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Dr Claire Brand
@clbrand.bsky.social
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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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Dr Claire Brand @clbrand.bsky.social · 4d
📣 Calling all adult UK-based dog owners...

🐕 Do you own a dog over 12 months of age?
💡 We are exploring how dog behaviour may (or may not) impact owners.
🧑‍🧒 If you have children aged 8-17 years, they can also get involved.

🙏 Please share.

rvc.uk.com/living-with-...
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Dr Claire Brand @clbrand.bsky.social · Apr 23
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
Calling All Dachshund and French Bulldog Owners
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www.surveymonkey.com
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breelmerritt.bsky.social @breelmerritt.bsky.social · Feb 27
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!
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Dr Claire Brand @clbrand.bsky.social · Feb 21
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
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Roxanne Hawkins @rhawkins.bsky.social · Feb 17
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! 🤰🏼🐕👶🏼 tinyurl.com/petsperinatal
#mothers #baby #postpartum #pregnancy #wellbeing #mentalhealth
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Zazie Todd PhD @zazietodd.bsky.social · Feb 20
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...
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).
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Dr Claire Brand @clbrand.bsky.social · Feb 12
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...
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...
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Animal Welfare - the UFAW Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · Jan 13
🔍Can dog breeding shift from prioritising looks to health? This study urges reform to address genetic health issues—applying changes to all dogs, not just pedigrees. Collaboration among breeders, vets, & policymakers key to a healthier future for dogs. 🔗https://ow.ly/q38M50UFeK3
#Dogs #AnimalWelfare
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