Dr Melanie Uhde downunder in Melbourne

Dr Melanie Uhde downunder

Dr Melanie Uhde is a scientist and educator focused on translating neuroscience and biology into practical dog-training outcomes.

She holds a PhD (Natural Sciences) from the Bernhard-Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (Hamburg, Germany), completed postdoctoral research at Columbia University (New York) on gut–immune–brain interactions, and has authored peer-reviewed papers in journals such as Brain, Behavior & Immunity and Psychiatry Research.

We are hosting Dr Melanie Uhde for her first official Australian seminars and I could not be more excited to bring her here for our community of trainers and behaviourists.

Melanie is the founder of Canine Decoded, where she teaches evidence-led frameworks around learning, arousal, resilience, and the biological drivers of behaviour (including nutrition, sleep and exercise). She regularly speaks on applying neuroscience to real-world training and has been featured on specialist dog-training podcasts and industry events.

Expect two full days of evidence-led content and practical application, with just enough myth-busting to keep everyone honest. Bring your curiosity, your sharpest pencils, and your best poker face for when Melanie confirms that thing you have been saying for years.

Who is it for?
Working trainers, behaviour consultants, serious students of the craft, and anyone who thinks PubMed is light reading.

Core topics Melanie will cover

1. Understanding the Canine Brain: Neuroscience for Dog Trainers
2. Learning, Generalisation, and Habits: the neurobiology of learning new behaviours and not forgetting them
3. Stress, Resilience, Arousal, and Behavioural Fallout: what is happening under the hood
4. Seeking Pleasure and Avoiding Discomfort: the science behind reinforcement and punishment
5. The Hidden Influences: Gut, Hormones, and Neurochemistry in Behaviour
   Packed practically as Nutrition, Physical Exercise, and Sleep as the hidden drivers of successful training
6. Bridging the Gap: translating research into practical dog training

Are there any working dog spots?

Dr Melanie will be working with up to 4 dogs which we will post details about in due course