About this podcast
The Brain and Behaviour Podcast with Daniel Shaw MSc, CDBC dives into the science behind complex dog and cat behaviour. Blending neuroscience, real-world cases, and expert insights, Daniel explores topics like aggression, trauma, and training to help listeners better understand the animals in their lives.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 25 episodes
- Where Pain Meets Behaviour · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 2Daniel is joined by Dr Findy Wills and Elena Wilse on what happens when behaviour and physiotherapy work together, and why physical pain so often sits underneath a behaviour…
- Reactivity, Unpacking a Label · 1 h 29 min · Season 2 Episode 1Daniel is joined by Lynn Hewison and Chirag Patel to question a word we all use and rarely define, reactivity. They look at why it means something different to almost everyone…
- The Reactivity Zones Approach with Victoria Stilwell · 1 h 20 minIn this episode Daniel is joined by Victoria Stilwell to discuss her new Reactivity Zones Approach as well as her journey into dog training, her early experience as a dog trainer…
- Episode 22 - Beyond Training Formulas - Suzanne Clothier · 1 h 34 minEpisode Summary In this conversation, Suzanne Clothier explores why behaviour work must begin with the individual animal rather than rigid training formulas or one-size-fits-all…
- Episode 21 - How to Judge Bite Risk - Dr. Helen Howell · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 21Guest Bio Dr Helen Howell is a forensic behaviourist and expert witness. Helen spent 16 years as a police detective, much of which was spent working on a child protection unit…
- Episode 20 - Resource Guarding Behaviour - Sonia Fetherling · 1 h 9 min · Season 1 Episode 20Episode Summary In this episode, Sonia Fetherling joins Daniel to unpack the complexity and nuance of resource guarding. Sonia explains why typical protocols often fall apart in…
- Episode 19 - Talking Separation Anxiety - Malena DeMartini · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 19In this episode Daniel talks to the incredible Malena DeMartini about all things separation anxiety in dogs. Malena dives into some fascinating topics including the dog–caregiver…
- Episode 18 - Microbiomes, Meals, and Mood: Nutrition’s Role in Behaviour - Alyssa Ralph · 1 h 10 minEpisode Summary Alyssa joins Daniel to explore the critical intersection of nutrition and behaviour. She shares her journey from zoo animal welfare to canine nutrition, inspired…
- Episode 17 - The Play Way - Dr Amy Cook · 1 h 22 min · Season 1 Episode 17Guest Bio: Dr. Cook is an International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, a longstanding professional member of the…
- Episode 16 - Campaigning and Advocacy - Hannah Molloy · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 16Episode Summary: Hannah and Daniel discuss the role of campaigning, policy, and communication in advancing dog welfare. Hannah shares her journey from hands-on training to TV…
- Episode 15 - Insights on Behaviour Cases - Melissa McCue-McGrath · 1 h 15 min · Season 1 Episode 15Episode Summary: Melissa joins Daniel to compare the behavioural challenges of dogs in urban and rural settings. She explains how city dogs are constantly bombarded by sensory…
- Episode 14 - Breaking Down Barriers to Dog Welfare - Dr Rowena Packer · 1 h 11 min · Season 1 Episode 14Guest Bio Rowena is the Senior Lecturer in Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare Science (2020-Present) at the Royal Veterinary College, London. Rowena leads a research group…
- Episode 13 - The Science of Stress with Dr. Else Verbeek · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 13Guest Bio: Else Verbeek is the founder of Amazing Animal Minds and an Associate Professor of Animal Welfare at the Agricultural University in Uppsala (Sweden). At Amazing Animal…
- Episode 12 - Welfare in Captive Dogs with Kim Brophey · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 12Guest Bio: Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA, FDM, is an applied ethologist and accomplished behavior consultant and trainer who has been working with dogs and their families for over…
- Episode 11 - Behaviour cases in the veterinary setting - Dr Grace Cook · 1 h 13 min · Season 1 Episode 11Guest Bio: Dr. Grace Cook is a recent graduate of the Royal Veterinary College, earning her degree as a veterinary surgeon in July 2024. With a deep-rooted passion for canine…
- Episode 10 - Genetics and Behaviour - Dr. Jessica Perry Hekman · 1 h 10 min · Season 1 Episode 10Guest Bio Jessica Perry Hekman, DVM, PhD, is a behavioral geneticist. She is one of the founders of the Functional Dog Collaborative (functionalbreeding.org), a non-profit which…
- Episode 9 - Rethinking Leash Reactivity with Jessica Wheatcraft · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 9Guest Bio Jessica Wheatcraft, CDBC is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and professional dog trainer who has worked with thousands of dogs for over 17 years. She works with…
- Episode 8 – Marketing and Messaging – Andre Yeu · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 8Guest Bio Andre Yeu is a highly successful dog trainer and entrepreneur. As the founder of When Hounds Fly Dog Training, he's grown his business to over seven figures in annual…
- Episode 7 - Welfare and Working Dogs - Sally Dickinson · 1 h 18 min · Season 1 Episode 7Guest Bio: It all started as a kid working border collies on a sheep farm in northern England, Sally knew from a young age that animals, and dogs in particular, would be an…
- Episode 6 - Rescue, Behaviour and Ethics – Tom Candy · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 6Tom Candy is a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist with extensive experience in rescue, welfare, and canine training. He holds a BSc in Bio-Veterinary Science and an MSc in…
