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New webinar by Dr Annika Bremhorst explores canine pain, emotion and wellbeing

May 12, 2025

We at Dogs and Science are thrilled to share that Dr Annika Bremhorst’s latest webinar "Wohlbefinden, Schmerz und Emotionen – erkennen & verstehen" is now available for purchase via the Kosmos website. This in-depth online session takes a look at how pain acts as a crucial signal for canine wellbeing—and how it is intimately connected to the emotional lives of our dogs.

Drawing on the latest scientific insights and her own research experience, Dr. Bremhorst explains how behavioural science and AI-driven tools are advancing the detection of pain in dogs. This webinar explores how pain influences emotional states, what researchers are learning about pain expression in canines, and the technological challenges we still face in developing truly objective methods for pain recognition.

Whether you’re a trainer, vet, behaviourist or deeply engaged dog lover, this session will deepen your understanding of how dogs experience discomfort and distress—and what we can do to better recognise and respond to it.

The recording is officially recognised as a professional development course (details in the product description), and viewers can request a confirmation certificate for participating in the on-demand format. Priced at €34, the webinar is immediately accessible online.

Visit the Kosmos shop now to get access:
Wohlbefinden, Schmerz und Emotionen – erkennen & verstehen

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