Effects of spay and neuter on dogs' development with Daniel Shaw.
In this episode, Nikki is joined with Canine Behaviorist, Daniel Shaw, owner of Animal Behavior Kent in the UK. They discuss the issues with early spay and neuter on dogs and how the hormones play a role in a dog's ability to deal with stress, social engagement, trauma, and more. Find more information about DogSpeak www.dogspeak101.comwww.instagram.com/dogspeakFor more information on Daniel Shaw BSc (Hons), GMBPsS, CDBChttps://www.facebook.com/Animalbehaviourkent/https://abklearn.teachable.com/To find more information about studies that were discussed see below. McGreevy, P. D., Wilson, B., Starling, M. J., &Serpell, J. A. (2018). Behavioural risks in male dogs with minimal lifetimeexposure to gonadal hormones may complicate population-control benefits ofdesexing. PloS one, 13(5), e0196284.Starling, M., Fawcett, A., Wilson, B., Serpell, J.,& McGreevy, P. (2019). Behavioural risks in female dogs with minimallifetime exposure to gonadal hormones. Plos one, 14(12), e0223709.For more information on Sara Davies’ on pseudopregnancy in dogs - https://www.veterinary-practice.com/article/pseudopregnancy-in-spayed-bitches Mentioned in this episode:The Neuroscience of Resolving Frustration in DogsOct. 5th-6th, 2024 Nashville, TN https://tinyurl.com/5346s8jk Early Bird unti Aug. 5th.