Courtesy post: Would you answer 100 questions to help save the lives of dogs? Thats what Dr. Nicholas Dodman at Tufts is asking dog lovers. In research collaboration with James Serpell, Ph.D. at UPenn, Dodman & Serpell propose the largest owner-dog personality-behavior study ever conducted with a view to establishing once and for all how owner personality and psychological status affects a pet’s behavior. The Animal Ownership Interaction Study is being done at The Simon Foundation’s Center for Canine Behavior Studies; Nick Dodman is the Center’s Chief Scientific Officer. The Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit. The objective of the Study, which will initially run for 2 years, is to elucidate the positive and negative aspects of owners’ interaction with their dogs. From the results of this study, Dodman & Serpell expect to be able to help owners understand the influence they are having on their pet’s behavior and to be able to modify their interactions with their dog in a positive way. If you love dogs, please volunteer to participate in this Study, which will require no more than (anonymously) completing on-line surveys. Registration for the Study is now open. To learn more and register, visit: centerforcaninebehaviorstudies.org
Posted on: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 15:00:00 +0000