Hanne Grice Pet Training & Behaviour

22/06/2025

Check out gorgeous young Livy, one of our Stage 1 Puppies grads who came up close with a deer in the woods. Her dad sent us this footage to show how all their efforts in training so far are paying off (shared with permission).

It’s really important to let young dogs observe their world, including wildlife, learn to disengage without prompting and be happy to ‘mooch’ about. Well done Team Livy - keep up your awesome efforts 🙌🐾

22/06/2025

If you fancy a cuppa and chat about all things pet, then pop along this morning and say hi to Katie and Sam from The Lounge Vet and myself from Hanne Grice Pet Training & Behaviour. We will be at The Cedars in Potten End from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Hope to see you there. 🐾

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 & 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭: 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞
Join Clinical Animal Behaviourist and certified trainer Hanne Grice and veterinary surgeon Katie Hansard, along with colleague Sam from theloungevetherts, for an informal drop-in morning on Sunday 22nd June, from 10.30am to 12.30pm at The Cedars Café, Church Road, Potten End, Berkhamsted HP4 2QY.

This is a relaxed opportunity to meet us in person, ask questions, and explore how behavioural support and integrative veterinary care can work together to enhance animal wellbeing. Whether you're looking for guidance or simply want to learn more about what we do, you're very welcome to stop by for a chat.

To find out more about our services in advance, visit:
🔹 www.hannegrice.com
🔹 www.theloungevet.co.uk

No need to book, just drop in.

21/06/2025

📅 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧-𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗿𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 + 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿
It’s officially summer, and yes, there’s a day for the T-shirt too!

The humble 'tee' has been around longer than many think. Before gaining mass appeal in 1904, it featured in an ad by the Cooper Underwear Company, proudly promoting a garment that needed “no safety pins, no needle, no thread, no buttons”. But it was Marlon Brando who really put the T-shirt on the map. After he wore one in the 1951 film A Streetcar Named Desire, sales reportedly soared to around $180 million that year alone.

🛒 You’ll find 100% organic soft cotton tees for all the family at shophannegrice.com with prices from £13. Everything’s made to last, ethically made and sustainably sourced.

🎁 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀: From Friday 4th to Sunday 7th July (midnight UK time), I’m covering UK shipping. No code needed – check out as usual.

Learn more: https://shophannegrice.com/blog/https-shophannegrice-com-international-tshirt-day-summer-sale/

20/06/2025

𝐒𝐲𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐚 & 𝐂𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐡’𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲
When Sylvia, now in her 80s, welcomed young Ceilidh into her life, not everyone was supportive. Some questioned her decision. Others doubted whether she could manage a lively young dog. When a trainer told her to leave a class because Ceilidh couldn’t settle, Sylvia felt excluded and disheartened.

Ceilidh’s behaviour escalated. Sylvia couldn’t have visitors around, couldn’t walk her safely, and gradually withdrew from the social routines she once loved. Trips to the café, catch-ups with friends, even a simple walk, became overwhelming. But Sylvia didn’t give up.

Over the past year, we’ve worked together to rebuild trust, understanding and learn new alternative behaviours. Today, Ceilidh is walking calmly on lead, settling in public spaces, and has even joined Sylvia at Church. This means both Sylvia and Ceilidh’s quality of life has dramatically improved. This lovely dog-handler team are now regulars at Puppy & Dog School, making friends and thriving.

Ceilidh is still a young dog at 2.5 years, but the bond between the pair has transformed. When I first met them, the relationship was fractured. Now, it’s stronger than ever.

Whilst the learning never stops, Sylvia sent me this email, and generously shared her reflections (with permission). It’s been a privilege to be part of their journey.

Understanding, patience, kindness, consistency wins out. 🥰

18/06/2025

One for my fellow history and science lovers!

