Dog Science Digest
Elina HalonenA podcast offering short, reflective overviews of research in canine science because there’s always more to learn about dogs—and never quite enough time.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 15 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | a year ago |
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The Invention of the Modern Dog
In this episode, we trace the origins of the modern pedigree dog, exploring how today’s breeds were shaped not just by biology, but by social class, fashion, blood sports, and emerging Victorian ideas about heredity. Drawing on Michael Bran...
The Value of Sniffing
In this episode, we explore what sniffing really means for dogs—beyond enrichment or obedience practice. Drawing on the scoping review The Value of Sniffing (Cameron et al., 2023), we examine the behavioural and physiological evidence that...
The Art of the Sniff
In this episode, we explore the science behind the sniff—what actually happens when dogs engage with scent. Drawing from recent research on canine olfactory physiology and neuroscience, we unpack how sniffing differs from passive smelling,...
Kindness as Control: The Rise of Positive Training (Part 2)
In the second part of our series on Genealogy of Obedience, we follow the rise of positive reinforcement training from the 1980s to the early 21st century. This period is often seen as a moral turning point in dog training where science and...
Obedience and Empire: The Hidden History of Dog Training (Part 1)
What if obedience isn’t just about control—but about culture?
In this two-part series, we dig into the surprising history of North American dog training, guided by Justyna Wlodarczyk’s Genealogy of Obedience. From Victorian drawing rooms...
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