Ask the Vet

28. How Dogs Talk to Us with Canine Cognition Expert Dr. Sarah-Elizabeth Byosiere

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

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