"Once thought to be early domesticated dogs, the exceptionally preserved specimens found near the village of Tumat in 2011 and 2015 have been the subject of a new study, which has confirmed them as wild wolf sisters that lived during the Late Pleistocene. Remarkably, their stomachs still contained traces of their final meal, including meat from a juvenile woolly rhinoceros, and this has helped clarify aspects of Ice Age predator behaviour and diet."

ℹ️ Learn more at https://www.hannegrice.com/walk-the-dog/wolf-pup-sisters-from-the-permafrost-reveal-ancient-ecology-and-diet/

17/06/2025

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 & 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭: 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞
Join Clinical Animal Behaviourist and certified trainer Hanne Grice and veterinary surgeon Katie Hansard, along with colleague Sam from theloungevetherts, for an informal drop-in morning on Sunday 22nd June, from 10.30am to 12.30pm at The Cedars Café, Church Road, Potten End, Berkhamsted HP4 2QY.

This is a relaxed opportunity to meet us in person, ask questions, and explore how behavioural support and integrative veterinary care can work together to enhance animal wellbeing. Whether you're looking for guidance or simply want to learn more about what we do, you're very welcome to stop by for a chat.

To find out more about our services in advance, visit:
🔹 www.hannegrice.com
🔹 www.theloungevet.co.uk

No need to book, just drop in.

15/06/2025

𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑨𝒏𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒆𝒑𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒅𝒆! Could a horse really predict the future?
This is the story of Lady Wonder – a horse who stunned America by answering questions, spelling out words, and allegedly helping police find a missing child. Did she have psychic powers, or was something else going on? Let me know in the comments!

➡️ Like, share, and follow for more true tales from the Animals in History series.
🎥 Check out my other Animals in History episodes at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOf6YEUpLhiktobqDFUSrjuXKBQUW_xyz

15/06/2025

𝗔 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝗱𝘀! In the UK today, we celebrate Father's Day. So here's to all who take on the role of a father, whether raising little or big humans, and other animals! Thinking of you. x

12/06/2025

👋 A big “Hello and welcome” to my new followers. And a massive “Thank you” to all who are here, and who regularly like, share and comment on posts. 🙏😘

ℹ️ If you like geeking out on animal behaviour and science, are an animal lover and history buff, enjoy learning more about human-animal interactions, or want to find out about our latest news and events, blended with a dash of humour, then you’ve come to the right place!

🛜 Learn more about the range of services for both animal guardians and professionals at www.hannegrice.com

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11/06/2025

⭐️Just some of the client feedback and updates that have come in this week from our behavioural and training clients. ⭐️

A huge thank you to all our clients for their fantastic efforts - and to all our followers for your continued support; 19 years going strong thanks to you. 🙏💪🐾

ℹ️ If you’re looking for support for your dogs, cats and small animals whether it’s behavioural consultancy, 1-1 training or Puppy & Dog School, we’ve got you covered.

Check out www.hannegrice.com

10/06/2025

Delighted to support Goldfield Infants’ and Nursery School summer fair organised by goldfieldfrogs taking place on Sunday 22nd June from 11am. There are fun activities for the kids, stalls, prizes to be given won, and more. Hope to see you there x

09/06/2025

As a Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) user, I am particularly interested in this subject matter; however, something I had not considered nor discussed with my doctor was whether my HRT could impact others, including my animals.

It's estimated that there are around 13 million perimenopausal or menopausal women in the UK; that equates to around one-third of the entire female population. Some of the most common symptoms include vasomotor symptoms (e.g., hot flushes and night sweats), breast tenderness, insomnia, migraines, and/or premenstrual dysphoria (Deecher, 2007). With over 12 million dogs living as pets in 31% of UK households and around 11 million cats living in 26% of UK households (UK Pet Food, 2023), it follows that a proportion of these animals will be living with owners or carers who may be on HRT.

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭: Read my article "Is hormone replacement therapy a risk to our pets?" https://www.veterinary-practice.com/article/is-hormone-replacement-therapy-a-risk-to-our-pets

Recently [2023], several stories have highlighted the risk of hormone replacement therapy being absorbed by pets