Heather Thomas Clinical Animal Behaviourist

06/08/2025

Street Dogs and Human Gaze

🐕 Indian research found free‑ranging dogs beg differently based on whether humans make eye contact and whether they’re in groups. Fascinating insights into canine communication.

👉 Read here: https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.17770?

Interspecific communication plays a critical role in mediating human-animal interactions, particularly in contexts involving access to anthropogenic resources. This study investigates the influence of human gazing on the begging strategies of free-ranging dogs in urban and peri-urban environments. B...

05/08/2025

Did you know that I offer walks to help build your dogs confidence with other dogs, this means you walk with me with my dogs? It’s not only helpful for the dogs confidence but also helpful for your own. If you’d like to join me for a socialisation walk, please get in touch. Www.heather-Thomas.co.uk

05/08/2025

Dogs Detect Parkinson’s

👃 Dogs trained to smell skin swabs identified Parkinson’s disease with up to 98 % accuracy. This could become a non-invasive early detection method.

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Read about the latest research on animal learning and intelligence, including studies on elephants, apes, birds and dogs.

04/08/2025

Lovely to see Goose again a few weeks ago. He was attacked by another dog and his owners asked for help to rebuild his confidence.

04/08/2025

UK Bats Making a Comeback

🦇 The UK’s rarest bat species, including the greater mouse‑eared bat once thought extinct, are returning. Droppings found in Kent show colonies may be re‑establishing.

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After construction works and insecticides devastated numbers, conservationists have made some surprising finds — and are giving the creatures a helping hand

03/08/2025

It’s been lovely working with Rubi and her owners to help her become more relaxed when meeting dogs for the first time. This is a common problem that I help dogs and owners to face a lot of the time. If you need help introducing your dogs to other dogs in a controlled way that makes long lasting effects please get in touch and see how I can help you. Www.heather-thomas.co.u

03/08/2025

Britain’s Loneliest Shelter Dogs

🐶 Some dogs have been waiting 8+ years for a home. Stories like Barney and Mika’s highlight why rescue adoption saves lives and transforms families.

👉 Meet them:

BRITAIN’S loneliest dogs have been revealed, with some pooches waiting up to eight years to find their forever homes. Despite being “cuddle monsters” and “stealing the heart…

02/08/2025

I’m so happy with the transformation of this boy, the first time I ever visited his house he would not leave me alone. He mugged me for all of my treats and could not stop and relax. One year on and he has so relax with someone coming into his home didn’t mug me once and only came up to me invading my space when I asked him to. It’s been such a pleasure working with him and his owners and they have been so dedicated throughout this journey. I’m looking forward to helping them further with his doctor dog issues. If you need help with your Dog, do not hesitate to get in contact with me. Www.heather-Thomas.co.uk

02/08/2025

Rare Beetles in UK Gardens

🪲 The beautiful rosemary beetle is spreading across UK gardens. While non‑native, it’s now seen as a sign of a thriving ecosystem—proof that not all garden visitors are pests!

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British beetles are worth celebrating. Among the established showstoppers of ladybirds, stags and longhorns, a newcomer is proving a hit in gardens. With its carapace of many colours, the rosemary

01/08/2025

Anyone else go away on holiday and find themselves geeking out watching the behaviour of the animals whilst they are there? It’s like one of my favourite things to do when I go away but I often have so many questions that I need to go and research and understand more.

01/08/2025

Orcas Kissing in the Wild

🐋 Wild orcas were filmed in Norway engaging in what looks like a long, playful kiss with tongues! Social bonding behaviours like this highlight the depth of their relationships in the wild.

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Footage captures a pair of orcas nibbling each other's tongues in the Kvænangen fjords in northern Norway. Scientists think this rarely seen behavior could play a role in social bonding.

31/07/2025

Perfect Puppies Start Here:

🐾 Got a new puppy? My training sessions set you both up for success—covering confidence building, socialisation, recall, and loose lead skills.

💡 Positive, science-based, and tailored to your pup’s personality.

📌 Book a session: www.Heather-Thomas.co.uk