Carl Honoré is a bestselling author, broadcaster and the global voice of the Slow Movement. His two main-stage TED Talks have racked up millions of views.

The Slow Dog Movement was thrilled to have the "The godfather of the Slow Movement." (ABC News) speak in our series in 2021!

Though Carl is not an expert on dogs, he is an expert on helping humans slow down. It’s your dog that’s an expert on you! Your dog watches and senses every move you make, your emotional state and even knows if you are unwell. You can’t get anything past your dog! There is no denying it, the science proves that we have a symbiotic relationship with our dog companions.

Carl’s first book, In Praise of Slow, chronicles the global trend toward putting on the brakes in everything from work to food to parenting. The Financial Times said it is “to the Slow Movement what Das Kapital is to communism.”

Jonas Thulin is a canine emotional health and well-being adviser, trainer, and disseminator based in Spain. He is the creator of the ‘Circle of Trust’ education workshop and philosophy for humans and their dogs. His Spanish language podcast, ‘Pongamos que Hablo de Perros’ is highly successful all over the world. Jonas was a founding member of ANPECEC. Jonas was our first co-director at the SLOW DOG MOVEMENT© C.I.C.

ANPECEC is a model dog health and advocacy organisation based in Spain that's based on 'MIME' – Minimal Invasion, Maximum Empathy. Santos Salcines Nazabal and Jonas Thulin are founding members.

Winkie Spiers‘ is a dog trainer and behaviourist in South London and she has wonderful YouTube videos about enrichment, making dog treats and other topics.

Karen Webb is a Canine Communication Coach with her business Paws Crossed and runs Let Your Animal Lead as an educator of Applied Zoopharmacognosy. She is based in the U.K.

Harriet Alexander is a dog behaviour consultant, broadcaster, and educator. She is the owner of All Dogs Are Good. Harriet also broadcasts a podcast called ‘That Dog.’

Let your dog sniff and explore!

On the Sensory Gardens 4 Dogs website you will find all kinds of information for free on what a Sensory garden is, how can you build a sensory garden for your dog or shelter, how to build a sensory experience on your balcony or at your house, what is enriched environment, what is a sensory walk and where can you find world wide sensory gardens:-)

Like their ancestors, all dogs need active sniffing each day for good mental health, for stimulation and calm behaviour.

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Nadine is author of the award-winning book “Forest Bathing with Your Dog”, a Certified Forest Therapy Guide and founder/director of New England Nature and Forest Therapy Consulting based in Massachusetts. She is also a trainer/mentor and advisor for the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT). Her book, "Forest Bathing with your Dog" combines the practice of forest therapy with our practice of walking our dogs and elevates the depth of both. Nadine was a speaker in our 2021 Speaker Series.