Canine Frustration: my PhD research

Original Air Date 13th April 2022

Presenter Details: Kevin is a RCVS and European veterinary specialist in behavioural medicine, and is a lecturer in clinical animal behaviour at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh. Kevin graduated from the University of Glasgow as a veterinary surgeon in 2005, and has worked in a range of first opinion small animal practices across the UK where he developed a strong interest in behavioural medicine. In 2011, Kevin completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling before setting up a behaviour referral clinic in the North East of Scotland until 2014. He then moved to the University of Lincoln to undertake a project researching a novel anti-anxiety medication for dogs. Kevin remained there to complete a 5-year post combining a residency in veterinary behavioural medicine and PhD research on frustration in dogs. Currently, Kevin teaches on both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and runs a behavioural referral clinic within the Hospital for Small Animals.

Presenter Bio: In this webinar Kevin will share some key findings from his PhD research on the characterisation and management of frustration in the dog. The primary aim of this research was the development of a psychometric tool to measure frustration tendencies in dogs – the Canine Frustration Questionnaire (CFQ). Kevin will provide an overview of the development of the CFQ, plus further steps take to validate the tool with behavioural and physiological measures. 

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