Helena Woodfield Dissecting the Science: Social Networks and Emotional Regulation in Domestic Dogs Disconnected Lives: Social Networks and Emotional Regulation in Domestic Dogs. Grynkiewicz, A., Reinholz, A. and Imbir, K., 2026. Disconnected Lives: Social Networks and Emotional Regulation in Domest... Mar 20, 2026 4DogProfessionals
Helena Woodfield The secret formula for an effective reactivity rehabilitation plan What are the core elements of an effective rehabilitation programme for reactive dogs? I see it all the time: An exhausted owner spends hundreds on 'reactivity classes' or 'balanced training,' but the... Mar 14, 2026 Hels4Dogs
Helena Woodfield Healthier flat faced breeds! New Research A cross-sectional study into the prevalence and conformational risk factors of BOAS across fourteen brachycephalic dog breeds (2026) Francesca Tomlinson, Nai-Chieh Liu, David R. Sargan, Jane F. Ladlow... Feb 20, 2026 4DogProfessionals
Helena Woodfield Rewarding your reactive dog - are you rewarding the barking? There is so much conflicting and confusing advice out there on how to tackle your dog's behaviour, but one of the biggest things I hear dog owners asking is: "Am I rewarding the behaviour" "If I feed ... Jul 8, 2025 Hels4Dogs
Helena Woodfield My story I know I know, that picture is so grainy and old! It's got to be about 8 years old now. I think I would be about 22in this picture. Huxley was my first dog, not my first family dog, but my first dog… ... May 28, 2025 Hels4Dogs
Helena Woodfield Why does walking our reactive dog get us down so much? Why does walking our reactive dog get us down so much. Well, our dogs are very emotional creatures. They have feelings just like you and me, they can feel worried, scared, threatened, unsafe, and then... Mar 11, 2025 Hels4Dogs
Helena Woodfield Trigger stacking - The main thing holding reactive dog owners back Have you ever been in that place where you have been walking your dog, they see so many other dogs (or insert your dogs trigger here), and then randomly out of nowhere.... you get a HUGE almighty reac... Feb 23, 2025 Hels4Dogs
Helena Woodfield The side of reactive dog ownership that nobody talks about There is a side of reactive dog ownership that nobody ever really talks about. The side that is emotionally draining and challenging for you. The side that leaves you isolated and alone. The side that... Feb 13, 2025 Hels4Dogs
Helena Woodfield Vet Handling - The underlying welfare concern Controversial opinion alert, but I strongly believe that veterinary handling has become the most overt welfare concern affecting pet dogs. Vet handling is the necessary handling required for our dogs ... Jan 16, 2025 Hels4Dogs
Helena Woodfield Multidog households and how to manage resource guarding Multidog households - what does it mean? Well a multi dog household would count as any household with more than 1 dog in it....But they can be a bit difficult to manage. There are a lot of key things ... Jan 1, 2025 Hels4Dogs
Helena Woodfield Is using food a bribe and punishment a threat? The pontifications of an animal behaviourist who doesn't get out much..... In the dog world you won't readily find a trainer that never uses food to help get dogs to do the behaviours they need them t... Dec 18, 2024 Hels4Dogs
Helena Woodfield Setting your dog up for success with visitors during the holidays When we have people over for festivities it can sometimes be a prime scenario for our dogs to become overwhelmed. It may be noisier than usual There may be more people There may be other dogs There co... Dec 8, 2024 Hels4Dogs