Sarah Dalesman
@sarahdalesman.bsky.social
Researcher in animal behaviour and cognition, mostly working with aquatic snails and dogs. And sometimes both!
Dog agility trainer, judge and competitor in my spare time.
Lecturer at Aberystwyth University in Wales @aberdlsagb.bsky.social
Dog agility trainer, judge and competitor in my spare time.
Lecturer at Aberystwyth University in Wales @aberdlsagb.bsky.social
Cotton came to work to demonstrate skills taught by Eszter Monostori on her #OneZoo PhD project - teaching dogs to locate the intermediate hosts of parasites. She loved meeting our students, inspiring the next generation of scientists.
@aberdlsagb.bsky.social @aberuni.bsky.social
#OneHealth #UKRI
@aberdlsagb.bsky.social @aberuni.bsky.social
#OneHealth #UKRI
November 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Cotton came to work to demonstrate skills taught by Eszter Monostori on her #OneZoo PhD project - teaching dogs to locate the intermediate hosts of parasites. She loved meeting our students, inspiring the next generation of scientists.
@aberdlsagb.bsky.social @aberuni.bsky.social
#OneHealth #UKRI
@aberdlsagb.bsky.social @aberuni.bsky.social
#OneHealth #UKRI
Teamwork in action 😁 Reeling in 40 m of oxygen/temperature sensor cable on the @aberdlsagb.bsky.social Freshwater Field Course at Llyn Tegid. Love boat work in the sunshine! And we also found some of the very rare glutinous snails shore sampling which made my day 🥰 🐌
September 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Teamwork in action 😁 Reeling in 40 m of oxygen/temperature sensor cable on the @aberdlsagb.bsky.social Freshwater Field Course at Llyn Tegid. Love boat work in the sunshine! And we also found some of the very rare glutinous snails shore sampling which made my day 🥰 🐌
I am really looking forward to the opportunity to talk about my favourite things at the University of Chester today. Animal cognition, snails, and dogs 😊
February 26, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I am really looking forward to the opportunity to talk about my favourite things at the University of Chester today. Animal cognition, snails, and dogs 😊
Highlights from 2024 #5
My first dog research project led by MRes student Nerys Mellor published www.mdpi.com/2656782 The data indicates scent work training can improve inhibitory control in pet dogs. Nerys is planning future work to carry out more manipulative research on scent work and behaviour.
My first dog research project led by MRes student Nerys Mellor published www.mdpi.com/2656782 The data indicates scent work training can improve inhibitory control in pet dogs. Nerys is planning future work to carry out more manipulative research on scent work and behaviour.
December 30, 2024 at 11:19 AM
Highlights from 2024 #5
My first dog research project led by MRes student Nerys Mellor published www.mdpi.com/2656782 The data indicates scent work training can improve inhibitory control in pet dogs. Nerys is planning future work to carry out more manipulative research on scent work and behaviour.
My first dog research project led by MRes student Nerys Mellor published www.mdpi.com/2656782 The data indicates scent work training can improve inhibitory control in pet dogs. Nerys is planning future work to carry out more manipulative research on scent work and behaviour.
Hilights from 2024 #4
Re-homing a gorgeous border collie girl whose owner is no longer well enough to keep her. And most importantly my fussy dog reactive Welsh sheepdog boy has fully accepted her into our little family 😁
Re-homing a gorgeous border collie girl whose owner is no longer well enough to keep her. And most importantly my fussy dog reactive Welsh sheepdog boy has fully accepted her into our little family 😁
December 28, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Hilights from 2024 #4
Re-homing a gorgeous border collie girl whose owner is no longer well enough to keep her. And most importantly my fussy dog reactive Welsh sheepdog boy has fully accepted her into our little family 😁
Re-homing a gorgeous border collie girl whose owner is no longer well enough to keep her. And most importantly my fussy dog reactive Welsh sheepdog boy has fully accepted her into our little family 😁
Highlights from 2024 #3
Getting involved in the amazing world of Ecodetection Dogs www.ecologydetectiondogwg.org This has included helping Holly Peek training her dog Marnie to detect invasive Chinese mitten crabs (video) & starting an exciting new PhD, training dogs to detect parasite hosts 😁
Getting involved in the amazing world of Ecodetection Dogs www.ecologydetectiondogwg.org This has included helping Holly Peek training her dog Marnie to detect invasive Chinese mitten crabs (video) & starting an exciting new PhD, training dogs to detect parasite hosts 😁
December 24, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Highlights from 2024 #3
Getting involved in the amazing world of Ecodetection Dogs www.ecologydetectiondogwg.org This has included helping Holly Peek training her dog Marnie to detect invasive Chinese mitten crabs (video) & starting an exciting new PhD, training dogs to detect parasite hosts 😁
Getting involved in the amazing world of Ecodetection Dogs www.ecologydetectiondogwg.org This has included helping Holly Peek training her dog Marnie to detect invasive Chinese mitten crabs (video) & starting an exciting new PhD, training dogs to detect parasite hosts 😁
Highlights from 2024 #1
Learning hoopers with my retired agility dog Patrick. Starting his new sporting career aged 10 😁 Love teaching my old dog some new tricks. This is his winning run from our first competition 🥰
Learning hoopers with my retired agility dog Patrick. Starting his new sporting career aged 10 😁 Love teaching my old dog some new tricks. This is his winning run from our first competition 🥰
December 19, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Highlights from 2024 #1
Learning hoopers with my retired agility dog Patrick. Starting his new sporting career aged 10 😁 Love teaching my old dog some new tricks. This is his winning run from our first competition 🥰
Learning hoopers with my retired agility dog Patrick. Starting his new sporting career aged 10 😁 Love teaching my old dog some new tricks. This is his winning run from our first competition 🥰
So much nicer here than the alternative 🙂
December 4, 2024 at 4:39 PM
So much nicer here than the alternative 🙂
Very proud of Lissa O'Reilly who successfully completed her PhD viva yesterday 😁 It's been a difficult journey, but hard work and determination won out in the end. A massive thank-you to the examiners, Lisa Leaver and Iain Barber, for providing a challenging and enjoyable experience for Lissa.
December 4, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Very proud of Lissa O'Reilly who successfully completed her PhD viva yesterday 😁 It's been a difficult journey, but hard work and determination won out in the end. A massive thank-you to the examiners, Lisa Leaver and Iain Barber, for providing a challenging and enjoyable experience for Lissa.