Dead animals. Faeces. Rotting vegetation.Why?!

Is it instinct? Scent masking? Communication? Enjoyment?

And the important question: why do they then want to get into your bed?

Can Your Dog Sense a Storm Before You Can? Dogs sometimes seem to know a storm is coming before humans do.

Can they detect changes in atmospheric pressure? Hear distant thunder? Smell changes in the air? Sense static electricity?

And why do some dogs become terrified while others couldn't care less?

And does Your Dog Know When You're Coming Home?

Many owners swear their dog goes to the door five minutes before they arrive. Is there actually something going on?

Could dogs be responding to routine, environmental sounds, smells, light, traffic patterns — or something we haven't properly understood?

Plus much more- enjoy.

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Welcome to a brand new episode, this week- Can Dogs Have Nightmares?

Dogs twitch, whimper, bark, paddle their legs and sometimes suddenly wake terrified.

Are they dreaming? Can they have nightmares? Should you wake them? What happens in a dog's brain during sleep?

Why Does My Dog Smell Different Sometimes?

Not simply "why does my dog stink?"

Why can a dog's smell change after rain, swimming, exercise, stress or illness? And this is a delicate one- Why Do Dogs Follow Us to the Toilet?

Yes, it's funny — but there's actually a serious behavioural question underneath it. Why do some dogs follow their owners everywhere?

Are they being protective? Social? Anxious? Curious? Is it breed-dependent?

And when does following you everywhere become separation anxiety? Also Can Dogs Recognise Themselves?

The famous mirror test is fascinating, but dogs don't necessarily experience the world visually in the same way humans do.

What does self-awareness actually mean for a dog?

Do they recognise their reflection? Their own smell? Their own body?

Plus much more...

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Welcome to a brand new episode. This week- Does Your Dog Actually Know Its Own Name?

Not as simple as it sounds. Does a dog understand its name as "that's me" — or does it simply associate a particular sound with attention?

Can you change a dog's name? Do dogs recognise nicknames? How many words can a dog actually remember?

Also this week, The Secret Life of Your Dog's Paws. We talk constantly about noses, ears and teeth, but paws are fascinating.

Why do dogs sweat through their paws? Why do some dogs lick their feet obsessively? Why do nails grow differently? What's actually happening to a dog's paws on hot pavement?

And Can Dogs Tell When We're Lying? Dogs are extraordinarily good at reading humans — but can they detect deception? Do they trust someone less if that person repeatedly gives them misleading signals? And finally, Why Does My Dog Stare at Me? Not just eye contact, which you've already touched on.

Why does a dog sometimes sit across the room and simply stare?

Plus the usual Dr Rob banter.

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