Dr Rowena Packer

Senior Lecturer in Companion Animal Behaviour & Welfare Science @RoyalVetCollege | Mom x 2 | All Things Dog 🐶 Breeding | 🧠 Health & Behaviour | Brachycephaly

[Dr Rowena Packer @DogsbodyRVC]

🚨New Paper🚨 Pre-purchase consults have been championed as a way to influence owner decision-making & reduce acquisition of brachys💰Our new study highlights the barriers that mean they are not feasible for many vets & the moral distress this can cause 😔
https://t.co/Jsl7YgOK9i

[Royal Veterinary College (RVC) @RoyalVetCollege]

🐕 A new study from the RVC has identified key perceptual barriers to improving brachycephalic (flat-faced) dog welfare. 1 in 7 owners of extreme brachycephalic dogs stated that ‘nothing’ could put them off buying one. @DogsbodyRVC @The_Blue_Cross

➡️ https://t.co/B5StkmPFuQ

[Royal Veterinary College (RVC) @RoyalVetCollege]

🐕 New research from the RVC, which explored the amount of UK not-for-profit funding for research into canine health and welfare, found that 109 UK funders provided £57.8 million between 2012 and 2022.

@acdalison @DogsbodyRVC @CompassVet

➡️ Read more: https://t.co/8djZ9CmEbS

[EFRA Committee @CommonsEFRA]

📄You can find the full list of our recommendations in our report: https://t.co/qtMG2IYQEl

📱Read the press notice about today's @CommonsEFRA report: https://t.co/Ig7Ywmj0ft
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[EFRA Committee @CommonsEFRA]

🆕We have published our new report on pet welfare and abuse.

🐕Read our report here 👇https://t.co/vVhFBFADOY

See more about the report out today ⬇️
https://t.co/Ig7Ywmj0ft
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[VNonline @VetNurseOnline]

From this week's top stories: Study explores conflicts in brachycephalic PPCs #veterinary #brachycephalic @RoyalVetCollege

https://t.co/OmsEETYpTg

[Dr Rowena Packer @DogsbodyRVC]

🚨New Paper🚨 Pre-purchase consults have been championed as a way to influence owner decision-making & reduce acquisition of brachys💰Our new study highlights the barriers that mean they are not feasible for many vets & the moral distress this can cause 😔
https://t.co/Jsl7YgOK9i

[Dr Claire Brand @brand_claire]

🐾Our infographic summarising the most recent Pandemic Puppies paper on the behaviour and training of 21-month old dogs in the UK can be accessed here:

https://t.co/wYmmpZ0DBz

@DogsbodyRVC @CompassVet @ZotVet @BreeLMerritt

With grateful thanks to @Battersea_ for funding.

[Royal Veterinary College (RVC) @RoyalVetCollege]

📻 The RVC's Dr Rowena Packer @DogsbodyRVC continued to feature in the media today including radio appearances on @bbc5live https://t.co/yJZ7OrIVTm, @BBCRadioWales & @BBCTees

➡️ If you haven't read the Pandemic Puppies study yet you can do so at: https://t.co/pF5xlbECV0

[Dr Rowena Packer @DogsbodyRVC]

Huge thanks to @Battersea_ for funding our longitudinal study of these ‘puppies’ - we’re excited to share more papers this year including studies of their relationship with their owners (@BreeLMerritt) and their health (Fiona Dale), & the impact of the cost of living crisis 🐶

[Dr Rowena Packer @DogsbodyRVC]

Amazing day at @BBCWorld discussing all things Pandemic Puppy behaviour, including @bbc5live, @BBCBreakfast and regional radio. Eternal thanks to the amazing @BBCEmilyUnia for making this happen and of course team PP inc @CompassVet @ZotVet @brand_claire
https://t.co/zJPjPg5PCT

[Royal Veterinary College (RVC) @RoyalVetCollege]

🐕 Our own @DogsbodyRVC appeared on @BBCBreakfast this morning to talk about their Pandemic Puppies "The Pawfect Storm" study.

📺 Watch on our YouTube Channel: https://t.co/X5QOQNP3ee

➡️ Read more about the study: https://t.co/pF5xlbECV0

[Vet Times @vettimesuk]

“Our findings indicate that problem behaviours are extremely common in #PandemicPuppies, and in many cases, are potentially being exacerbated by owners using punishment-based #TrainingTechniques,” says lead author of @RoyalVetCollege study.

https://t.co/zwwmRvXGvQ

[Emily Unia @BBCEmilyUnia]

Currently second most read on the @BBCNews website 👇🏽our story about new research from the @RoyalVetCollege into behaviour problems in pandemic puppies #dogs with @JPFagg and @lauren_zo

[Jonathan Fagg @JPFagg]

Owners of pandemic puppies are often struggling with their dog's behaviour and using aversive training methods, the latest @RoyalVetCollege study by @DogsbodyRVC suggests - with @BBCEmilyUnia and @lauren_zo.
https://t.co/wtF5wEKZxg

[Zoe Belshaw @ZotVet]

The amazing @DogsbodyRVC and @CompassVet are busy doing the BBC media rounds this morning to talk about our latest Pandemic Puppies research, out today.

[Royal Veterinary College (RVC) @RoyalVetCollege]

🐕 Four in five ‘pandemic puppy’ owners have reported using aversive training methods to address their dog’s problem behaviours.

Negative reinforcement/positive punishment negatively impacts animal welfare and is often poorly effective. @DogsbodyRVC

➡️ https://t.co/pF5xlbECV0

[Dr Rowena Packer @DogsbodyRVC]

@DogbitePhD @WAGLabLiv @VEC_VE Huge congrats James 🥳

[Kat Littlewood @KatLittlewood]

Are brachycephalic breeds more suitable with children? Hmmmm….not sure…. No conclusive evidence of this

[Kat Littlewood @KatLittlewood]

@DogsbodyRVC talks Behaviour traits of brachycephalic dogs @anzcvs #vetscienceweek2023 #fabdress