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We’re an award-winning pet behaviour company providing: Puppy & Dog School, behaviour consults & more For more information visit our website www.hannegrice.com

This page is designed to give you the latest advice, research news and top tips relating to animal behaviour, in companion animals. We're a multi-awarding winning pet behaviour company run by certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist & Trainer, Hanne Grice Dip, BA (Hons), MSc (Distinction). Established in 2006, we have worked with thousands of clients. Services include: canine & feline behaviour consultancy, 1-1 training, group & online classes, pet bereavement counselling, lecturing in MSc Applied Animal Behaviour & Training (AABT) and MSc Animal Behaviour & Welfare. Additionally, Hanne peer reviews for the scientific journal Society & Animals and is a Mentor and Faculty Advisor for Victoria Stillwell Dog Training & Behavior Academy. Areas covered include: Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and parts of Oxfordshire. Members of: Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT - USA no: 74193), The Pet Professional Guild (PPG no: 13175869), Kids Around Dogs (KAD) Approved Trainer and certified in Protocol to Overcome the Fear of Dogs in Kids, British Veterinary Behaviour Association (BVBA), Victoria Stillwell Dog Training & Behaviour Academy (Mentor and Faculty Advisor), Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB), Affiliate of the British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers (BIPDT), Full Member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) and Animal Behaviour & Training Council. Supporting Member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). Winners of: Animal Behaviourist of the Year - Corporate LiveWire Global Awards 2021/22, Animal Behaviourist of the Year - Home Counties LUX Pet Services & Products Awards 2022/21 & 2021/22, Dog Trainer of the Year - Oxfordshire Prestige Awards 2022/21, 2021/22 & 2019/20, Silver Award Winner Best Animal Services, Best Customer Services 2021 & 2015 Business Women Awards, Dacorum Business Excellence Award 2009, Special Merit award three years running from NARP, Scoot Headlines 2015 Award.

04/03/2026

A massive thank you to Team Gruffid for the short bread snacks at today’s session accompanied by a cuppa. It’s hugely appreciated! 🙏

Team Gruffid have been working hard with their behaviour modification programme, and are coming along in leaps and bounds since they started. Keep up the awesome efforts Team G.

03/03/2026

A small Dr Seuss Day nod… hat optional, evidence essential!

Journals seldom walk the dog. Translating the science into real life is where the real work happens. (Full ditty in the slides.)

01/03/2026

𝓕𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓥𝓪𝓾𝓵𝓽: How does a dog see their world?

This topic still produces plenty of little lightbulb moments in consults. Dogs are not viewing a blurrier version of human vision. Their eyes are tuned for motion, contrast, and low light, shaped by function.

So when a dog appears to miss something obvious like a dropped treat on the floor, their visual system may be doing exactly what evolution designed it to do.

From my series ‘ʜᴏᴡ ᴅᴏᴇꜱ…?’, this video runs just over four minutes if you are curious.

28/02/2026

Mr Fluffy working through a training progression today.

Training with cats can be hugely rewarding for both guardians and their cats. Introduced carefully, it often increases the frequency and quality of one to one interaction and gives cats valuable mental engagement.

Many behaviours are well within reach, from sit to spin and beyond, depending on the individual cat. A great way to spend a rainy afternoon together! 😻

26/02/2026

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐮𝐦?

I have pulled together a short round-up of pieces I genuinely rate for fellow animal lovers. As a proud dog and cat mum myself, these are items I wear and use day to day, practical, comfortable, and designed with real pet households in mind.

All products in the collection are ethically made and sustainably sourced, which matters to me and to many of the families I work with.

If you have been meaning to order, there is a helpful window this week.

Free UK shipping runs from Friday 27 February to Sunday 1 March at midnight, automatically applied at checkout.

Have a browse and see what catches your eye:
👉 https://shophannegrice.com/blog/mothers-day-gift-ideas-for-animal-lovers/

25/02/2026

𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀

It was a genuine pleasure to spend the morning with so many of the thoughtful students at Tring School as part of their Tringspiration careers programme. Particularly nice to spot several familiar faces in the audience from work experience past and present. 👋

Together we unpacked what really drives behaviour across species, why most behaviour cases resist tidy, single-cause explanations, and what clinical animal behaviour work actually involves in practice.

My thanks to the Tring School team for the warm welcome and for creating space for students to engage seriously with science-led animal careers.

If your school, college or organisation is seeking an engaging, evidence-informed speaker on animal behaviour science and career pathways, I’m always happy to join the conversation. Email: hanne@hannegrice.com

Hanne Grice | Clinical Animal Behaviourist | Trusted since 2006

23/02/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗣𝗗 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼-𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲

How much of modern animal practice is shaped by ideas that began thousands of years ago?

