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Dr Claire Brand

@clbrand.bsky.social

Researcher in canine welfare and behaviour at The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) 🐢 Mum, Dog Owner #ActuallyAustistic https://www.rvc.ac.uk/about/our-people/claire-brand

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Final Call πŸ”Š
πŸ“£ Calling all adult UK-based dog owners...
πŸ• Do you own a dog over 12 months old?
πŸ’‘ We are exploring how dog behaviour impacts owners.
🐾 This study will help organisations shape effective support for dogs and the people who love them.
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rvc.uk.com/living-with-...

07.11.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Calling all adult UK-based dog owners...

πŸ• Do you own a dog over 12 months of age?
πŸ’‘ We are exploring how dog behaviour may (or may not) impact owners.
πŸ§‘β€πŸ§’ If you have children aged 8-17 years, they can also get involved.

πŸ™ Please share.

rvc.uk.com/living-with-...

10.10.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Calling All Dachshund and French Bulldog Owners -

Final Call!
Our team is conducting research on the spinal health in Frenchies and Dachshunds.
We are interested in hearing from you whether you have experienced spinal problems or not in any dog(s) you own/have owned.
Follow the link to take part in a 10-minute survey.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/spines

23.04.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can you please help me find interviewees for my PhD research?

I’d love to chat to UK residents (18+) who bought, sold or rehomed a dog in 2023 or 2024, using an online selling site (so something like Pets4Homes or Gumtree, rather than social media).

Thank you!

27.02.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our team is conducting research on the spinal health in Frenchies and Dachshunds.
We are interested in hearing from you whether you have experienced spinal problems or not in any dog(s) you own/have owned.
Follow the link/QR to take part in a 10-minute survey.

www.surveymonkey.com/r/spines

21.02.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are recruiting for a study about pets during the #perinatal period. If you live in the U.K. and have #pets (#cats or #dogs), are currently #pregnant or have a baby under 1, please consider signing up! πŸ€°πŸΌπŸ•πŸ‘ΆπŸΌ tinyurl.com/petsperinatal
#mothers #baby #postpartum #pregnancy #wellbeing #mentalhealth

17.02.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
There's a photo of dog with its head between its paws, the logo of the University of Adelaide, a QR code and ethics approval H-2025-032. The text reads, Does your senior dog wake you up at night? University of Adelaide researchers are seeking participants to complete a survey focused on understanding the experience of caring for senior dogs that suffer sleep disturbances. Your participation is entirely voluntary. All responses will be kept anonymous and confidential. To be eligible, you must be over the age of 18 years; currently be the primary caregiver for a dog aged 8 years or older, and have lived with that dog for at least one year; have observed your dog waking at nighttime and/or are disturbed by your dog's nighttime activity. If you are interested in participating, please follow the link or scan the QR code to access the survey (link above).

There's a photo of dog with its head between its paws, the logo of the University of Adelaide, a QR code and ethics approval H-2025-032. The text reads, Does your senior dog wake you up at night? University of Adelaide researchers are seeking participants to complete a survey focused on understanding the experience of caring for senior dogs that suffer sleep disturbances. Your participation is entirely voluntary. All responses will be kept anonymous and confidential. To be eligible, you must be over the age of 18 years; currently be the primary caregiver for a dog aged 8 years or older, and have lived with that dog for at least one year; have observed your dog waking at nighttime and/or are disturbed by your dog's nighttime activity. If you are interested in participating, please follow the link or scan the QR code to access the survey (link above).

Researchers at the University of Adelaide are seeking participants to complete a survey investigating sleep disturbances in older dogs. You can do the survey here: redcap.link/sleepdisturb...

20.02.2025 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Lasting lockdown love? Problem behaviour and pandemic and non-pandemic related risk factors influencing the owner-dog relationship in a UK cohort of dogs reaching early adulthood The owner-dog relationship is a critical component of sustained dog ownership. Increased understanding of risk factors for weak owner-dog relationships can identify owner-dog dyads at higher risk of p...

What’s making life tough for owners of pandemic puppies? It’s not things that happened in 2020, but the dog’s unwanted behaviour that’s increasing the burden of dog ownership. New research from the wonderful Bree Merritt, part of the Pandemic Puppy team at RVC:
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

12.02.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ”Can dog breeding shift from prioritising looks to health? This study urges reform to address genetic health issuesβ€”applying changes to all dogs, not just pedigrees. Collaboration among breeders, vets, & policymakers key to a healthier future for dogs. πŸ”—https://ow.ly/q38M50UFeK3
#Dogs #AnimalWelfare

13.01.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

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