In this episode, Caroline and Linda explore the concept of love - both between humans and within the dog:human relationship.
Starting by exploring the difference between passion and love, Linda explains why 'love' requires patience and hard work. Caroline shares how our dogs not only need to feel the ‘hug’ hormone Oxytocin, but also Dopamine to have successful pro-social relationships with the humans around them.
Love isn’t all hearts and flowers, it’s an incredible journey between two humans or a human and the dog they share their life with. Tune in today, to learn how you can have successful relationships with those around you.
What's inside this episode?
00:39 What is love?
03:35 Building a strong relationship with your dog.
04:07 How intensity in relationships bonds us.
05:18 The ‘gift’ of a challenging dog.
06:34 The unique relationship we have with our dogs.
07:44 Love is a choice.
08:30 Oxytocin and Dopamine, working together.
10:20 The importance of feeling valued.
13:25 Celebrate the positive natural choices your dog makes.
15:15 And reinforcing your children for behaviours you appreciate.
17:25 Deepening love.
17:50 Loving yourself and the ‘best friend test’.
19:13 Caroline's "Just One Thing"
19:46 Linda's "Just One Thing"
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Caroline Wilkinson is a Certified Animal Behaviourist. She is a Full (assessed) Member of the APDT and INTODogs – as well as a Registered Training Instructor (ABTC). Caroline is also a Certified Real Dog Yoga Practitioner and an Applied Canine Zoopharmacognosist. Caroline writes for Pets Radar, as well as a number of trusted pet brands. She also speaks around the country – presenting workshops and webinars with a focus on living more mindfully alongside our canine companions.
Dr. Linda Blair is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Chartered Scientist, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and registered as a Practitioner Psychologist in the Health and Care Professions Council. She trained at Harvard and the Institute of Psychiatry in London, and has offered cognitive behavioural and mindfulness-based psychotherapy for over 40 years in the NHS and privately. She has also taught various aspects of psychology at the University of Cambridge and the Open University.