Episode 22 : The Future of Dangerous Dogs Part 1 - Assessing with Dr Helen Howell
Description
Hannah Molloy our host, and special guest, forensic behaviourist Dr Helen Howell, delve into the world of dangerous dogs..
Helen explains;
Her extensive career working as an expert witness for dangerous dog cases
How she maintains her mental health while working with dogs that have suffered extreme cases of abuse and neglect
How dangerous, unethical and unhelpful some of the standard battery tests can be to assess dogs that have been seized by the police
And how her recent PhD project demonstrates major improvements that can be made that will improve dog welfare and keep the nation safer.
What part will you play in the changing landscape of dog ownership across the world? And what is your 'What if' question, that could change the world?
Keep in touch with Helen
@dogbehaviourexpert on socials and https://www.dogbehaviourexpert.co.uk/
More about your host:
Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’. She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. She currently works as a behavioural expert for Agria Pet Insurance and leads the campaign for responsible dog ownership with the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster.
Big thanks to our season 2 sponsor Amplified Behaviour
www.amplifiedbehaviour.com
And you can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com
@amplifiedbehaviour @thehannahmolloy