Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Overview
Dr Alison Wills is a Senior Lecturer at Hartpury University with research interests in the areas of canine biomechanics and therapy.
Research interests
Alison's key research interests are in the fields of canine biomechanics and animal therapy. In addition to this, Alison has an interest in the health and welfare of exotic pet species. Alison convened the community of practice on Exotic Pet Health and Welfare and also contributes to the Canine Performance and Training community of practice.
Current teaching
Alison teaches in the fields of animal biomechanics, animal therapy and animal health and disease and is programme manager for the BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Science, BSc (Hons) Animal Training and Performance and BSc (Hons) Canine Training and Performance courses.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, The physiological and biomechanical assessment of free ranging sports dogs, The Royal Veterinary College
2009 → 2013
Award Date: 1 Jan 2013
Veterinary Science, BSc, The Royal Veterinary College
2006 → 2009
Award Date: 1 Jan 2009
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Research output
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Frequency of injuries and orthopaedic conditions sustained by flyball dogs.
Blake, S., Melfi, V., Tabor, G. & Wills, A., 1 Aug 2023, In: Comparative Exercise Physiology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Injury Risk Factors Associated with Training and Competition in Flyball Dogs
Blake, S., Melfi, V., Tabor, G. & Wills, A., 2023, In: Topics in Companion Animal Medicine. 53-54Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Shutting the gate: A preliminary study of farm crime prevention methods used by the police in rural England and Wales
Nunns, A., Wills, A. & Montrose, V. T., 5 May 2022, In: International Journal of Rural Criminology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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A comparison of stride parameters and carpal and tarsal joint angles during terrestrial and swimming locomotion in domestic dogs
Wills, A., 14 Sept 2021, In: Comparative Exercise Physiology. 17, 5, p. 447-455 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Canine Hydrotherapy: Rehabilitations and Performance
Wills, A., 1 Sept 2020, BSAVA Companion, 2020, 9, p. 18-20 3 p.Research output: Contribution to Lay press/specialist publication › Article in lay press/specialist publication
Prizes
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Hartpury Student Led Teaching Awards: Most Inspiring Lecturer
Wills, Alison (Recipient), 1 Jun 2017
Prize
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Kinetics analysis of effects of different angles of box during turning in flyball dogs
Scott Blake (Speaker), Alison Wills (Speaker), Gillian Tabor (Speaker) & Roberta Blake (Speaker)
30 Aug 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation at Conference
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Injury Risk factors associated with training and competition in flyball dogs
Scott Blake (Speaker), Vicky Melfi (Supervisor), Gillian Tabor (Speaker) & Alison Wills (Speaker)
Aug 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation at Conference
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Using Biomechanical Measures to Assess the Efficacy of Canine Water Treadmill Exercise
Alison Wills (Speaker)
19 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Using Biomechanical Measures to Assess the Efficacy of Canine Swimming
Alison Wills (Speaker)
9 Jun 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Peak forelimb ground reaction forces experiences by dogs jumping from a simulated car boot
Alison Wills (Speaker)
23 Jul 2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation at Conference
Press/Media
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The behavioural effects of olfactory stimulation on dogs at a rescue shelter
John Binks, Sienna Taylor, Alison Wills & Tamara Montrose
17/4/18 → 21/4/18
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Companion Animal Psychology blog article
Tamara Montrose & Alison Wills
18/9/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media