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The Dog Scholar

By: Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton Jamie Penrith and Danny Wells
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  • Did you know that dogs never feel guilty, they literally see magnetism, and they're able to smell how you're feeling. Science is making incredible discoveries about human's best friends, and this is the show where we present the latest findings to the world.

    🐕 MEET THE HOSTS 🐕

    Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton is a dog-obsessed neuroscientist researching human and animal learning mechanisms.

    Danny Wells is a multi-dimensional dog trainer specialising in the rehabilitation of dogs that other trainers have deemed a lost cause and untrainable.

    Jamie Penrith is a leading expert in canine predatory behaviour, devoted animal welfare campaigner and former police dog handler.

    🐕 MEET THE DOGS 🐕

    Sab's: Luther, Red and Jimmy Chew (Xolo's / Mexican hairless)

    Danny's: Wade & Logan (Malinois), Flint (Labrador), Ralph (Bull breed), Lenny (Parson Jack Russell)

    Jamie's: Bonnie, Drake, Pumpkin, Truman, Tinkerbell (Labradors) and Sherlock (Labrador x English pointer)
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Episodes
  • Are all dogs secretly selfish?

    Are all dogs secretly selfish?
    May 5 2024

    Is my dog being selfish? Dogs are well known (and loved) for being cooperative with us - but are they genetically wired to assist humans? We breakdown the science from wolves to Belgian shepherds to find out if a dog will only help you, if you help them first...

    Check out Wellness Core: https://wellnesscore.eu/?lang=en_GB/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast
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    22 mins
  • Dogs can detect earthquakes before humans (and why that's amazing)

    Dogs can detect earthquakes before humans (and why that's amazing)
    Apr 28 2024

    Can dogs really predict earthquakes? Yes. But how? Can they smell something we can't detect? Hear tremors seismometers are missing? Or are they collaborating with... cows? This episode sounds ridiculous, but the science of dogs secret sixth sense is fascinating.

    Check out Wellness Core: https://wellnesscore.eu/?lang=en_GB/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast

    - - References - -

    Yamauchi, H., Uchiyama, H., Ohtani, N., & Ohta, M. (2014). Unusual animal behavior preceding the 2011 earthquake off the pacific coast of Tohoku, Japan: A way to predict the approach of large earthquakes. Animals, 4(2), 131-145.

    Wikelski, M., Mueller, U., Scocco, P., Catorci, A., Desinov, L. V., Belyaev, M. Y., ... & Martin Mai, P. (2020). Potential short‐term earthquake forecasting by farm animal monitoring. Ethology, 126(9), 931-941.

    Coren, S. (2006). Can dogs predict earthquakes? A possible auditory answer. In Paper delivered at the Psychonomic Society meetings, Houston, Texas, November 2006.
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    21 mins
  • How much do dogs remember?

    How much do dogs remember?
    Apr 21 2024

    Most owners assumer a dog has a similar memory to a human - but is that true? How is a dogs brain wired to remember? How does the latest scientific research impact how we train and understand out pets?

    Check out Whimzees: https://www.whimzees.com/?lang=en_GB/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast

    Sit down every week with The Dog Scholar to unpick a new big question about dogs. Prof Sab brings the latest scientific research, Danny and Jamie bring 20 years of experience working with and training thousands of dogs. Takeaway fun facts, bust your own long held myths, and get to know humans' best friends in a completely new way.

    Send your questions and personal dog related icks to podcast@thedogscholar.com.

    Find us on social media @dogscholarpodcast.
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    24 mins
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