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dog had been bred to adapt to life as a pet. the economic significance of pet dogs to the
UK. He also conducts Investigations into animal
We were invited to lectures by Professor Daniel emotion and the significance of Semiochemical
Mills who becoming the first person within signals in the dog. Semiochemical are molecular
the UK to be recognized as a specialist in messenger released by an organism that affects
veterinary behavioural medicine by the RCVS. the behaviour within or between species. He is
Among his recognised practical achievements, also interested in the use of Pheromonatherapy
he has developed the Lincoln stable mirror to control behaviour in domesticated animals.
to assist horses with isolation problems. He Truly mind-blowingly fascinating stuff.
also validated the successful use of animal
pheromones to control badly behaved pets. I am a true believer in serendipity (accidently
In 2012 he appeared on the Horizon TV finding something good) and purely by accident
programme: The Secret Life of the Dog. One we were placed next to the University at All
of his interests is the potential value of human About Dogs. Purely by accident we were
relationships with animals. His research in this privileged to have had a unique academic
area focuses on the benefits from pet keeping experience we could never have imagined. It
using a multidisciplinary approach. Recent is no exaggeration when I say dogs in general
projects include an examination of the effect of and English Toy Terriers in particular create
pet dogs on human health and well-being and fascinating and fulfilling lives for us humans.
A Journey
through the Dog World
by Val Blore
Born into a dog exhibiting family my mother and became champions. I first learned of the English
step father both became international dog show Toy Terrier breed in 1948 and during the 1950s
judges used to help show them at local shows for R &
Mrs L S Jemmelt.
From the age of 5 years I handled Cocker
Spaniels, Springer Spaniels, Rish Setters, Mr Leslie Jemmelet was secretary of the English
Gordon Setters and Pointers, many of which Toy Terrier breed club in 1951. He was bent
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