Canine Science Collaboratory

Canine Science Collaboratory

Keywords: dog; wolf; human-dog interaction; behavior; welfare; cognition, Going to the Dogs

Lab Area:
Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology
Neuroscience, Cognition, Behavior

Actively Recruiting Undergraduate Researchers: Yes

Overview

Welcome to the Canine Science Collaboratory! 

The Canine Science Collaboratory is dedicated to improving the lives of dogs and their people.

We are interested in many aspects of the behavior of dogs and their wild relatives, in particular:

  • Dog welfare at the animal shelter: Millions of dogs live in shelters. We are determined to reduce the stress of their lives and help them find lasting human homes.
  • Behavioral problems in the home: We seek science-informed and evidence-based practices to help dogs and their owners, including ways of dealing with problem problems and innovative safety net foster programs for owners facing personal hardship and temporarily unable to care for their dogs
  • Human-dog interaction: What is the impact of owning a dog? How do dogs respond to human behavior? How and when does the social bond form between dogs and humans?
  • Dogs' wild relatives: Dogs are members of a genus that includes their ancestors, wolves, and several other species. We are interested in dogs’ wild relatives both for what they tell us about what makes dogs unique, and also for their intrinsic interest as often endangered species.

There are three ways you can help the Canine Science Collaboratory!

  1. Donate. If you would like to make a donation to our lab, please click the button below. Even small contributions are a phenomenal help when it comes to buying treats for our research!  

    Your financial support may be considered a charitable contribution and all donations will be processed by the ASU Foundation for A New American University, a non-profit organization that exists to support Arizona State University (ASU). Your contribution to the Canine Science Collaboratory and the Department of Psychology is greatly appreciated! 
    Donate here
     
  2. Volunteer your dog (woof!). If you have a dog, live in the Phoenix area, and would like to volunteer him/her for our research, sign up here!
     
  3. Join the Lab! If you are an ASU undergrad and would like to gain research experience, we'd like to hear from you! Please submit this form and someone from the lab will contact you for additional information.