Does your dog have ADHD? Neurodivergence in pets and how to spot it | Dr Jacqueline Boyd

ADHD. It is everywhere right now.

Across social media, podcasts and workplaces, people are questioning themselves in ways they never really did before. Traits once dismissed as lazy, oversensitivity, or lack of discipline are now being revisited through the lens of neurodivergence. Somewhere in the middle of that, I also found out I was affected by it, too. For me, it was a watershed moment, and I stopped seeing traits as personal failings and started to learn to work with my brain, not against it.

After getting my diagnosis, I started to wonder. Could this new way of thinking also be applied to my dog? Could he experience something similar to ADHD? Or are these behaviours just part of being a dog?

Today, I’m joined by Dr Jacqueline Boyd, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science at Nottingham Trent University. Together, we’ll explore the science behind animal neurodiversity, how it may present through behaviour, and why understanding your pet’s mental world could help you become a better companion to them.

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