My January 2025 keynote for the iPet Network professional community is now available as a focused, 15-minute CPD session: 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙁𝙪𝙧 𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙚𝙨: 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣–𝘼𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙤𝙣𝙙. In this session, I explore:

– The evolutionary origins of pet keeping and early anthropomorphism
– Attachment theory in the context of human–animal relationships
– Emerging neuroscience and genetic research
– The ethical implications for contemporary training and handling practice

As animal professionals, we are not simply working with behaviour, we are working within emotionally significant, attachment-driven human–animal systems. And, our language, methods and ethical frameworks are influenced by that history.

This micro-masterclass is designed as reflective, self-certifiable CPD and can be completed in one sitting.

- Priced: £12
- Available now via the Learning Hub at https://learn.hannegrice.com/products/courses/view/1192909

Although created for animal professionals, reflective guardians with an interest in the science behind the human–animal bond are also very welcome.

If you would like to strengthen the scientific and ethical foundations of your professional reasoning, you are warmly invited to join.

21/02/2026

⭐️𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 ⭐️
Thank you to Claire for taking the time to share this feedback. It’s hugely appreciated.

At Puppy & Dog School, the focus is always on helping owners apply the training in day to day life, both at home and out on walks.

Those early foundations become especially important as puppies move towards adolescence, a stage where previously steady skills can start to wobble. Continuing structured training during this period helps support focus, emotional regulation, and confidence for both dog and owner.

Booking is now open for the next Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 courses starting 13th and 17th April.

📩 Book your place or message me if you would like help choosing the right stage. https://www.hannegrice.com/puppy-dog-school/booking-classes/

Trusted by vets and owners since 2006 | Rated 5⭐️

19/02/2026

⭐𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤⭐
Thank you, Sarah, for such generous feedback following Puppy & Dog School.

This year marks 20 years of supporting owners and their animals. Feedback like this is hugely appreciated.

If you have completed Stage 1 and are ready to keep building skills, confidence, and real-life reliability, Stage 2 Teens is open for booking, just like Sarah has done.

The teen stage is often where behaviours wobble or feel like they are sliding backwards. Continuing training during this phase of development makes a real difference to how dogs navigate it and come out the other side.

If you are planning to continue after Stage 1, now is the time to secure your place.

🎫 You can book via the website at https://www.hannegrice.com/puppy-dog-school/booking-classes/ or email hanne@hannegrice.com to get started.

18/02/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭: A few years ago, I had the privilege of joining Oli Juste on A Dog’s Best Friend Podcast to talk about something I care deeply about: how having a baby can influence the dog–owner relationship.

Oli was a kind, thoughtful voice in our industry and is still greatly missed. I feel very grateful to have had this conversation with him.

In this episode, we explored how major life transitions shift routine, attention, sleep, emotional availability and predictability within the home, all factors that dogs are highly sensitive to. Much of the discussion linked with my work and published writing around the transition to parenthood and the human–animal bond.

If you are expecting a baby, supporting clients who are, or you are simply interested in how life changes shape behaviour and relationships, this conversation still holds real value.

🎧 You can listen here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/27kYUHlhwVTwxXbSRAZOqH?si=HzHCw72VS5y_DSWCfjdSKA
Dur: 49 mins

📩 As always, if you need support navigating behaviour changes during big life transitions, you can reach me at hanne@hannegrice.com

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This page is designed to give you the latest advice, research news and top tips relating to animal behaviour, in particular dogs and cats. We're a multi-awarding winning pet behaviour company working with a range of species including felines, yet best known for our extensive work with family dogs. Established in 2006, we have helped thousands of furry clients tackling all sorts of problem behaviours with a calm, positive training approach. Our work has been recognised both at a national and local level winning many awards, and Hanne has represented female entrepreneurs presenting in front of government bodies and Ministers. Author of Playing With Your Dog, Hanne contributes to a number of printed and online publications sharing advice on canine and feline behaviour, animal care and management. We provide a range of services including 1-1 training, pet behaviour consultancy and group classes at Puppy & Dog School located in Hertfordshire, and hold training services at our private venue in Oxfordshire. Hanne also provides lecturing duties for educational organisations relating to animal behaviour studies and holds regular workshops for owners and pet professionals on a range of topics including; bite prevention, enrichment, reactivity, canine and feline body language, Pet First Aid, and provide services for Schools.

Members of:

Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT - USA no: 74193), The Pet Professional Guild (PPG no: 13175869), the Animal Behaviour Society (ABS), the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB), Animal Behavior Management Alliance (ABMA), Sarah Whitehead's Inner Circle, British Veterinary Behaviour Association (BVBA), Victoria Stillwell Dog Training Academy (Mentor), Affiliate of the British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers (BIPDT), and Provisional Member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC). Hanne Grice Training & Behaviour is part of the Behaviour Collective - a community group of skilled behaviourists and trainers, sharing knowledge and best-practice using reinforcement-based methods, aimed at pet owners and professionals.

Our head trainer and behaviour specialist is Hanne Grice who holds various qualifications within this field, including an MSc in Applied Animal Behaviour and Training (level 7) - Distinction. For more information visit our website www.doglistener.tv