Flynn’s Talk | Ep 26 - Inside a dog’s mind; therapy animals

We're back for Season 4 of Flynn's Talk and we want to start with a big thank you to our new podcast partner in 2022 - Covetrus!

Our special guest is Dr Tiffani Howell, a research fellow from the LaTrobe University School of Psychology and Public Health. Tiffani is an experienced researcher in the areas of dog cognition, dog behaviour and human-animal relationships - in a nutshell, she has spent a lot of time looking at what makes dogs tick and why we have such strong connections with them. We also explore the topic of assistance animals and therapy animals - Tiffani explains the key differences and what lead to the creation of an Animal Assisted Therapy course for health professionals.

For more information about the "Animal Assisted Therapy for Health Professionals" course, visit: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/short-courses/animal-assisted-therapy-for-healthcare-professionals

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