EPISODE · Jul 6, 2021 · 18 MIN
Making Sense of Dogs w/ Ellen Furlong
from Dog Save The People · host Dog Save The People
Host John Bartlett talks to Ellen Furlong, an Associate Professor of Psychology at Illionis Wesleyan University, about her lifetime work studying dog behavior – which includes an emphasis on the importance of smell for dogs. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/ellen-furlong
What this episode covers
Ellen Furlong is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) who specializes in the study of canine cognition, including an emphasis on the importance of smell for dogs. Her interest in understanding dogs from a young age led her to help found Yale University’s Canine Cognition Center and now directing the Dog Cognition Lab at IWU. Ellen talks about her latest book, “Decoding Dogs: Inside the Canine Mind,” which serves as a true testament to her life’s work with dogs. FEATURED LINKS Ellen Furlong on Twitter - www.twitter.com/ellenfurlong1 Ellen Furlong’s New Book, Decoding Dogs: Inside the Canine Mind on Audible - www.audible.com/pd/Decoding-Dogs-Inside-the-Canine-Mind-Audiobook/B08FXRKSK3 Illinois Wesleyan University Dog Cognition Lab website - www.iwudogscientists.com Illinois Wesleyan University Dog Cognition Lab on Facebook - www.facebook.com/IWUdogscientists
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