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Jamie To Speak At International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP) Events

I’m pleased to confirm that I will be speaking at two events this year for the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP), alongside an additional webinar presentation for members. At the beginning of June, I will be presenting at the IACP European Summit in Kraków, where I’ll be discussing the legislative…
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The Advent Calendar Paradox

There is an assumption embedded in much modern thinking about motivation that if you provide something consistently, predictably, and with sufficient value, behaviour will naturally follow. It is a comforting idea. Neat. Orderly. And largely incompatible with how people—and animals—actually behave in the real world. An advent calendar is a…
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Dogs, Livestock, and the Law: Is a 70-Year-Old Exemption Still Fit for Purpose?

Most people in the UK are unaware that one of the most significant pieces of legislation governing dogs around livestock—the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953—contains an exemption that creates an important distinction between certain working dogs and ordinary companion dogs. The law is over seventy years old. It was…
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Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act – What’s Changing, and Why Dog Owners and Farmers Should Pay Close Attention

Over the last few weeks, there’s been a great deal of noise about the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 undergoing long-awaited updates. The amendment bill has now passed through the House of Lords and is waiting only for Royal Assent before it becomes law in England and Wales. On…
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