Exploring the human-dog relationship with Courtney Sexton

Courtney Sexton joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the unique relationship between humans and dogs. She shared the origins of the dog-human relationship, how the animals have adapted and become more attune to human needs, and their role in helping researchers learn more about human health. About Sexton Sexton is a post-doctoral researcher in population health sciences within the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Her research is focused on human-animal interactions, One Health and animals in society, and how non-human animals, especially dogs, can inform what is known about the evolution of human language, communication, and social relationships. She also works on the Dog Aging Project with Audrey Ruple, Metcalf Professor of Veterinary Medical Informatics and co-principal investigator for the project.