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November, 2025

Else Verbeek

Helping Dogs Toward Optimism: Insights from Behavioural Science

Key Points From Our Interview

What optimism and pessimism look like in dogs: how science defines and measures them, and whether they are fixed traits or shaped by experience.
Why outlook matters for welfare: how pessimism and optimism influence behaviour, fear, anxiety, and stress resilience
How we can use this knowledge: recognising signs in dogs, applying strategies to build optimism, and improving behaviour outcomes.

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Fearless Dogs: From Reactive to Resilient

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Meet Else Verbeek

Dr. Else Verbeek is an Associate Professor in Animal Welfare Science at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and a dog behaviour consultant at Amazing Animal Minds.

With over 18 years of research experience, her work focuses on emotions, stress, and cognition in animals. She has published widely on topics such as fear, anxiety, and welfare assessment, and she regularly translates this science into practical strategies for trainers and behaviourists.

At the summit, she shares her expertise on pessimism and optimism in dogs, what they mean, how we can measure them, and why understanding canine “outlook on life” is essential for supporting behaviour change and welfare.

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