bonnie, Drake, Pumpkin, Truman, Tinkerbell (Labradors) and Sherlock (Labrador x English pointer) A leading expert in canine predatory behaviour, Jamie divides his time between the provision of established, highly regarded and sought-after dog training and behaviour services, and actively campaigning on behalf of dog welfare and responsible dog ownership. As a former police dog handler, Jamie knows exactly what it means to train dogs for real life situations.
🐕 THE SCIENCE 🐕 Romero, T., Nagasawa, M., Mogi, K., Hasegawa, T., & Kikusui, T. (2014). Oxytocin promotes social bonding in dogs. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111(25), 9085-9090.
🐕 CREDITS 🐕 Produced by Will Carne Created by Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, Danny Wells and Jamie Penrith
Filmed on location at WillCarne Studio 1 in London. Set, graphic, lighting and sound design by WilCa Studios. With thanks to George Jennings, Stephanie Donowho, Jake Edwards and Matthew Crossey.
