# Modern dogs: What have we created?

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Podcast: [What The Duck?!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-the-duck-4814167)
Published: 2026-01-16T20:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/what-the-duck/dog-anxiety-relationship-empathy-adhd-breeds/105878946
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The influence of selective breeding by humans has created a doggo for every occasion, but it's not without problematic results. Some breeds have breathing difficulties, hip problems, aggression, or anxiety. There are dogs with ADHD and others with depression. Does our longest-term relationship need couples therapy? Featuring: Dr. Annika Bremhorst, founder of Dogs and Science, and canine scientist at the University of Bern Professor Clive Wynne, animal psychologist, Arizona State University Dr. Mia Cobb, Chaser Innovation Research Fellow (Canine Welfare Science), Animal Welfare Science Centre at the University of Melbourne Professor Chris Johnson, the University of Tasmania Michael Worboys, Emeritus Professor at the University of Manchester With thanks to Paula Pérez Fraga at Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary for audio from Family pigs' and dogs' reactions to human emotional vocalizations:a citizen science study Further reading: Associations between Domestic-Dog Morphology and Behaviour Scores in the Dog Mentality Assessment Solitary working hunting dogs show a higher tendency for magnetic alignment, with decreased alignment in older do gs Production: Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer Nat Tencic, Producer Rebecca McLaren, Producer Jacinta Bowler, Producer Petria Ladgrove, Executive Producer This episode of What the Duck?! was originally broadcast in 2025 and was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Taungurung people. Find more episodes of the ABC podcast, What the Duck?! with the always curious Dr Ann Jones exploring the mysteries of nature on the ABC Listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll learn more about the weird and unusual aspects of our natural world in a quirky, fun way with easy to understand science.

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