What Pets Actually Want & Need | Dr. Karolina Westlund

My guest is Dr. Karolina Westlund, Ph.D., a professor of ethology
at the University of Stockholm and an expert in animal emotions and
behavior who uses science-based methods to improve the lives of
animals in human care. We discuss the often overlooked needs of
domesticated animals—primarily dogs and cats—and the things we can
do to improve their well-being and our relationship with them. We
cover how to interpret animal body language, the unique needs of
specific dog breeds, and the needs of cats and birds. We also
discuss the pros and cons of spaying and neutering and how weaning
age impacts a pet’s attachment style. Whether you’re a pet owner,
trainer, or simply an animal lover, this episode teaches you how
specific pet behaviors are rooted in their immutable biology—and
the simple things you can do to vastly improve your pets’ health
and well-being, as well as your relationship with them. Read the
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Karolina Westlund 00:02:19 Students & Animal Species; Horses
00:06:36 Dog Breeds & Interaction, Predatory Sequence, Smell,
Domestication 00:12:42 Sponsors: Our Place & Eight Sleep
00:16:09 Dog Breeds & Domestication, Bulldogs 00:20:16 Core
Affect Space, Petting, Tool: Consent Test; Polyvagal Theory
00:27:53 Space, Dominance, Resources, Leash Walking; Dog-Owner
Training 00:37:13 Tail Wagging & Interpreting Body Signals,
Facial Expressions 00:43:24 Play Bow, Tool: MARS & Playing;
Dogs & Empathy 00:48:39 Sponsors: AG1 & Joovv 00:51:46
Fairness, Social Groups; Anthropomorphism vs Anthropodenial
00:57:45 Cats, Hunting, Bring Gifts?, Interaction &
Socialization 01:03:56 Scent & Territorial Marking; Covering
Waste, Tool: Litter Box Placement 01:08:17 “Pee Mail” &
Communication; Wolves, Domestication 01:11:54 Zoos, Conservation;
Tigers 01:18:53 Sponsor: Function 01:20:41 Stalking; Birds, Parrots
01:25:22 Nose Work, Wildlife Chasing, Tool: Dog Feeding &
Challenge 01:31:01 Understanding & Choosing Dog for Your
Lifestyle, Tool: Introducing Cats 01:34:27 Recognizing Self vs
Other, Inbreeding Avoidance, Imprinting 01:40:51 Imprinting vs
Attachment Bonds; Dogs, Weaning & Secure Attachment 01:48:36
Spaying & Neutering, Hormones, Tool: Neutering Alternatives
01:57:07 Humans as Animals, Tools, Cultural Learning 02:02:47
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