Research Bites Podcast
The goal of Research Bites is to bring the science of applied animal behavior to non-scientists. In each episode, Dr. Kristina Spaulding interviews an animal behavior researcher and talks about how we apply science and research to working and living with dogs. Research Bites members get access to full-length episodes, as well as monthly webinars and chats about current research in dog behavior. Visit https://sciencemattersllc.com/research-bites for more details or to become a member.
Podcasting since 2022 • 39 episodes
Research Bites Podcast
Latest Episodes
#38: Erica Feuerbacher - Effective reinforcement, stress and well-being in shelter dogs (full length version of original, shortened version)
This podcast was originally released in May 2022 as a shortened version. This is the full version of the original podcast.Your host: Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB with Science Matters Academy of Animal Behavior, LLCToday’s guest,...
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Episode 38
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58:04
#37: Sensitization vs. Habituation: What Every Trainer Needs to Know
In this episode of the Research Bites Podcast, Dr. Kristina Spaulding dives deep into two foundational—but often under-discussed—forms of non-associative learning: sensitization and habituation. Drawing on research and classic le...
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Episode 37
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36:58
#36: Does Stress Really “Stay in the System” for Three Days?
One of the most common questions Dr. Kristina Spaulding hears is whether stress “stays in the system” for three days. In this episode, she digs into what that really means, what the research shows, and why the truth is more complex than a simpl...
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Episode 36
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34:24
#35: Dr. (Jessica) Perry Hekman – What Genetics Really Tells Us About Dog Behavior
In this episode of the Research Bites Podcast, Dr. Kristina Spaulding talks with Dr. (Jessica) Perry Hekman, DVM, PhD — behavioral geneticist and co-founder of the Functional Dog Collaborative — about what genetics can (and...
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Episode 35
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1:05:45
#34: Ádám Miklósi - Natural dog behavior, imitation, self-awareness, word learning (full length version of original, shortened version)
This podcast was originally released in April 2022 as a shortened version. This is the full version of the original podcast.Dr. Ádám Miklósi is a full professor and the leader of the Department of Ethology at the Eötvös University in Bud...
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Episode 34
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1:01:50