Hanne Grice
hannegrice.bsky.social
Hanne Grice
@hannegrice.bsky.social
Clinical Animal Behaviourist, Certified Trainer, Animal Sciences Lecturer, Animals in History vblogger, and mum.
A recent study exploring what experienced animal professionals consistently observe in dog separation-related cases adds an important layer.

Read my latest article at www.hannegrice.com/advice/why-s...
February 12, 2026 at 7:46 AM
๐ŸŽฅ In this episode of my ๐˜š๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ micro-series, ๐™๐™๐™š ๐™‹๐™ค๐™ฌ๐™š๐™ง ๐™ค๐™› ๐™Ž๐™ก๐™š๐™š๐™ฅ, I explore what sleep is actually doing in the brain, and why sleep quality can shape our petโ€™s behaviour, learning, and emotional resilience. ๐Ÿ‘‡
February 8, 2026 at 7:26 AM
๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†. Cancer affects so many families, including mine. In this article, I explore the evidence behind how animals are contributing to cancer detection research, scientific progress, and supporting people through treatment and beyond.

Read here www.hannegrice.com/walk-the-dog...
February 4, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Play supports emotional regulation, social competence & stress recovery. The structure of play, not just the presence of it, shapes these outcomes. See my latest episode - In ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐——๐˜†๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฐ.

Many of these ideas were explored in early form in Playing With Your Dog (Grice, 2010) amzn.to/4k7YsBD
February 1, 2026 at 7:32 AM
๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฏ๐š๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐Ÿพ Ever wondered how cats use their claws and why they are so sharp?

They support climbing, stability on narrow surfaces, controlled breaking, and much more.

Learn more via my '๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ ๐˜‹๐˜ฐ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด...' series ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿˆ
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How Does a Cat Use Their Claws & Why Are They So Sharp? | Animal Science Explained
YouTube video by Hanne Grice Pet Training & Behaviour
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January 28, 2026 at 7:31 AM
What is love? And how do we know if our dog really loves us? This episode explores ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™‡๐™ค๐™ซ๐™š ๐™Œ๐™ช๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ: what the research tells us, how relationship quality shapes emotional security, and why lasting behaviour change grows from consistency, connection, and a sense of safety, rather than control!
January 25, 2026 at 7:52 AM
I'm seeing increasing questions from cat guardians about how to prepare cats for a baby, prevent stress, injury & support stable relationships as children grow. See my new developmental framework linking child age milestones with feline behavioural responses.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Frustration sits behind many behaviour challenges in dogs. Lead reactivity, window barking, pacing, and difficulty settling are often dismissed as overexcitement or stubbornness, when repeated blocked expectations are usually at play.

๐ŸŽฅSee my latest episode ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™๐™ง๐™ช๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™๐™๐™ง๐™š๐™จ๐™๐™ค๐™ก๐™™.
January 17, 2026 at 8:16 AM
When people talk about a strong bond with their dog, they may picture constant closeness, the dog who follows from room to room or settles only when their person is near. It looks like connection - sometimes it is & sometimes it signals uncertainty: the ๐™‹๐™ง๐™ค๐™ญ๐™ž๐™ข๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฎ ๐™‹๐™–๐™ง๐™–๐™™๐™ค๐™ญ. youtube.com/shorts/LEvql...
The Science of Connection: The Proximity Paradox
YouTube video by Hanne Grice Pet Training & Behaviour
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January 11, 2026 at 12:04 PM
With the significant drops in temperature & Storm Goretti on route, Iโ€™m sharing my article. Cold weather changes can influence how many animals cope day to day. Comfort, movement, routines can be impacted. Read more at www.hannegrice.com/behaviour-ad...

(pic: Blaze our chief canine consultant)
January 7, 2026 at 8:24 AM
"Work examining human-animal relationships show interactions are shaped by emotion, expectation, and context on both sides of the relationship, influencing behaviour & learning processes across species. This doesnโ€™t suggest humans cause behaviour problems rather..โ€ www.hannegrice.com/advice/why-b...
January 6, 2026 at 6:49 AM
๐ŸŽ„ Today marks the final story, sharing some favourites from my ๐’œ๐“ƒ๐’พ๐“‚๐’ถ๐“๐“ˆ ๐’พ๐“ƒ ๐ป๐’พ๐“ˆ๐“‰๐‘œ๐“‡๐“Ž series. So, it seems fitting we end the 12 days of Xmas with a tale that made headlines 30yrs ago: Dolly the sheep, the 1st mammal successfully cloned from an adult somatic cell, emerged from a laboratory in Scotland.
January 5, 2026 at 7:41 AM
๐ŸŽ„ 12 Days of Christmas - sharing favourite stories from my ๐’œ๐“ƒ๐’พ๐“‚๐’ถ๐“๐“ˆ ๐’พ๐“ƒ ๐ป๐’พ๐“ˆ๐“‰๐‘œ๐“‡๐“Ž series.

๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐•๐š๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ: Lady Wonder, the horse reported to have psychic abilities and credited with helping police in two cases involving missing children.

