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Dr Deborah Wells

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School of Psychology

Animal behaviour and welfare, human-animal bond, pets and human health, paw preferences/laterality, dogs, cats, pet-behaviour problems

Dr Wells focuses on methods of assessing and improving the psychological welfare of animals, notably dogs and cats, the human-animal bond and the link between pets and human health.

Field
Animal Welfare
Areas of Expertise

Animal behaviour, animal welfare, paw preferences, dogs, cats, pet ownership

Media Experience

Extensive experience including radio & TV interviews, background briefing for journalists

Notable coverage

Cats Can Be Right or Left-Pawed | Smithsonian (smithsonianmag.com)

Paw choice? Cats show right and left-hand preferences | Animal behaviour | The Guardian

Dogs prefer Bach to Britney | New Scientist

Dogs find classical music more calming than audiobooks, research reveals - Classic FM

Associated Research Centres / Projects

Animal Behaviour Centre, Queen's University Animal Behaviour Centre | School of Psychology | Queen's University Belfast (qub.ac.uk)

Dr Deborah Wells
Contact Information

comms.office@qub.ac.uk

 

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