Walking the dog helps keep owners healthy and promotes community cohesion
The study carried out by Dr Hayley Christian from the University of Western Australia (UWA) in collaboration with the WALTHAM™ is the first to consistently examine the relationship between dog walking...
Small dog breeds at highest risk for dental disease, largest study confirms
In a new study published in The Veterinary Journal, researchers from the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, explored the association between periodontal disease onset and dog breed size, confirming&nb...
Dogs could help seniors be more active
Exercising in later life can be a challenge. Social circles diminish. Gyms can be expensive and intimidating; dominated by lycra-clad young fitness freaks. Tired limbs and aching joints make it hard t...
Keeping your pets’ teeth healthy: a step-by-step guide
Keeping our pets’ teeth healthy is key to our furry friends’ health and wellbeing. Making sure that pets get used to good oral hygiene from an early age - ideally, as soon as they get their adult...
Child development Q&A
At Waltham Petcare Science Institute, we have been supporting and partnering with leading universities and research organisations worldwide. Our aim has always been to help advance our scientific unde...
Creature comforts: pet dogs provide stress relief for children
It’s not unusual to see a child clinging to a parent’s leg and visibly shrinking to avoid someone unfamiliar. They react in this way because for young children meeting someone new can be relatively s...
Children may need to be more active with their dogs to see a positive impact on weight
According to the World Health Organisation, childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. In 2013, the global number of overweight children under the...
Oxytocin, Children and Dogs
At the Waltham Petcare Science Institute (WPSI), we are dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of human-animal interaction (HAI). Until now, little has been known about the biological me...