Was she genuinely psychic? www.facebook.com/share/v/1BnE...
January 4, 2026 at 9:38 AM
๐ŸŽ„ 12 Days of Christmas, sharing favourite stories from my ๐’œ๐“ƒ๐’พ๐“‚๐’ถ๐“๐“ˆ ๐’พ๐“ƒ ๐ป๐’พ๐“ˆ๐“‰๐‘œ๐“‡๐“Ž series. On the Eastern Front of World War I, starving wolves began attacking soldiers on both sides, leading to reports of temporary ceasefires and joint responses.
#animalsinhistory #wwi #hannegrice
January 3, 2026 at 9:11 AM
๐ŸŽ„ 12 Days of Christmas, sharing favourite stories from my ๐’œ๐“ƒ๐’พ๐“‚๐’ถ๐“๐“ˆ ๐’พ๐“ƒ ๐ป๐’พ๐“ˆ๐“‰๐‘œ๐“‡๐“Ž series. ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐•๐š๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ: Room 8 - the story of a stray cat who attended a Los Angeles elementary school daily over many years, becoming part of its routines, care systems, and public record.
#animalsinhistory #catsofhistory
January 1, 2026 at 7:03 PM
The New Year often feels like a natural point to take stock, revisit training and take a fresh look at what is, and isnโ€™t, working. E.g. a recall that works in the garden but not in the park. This often reflects how learning transfers across contexts. Learn more at surl.li/zjvakf
January 1, 2026 at 7:19 AM
๐ŸŽ„ 12 Days of Christmas - sharing favourite stories from my ๐’œ๐“ƒ๐’พ๐“‚๐’ถ๐“๐“ˆ ๐’พ๐“ƒ ๐ป๐’พ๐“ˆ๐“‰๐‘œ๐“‡๐“Ž series.

๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐•๐š๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ: Big cats in the UK. Reported sightings and recurring claims, examined through available evidence and historical context.

Watch via vm.tiktok.com/ZNR6qYrA4/ as over 3mins so canโ€™t post directly!
December 31, 2025 at 9:21 AM
๐ŸŽ„ 12 Days of Christmas, sharing favourite stories from my ๐’œ๐“ƒ๐’พ๐“‚๐’ถ๐“๐“ˆ ๐’พ๐“ƒ ๐ป๐’พ๐“ˆ๐“‰๐‘œ๐“‡๐“Ž series. ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐•๐š๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ: Project Pigeon, a Second World War experiment led by B. F. Skinner that explored whether pigeons could be trained to guide missiles using operant conditioning. See video at
vm.tiktok.com/ZNR6yNexL/
December 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
๐ŸŽ„ 12 Days of Christmas, sharing favourite stories from my ๐’œ๐“ƒ๐’พ๐“‚๐’ถ๐“๐“ˆ ๐’พ๐“ƒ ๐ป๐’พ๐“ˆ๐“‰๐‘œ๐“‡๐“Ž series.

๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐•๐š๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ: Henry VIII and his animals, from prized hunting dogs and horses to the more unexpected residents of the Tudor menagerie.

#animalsinhistory #henryviii #tudorhistory #humananimalbond #hannegrice
December 29, 2025 at 9:43 AM
๐ŸŽ„12 Days of Christmas - sharing favourite stories from my ๐’œ๐“ƒ๐’พ๐“‚๐’ถ๐“๐“ˆ ๐’พ๐“ƒ ๐ป๐’พ๐“ˆ๐“‰๐‘œ๐“‡๐“Ž series.

๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐•๐š๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ: Operation Acoustic Kitty, a Cold War project in which the Central Intelligence Agency attempted to use cats as covert listening devices. Watch at vm.tiktok.com/ZNRj327Yu/

#animalsinhistory
December 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I was asked recently during a podcast what were my favourite stories from my ๐’œ๐“ƒ๐’พ๐“‚๐’ถ๐“๐“ˆ ๐’พ๐“ƒ ๐ป๐’พ๐“ˆ๐“‰๐‘œ๐“‡๐“Ž series and there are many! So, Iโ€™ve picked my favourites to share during the festive break. I hope you enjoy these too. ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐•๐š๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ - this is the story of the Railway Jacks. #animalsinhistory
December 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
As the year comes to a close, ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚. Your support & engagement with my posts, videos, articles & daily clinical practice, whether public or behind the scenes, continue to influence how this work develops, & Iโ€™m truly grateful for that. Wishing you a peaceful festive period to you & your animals
December 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Christmas can be a lot for animals. New people, unfamiliar smells, altered routines, later nights, doors opening more oftenโ€ฆWhen routines stretch, coping shrinks - this can increase the risk of escalations in our pets behaviour due to overwhelm. ๐“•๐“ป๐“ธ๐“ถ ๐“ฃ๐“ฑ๐“ฎ ๐“ฅ๐“ช๐“พ๐“ต๐“ฝ www.hannegrice.com/advice/chris...
December 15, 2025 at 8:19 AM
๐˜ž๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ค๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏโ€™๐˜ต ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ - Itโ€™s always a joy to get โ€˜glimmerโ€™ updates from clients. ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿพ #saturdaysilliness #clientfeedback
December 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
If youโ€™ve followed my ๐ป๐‘œ๐“Œ ๐’Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘’๐“ˆโ€ฆseries, youโ€™ll know I enjoy unpicking the science behind behaviour. For those who prefer something more bite-sized, hereโ€™s the next instalment of my micro-series, ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป.

๐Ÿงฌ This episode, ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™‡๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™š๐™ซ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฎ ๐™‡๐™ค๐™ค๐™ฅ, explores canine ageing.
December 5, 2025 at 6:41 AM