Ask the Vet
Your favorite radio show about pets is now a podcast! In partnership with Sirius XM, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center presents ‘Ask the Vet,’ a podcast all about the pets we love and how to care for them. Dr. Ann Hohenhaus answers questions for pet parents, chats with leading animal experts, and talks about the most concerning issues for our furry friends.
Ask the Vet
28. How Dogs Talk to Us with Canine Cognition Expert Dr. Sarah-Elizabeth Byosiere
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The Animal Medical Center
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Dr. Sarah-Elizabeth Byosiere, Director of the Thinking Dog Center at Hunter College, about new research into the behavior and cognition of domestic dogs. Listen as they discuss:
- The origins of Dr. Byosiere's research interests
- The interdisciplinary and translational nature of dog cognition research
- The history of dog cognition as an academic field
- The pre-historic origins of canine domestication and breeding
- The multi-species work being done at Hunter College's Animal Behavior & Conservation Program
- Practical considerations of studying dog cognition
- Sample research projects and results
- Button mats that allow dogs to "talk"
- How dogs have been "talking" to us this whole time, but we just haven't been listening
Also on this month's show:
- Viral trending animals, including Murphy the bald eagle, his pet rock, and his foster baby eagle
- Animal news, including Cinnamon the goat & Felix the dog; Moggie's retirement village for cats; dogs' unique "nose prints"
- Listener Q&A
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