In this episode, Linda and Caroline delve into the different types of relationships we have and the communities these create. Linda explores the incredible concept of how our social circles are impacted by the size of the cortex in our brain! And Caroline discusses the concept of human influence on our dogs' lives - both those that live with us and the wider global population. 
They discuss the concepts of loneliness and separation - and just how central we humans are to our domesticated dogs' lives.
Finally, Caroline answers a listener's question as to how best to encourage calmness in our dogs when guests visit our homes.

What's inside this episode?
00:19 Your community of relationships.
01:52 How a species' brain size affects their friendship circles.
05:24 The social devastation of the Pandemic period.
07:45 The part we play in the success of the worldwide dog population.
10:35 The control we have over our dog's human relationships.
11:50 The strength of human presence for dogs.
12:40 Should we ever be away from our dogs?
15:24 Loneliness and alone-ness.
16:30 Starting with a bond built on trust to prevent Separation Anxiety.
19:42 Should we have multiple dogs?
21:12 The human relationships dogs have.
24:00 How dogs feel about - and respond to - guests.
25:50 Encouraging calm when guests visit.
33:00 Caroline's "Just One Thing"
33:18 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.