Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Carri Westgarth, Researcher and Senior Lecturer in Human-Animal Interaction at the University of Liverpool.

In this episode, Anthony and Carri discuss dog bites. Carri explains her career to date and how DAVE (Dog Assisted Virtual Environment) the virtual Labrador is helping to teach behaviour. Anthony asks about the different myths around dog bites and dog bite prevention, they talk about how pain may influence behaviour and results from research investigating the disposition of breeds. Finally, Carri shares some tips on handling dogs for Veterinarians and Vet Nurses.