Jade Brooks Dog Training Instructor

28/10/2026

My name is Angela Greatbatch, and I am a PhD researcher at the University of Salford investigating canine behaviour.

I am currently recruiting participants for my study exploring the effect of a newly developed, non-invasive acoustic intervention on problematic dog behaviours such as restlessness/hyperactivity, difficulty sustaining attention and/or impulsive behaviours.

Would you be willing to share the attached recruitment poster or the link to the study with owners, clients or other dog behaviour professionals who may be interested? You do not need to identify, diagnose or screen anyone - interested owners can read the participant information and complete the eligibility process themselves.

Owners who take part will play the audio stimulus (provided) twice daily for three weeks and complete short behavioural surveys before and after the trial period. There is no cost to participate.

The project is entirely home-based, designed to be low-burden, and complementary to all existing behaviour plans.

Below are the hyperlink and QR code which take you straight to the survey and more information. I have attached my recruitment poster too.

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/dog-behaviour-survey

Any support with sharing the project would be greatly appreciated and if you would be interested in a possible collaboration to help this research reach as many dogs as possible, please let me know. You are, of course, welcome to join the study yourself!

I would also be very happy to provide further information, including ethical approval details and a summary of findings once the research is complete.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

Best wishes,

Angela

Angela Greatbatch
PhD Researcher – University of Salford
[email protected]
Supervisor: Dr Sean O’Hara
[email protected]

21/10/2026

The pet food or working dog food industry in the UK is quite an eye opener when you look closer!

28/09/2026

I love in person CPD because I get to do it with my best girl Lily ❤️

We can highly recommend this course 😊

26/09/2026

I really think everyone should practice their ‘moves’ rather than wait until the care is needed.

In the early days I remember clipping dry pasta daily, so that Lily and I could work on a nail clipping routine. Her racing trainer clipped her nails until Lily was happy for me to take over, we were so lucky to have that hand over.

We’ve since moved onto a grinder as my eyesight has deteriorated with age….. and it’s important to me that I’m the one who offers this care.

18/09/2026

17/09/2026

Please can someone explain to Lily that’s she’s 82 and a senior dog 😆

5 mile walk, with squirrels 🐿️ & a nice big gallop clearing all the football ⚽️ fields 🤣

15/09/2026

Every day is a teaching day 🤓

So, what did the teacher (that’s me!) learn today?

Well… quite a lot, actually! 😂

I learnt that when I use a client’s lead instead of my own, I’m uncomfortable. That tiny change makes a HUGE difference.

I noticed Daisy started pulling dreadfully. I was unconsciously pulling back too, because the lead was uncomfortable in my hand before it even became uncomfortable for her. In doing that, I was taking away the space she needed to move her feet, explore and, importantly, just be a busy puppy.

So I swapped to a longer, softer lead.

What a difference.

Daisy had more room to move, and my hand was comfortable. That meant I relaxed too — my whole demeanour changed.

And suddenly, the walk became 100% more enjoyable for both of us. ❤️

It’s such a good reminder that sometimes what looks like a “dog problem” can actually be a tiny piece of equipment, our own body language, or the way we’re holding ourselves.

Comfort creates space. Space creates choice. And choice can change everything.

Another lesson learnt by the teacher today! 🤓🐾

13/09/2026

What an incredible weekend,
we all learned so much!

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