Brain and Behaviour

The Brain and Behaviour Podcast with Daniel Shaw MSc, CDBC dives into the science behind complex dog and cat behaviour. Blending neuroscience, real-world cases, and expert insights, Daniel explores topics like aggression, trauma, and training to help listeners better understand the animals in their lives.

Brain and Behaviour is a kids podcast hosted by Daniel Shaw, with 24 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Daniel Shaw hosts Brain and Behaviour, a kids show with 24 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  Reactivity, Unpacking a Label

  Sep 11, 20261h 29mS2

  Daniel is joined by Lynn Hewison and Chirag Patel to question a word we all use and rarely define, reactivity. They look at why it means something different to almost everyone who says it, and what a more useful approach looks like when the dog is in front of you. Lynn Hewison is a Clinical Animal Behaviourist who led the MSc in Clinical Animal Behaviour at the University of Lincoln. Chirag Patel is an internationally recognised behaviour and training consultant. Links from this episode: Lynn Hewison, The Pet Behaviour Company, for her reactivity webinars and courses: https://www.petbehaviourcompany.co.uk/the-team Lynn and Chirag's coaching for professionals, BYS Coaching: https://www.byscoaching.com/ The B.F. Skinner Foundation, recommended by Chirag for its free resources and quarterly magazine: https://www.bfskinner.org/ Find more from Brain and Behaviour Academy at https://www.brainandbehaviouracademy.co.uk . If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a colleague.

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  The Reactivity Zones Approach with Victoria Stilwell

  Mar 21, 20261h 20mS0

  <p>In this episode Daniel is joined by Victoria Stilwell to discuss her new Reactivity Zones Approach as well as her journey into dog training, her early experience as a dog trainer in New York City, and her projects and collaborations with incredible trainers all over the world. </p><p>Victoria will be involved in a number of events in 2026 including the Emotional Wellbeing in Animals Conference, a UK seminar on the Reactivity Zones in June (link below), as well offering lots of great courses via her platforms Positively and the Victoria Stilwell Academy. </p><p><br></p><p>https...

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  Episode 22 - Beyond Training Formulas - Suzanne Clothier

  Feb 25, 20261h 35mS0

  <p> Episode Summary</p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation, Suzanne Clothier explores why behaviour work must begin with the individual animal rather than rigid training formulas or one-size-fits-all methods. She reflects on her evolution as a trainer, her concerns about overly transactional models, and why relationship, context, and the animal’s lived experience are central to meaningful behaviour change.</p><p><br></p><p>Suzanne introduces her six elemental questions as a practical framework for understanding animals, including interest in interaction, individual differences, present-moment experience, capability, permission, and what is possible together. She explains how these questions help tr...

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  Episode #21

  Episode 21 - How to Judge Bite Risk - Dr. Helen Howell

  Jan 26, 20261h 4mS1

  <p>Guest Bio</p><p><br></p><p>Dr Helen Howell is a forensic behaviourist and expert witness. Helen spent 16 years as a police detective, much of which was spent working on a child protection unit. Following retirement through injury Helen became a clinical animal behaviourist. Helen has worked with dogs all over the world including street dogs in India and Sri Lanka and game bred American Pit Bull terriers from dog fighting cases in the United States. Helen now works predominantly as an expert witness for Dangerous Dog cases involving injury or fatality and has recently completed a PhD...

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  Episode 20 - Resource Guarding Behaviour - Sonia Fetherling

  Dec 16, 20251h 9mS1

  <p>Episode Summary</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Sonia Fetherling joins Daniel to unpack the complexity and nuance of resource guarding. Sonia explains why typical protocols often fall apart in real homes, particularly with dogs who steal items, escalate quickly, or have developed poisoned cues around trading and food delivery. Drawing from her work with severe cases Sonia outlines why resource guarding is rarely just about “the item”.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to learn more? Explore science-backed courses, webinars, and resources for dog behaviour professionals at our online platform: ⁠www.brainandbehaviouracademy.co.uk </p>

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