TV and Streaming
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Inside the Mind of a Dog
Directed by Andy Mitchell and available to stream on Netflix, Inside the Mind of a Dog provides stunning insight into the minds of our furry companions. Dr. Bray provides expert insight on the impact of mother dogs’ maternal style throughout the lives of their offspring.
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Our involvement in the film is also featured here: U of A researcher featured in Netflix film and Canine researcher is featured in Netflix documentary
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Sit, Stay, Speak: Unleashing the Science of Dog-Human Communication
Dr. Emily Bray and Dr. Evan MacLean kicked off the 20th annual University of Arizona College of Science Lecture Series, themed Can We Talk? The Science of Communication. In their lecture, they explored what allows dogs to thrive in a human world, how humans and dogs communicate, and how a better scientific understanding of dog behavior and cognition can enrich dog-human communication in the future. Watch the lecture below!
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CBS News
“Tough love” from mom makes a better guide dog, study finds (2017)
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Duke Today
Stress “Sweet Spot” Differs for Mellow vs. Hyper Dogs (2015)
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Podcasts and Radio
Listen Now on NPR!
NPR’s Seeking a Scientist…
Dogs Are Talking – Are You Listening?
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General Coverage of Our Work in Podcasts and Radio
Dogged Justice
Cognitive Research with Puppies featuring Guest Emily Bray
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Arizona Science Podcast
Revealing the non-verbal world of communication between dogs and humans
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Arizona Science Podcast
Why is our connection with canines so strong?
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Joint Symposium for Working K9s (JSWK9)
JSWK9 Invited Speaker Dr. Emily Bray
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Research Bites Podcast
Cognitive development, puppies, service dogs
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PetAbility Podcast
Canine Cognition with Emily Bray, PhD
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The Science Pawdcast
Spaces Unleashed Bonus Content: An Adorable Chat with Puppy Scientist Dr. Emily Bray
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K9s Talking Scents Podcast
The mind of a puppy with Dr. Emily Bray
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Dog Aging Project April Pack Event
The Ins and Outs of Canine Cognition with Dr. Evan MacLean and Dr. Emily Bray
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KJZZ
Arizona Scientists Study Dog Minds To Better Understand Our Own
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Facebook Live Event
5/2020 Update on research at Canine Companions for Independence
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Heritability of Social Cognition in Puppies
Scientific American
Puppies Understand You Even at a Young Age, Most Adorable Study of the Year Confirms (2021)
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CBC Radio Quirks and Quarks
New study shows puppies are born able to understand and communicate with humans (2021)
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The Science Pawdcast
Season 3 Episode 24: PARKOUR, Dogs vs Misinformation and Puppy Pointing with Dr. Emily Bray (2021)
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Maternal Style in Dogs
NPR All Things Considered
Coddled Puppies Make Poor Guide Dogs, Study Suggests (2017)
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The Functional Breeding Podcast
Emily Bray, PhD: Maternal Care in Dogs (2021)
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CBC Radio Quirks and Quarks
Puppies that get tough love succeed as guide dogs (2017)
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VetVine
How Mothers Matter: The Influence of Early Maternal Interaction on Offspring Behavior and Development
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BRAY Lab in the Press
Read About Us in The Washington Post!
The Washington Post
They’re all good boys and girls, but only some can be service dogs
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General Coverage of Our Work in the Press
Knowable Magazine
Inside the brains of aging dogs
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American Kennel Club
Can Feeding Your Dog Once Daily Benefit Their Health?
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Dog Aging Project blog
Once-daily feeding is associated with better health in companion dogs
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Dog Aging Project blog
Meet Dr. Emily Bray, Canine Cognition Expert and Puppy Wrangler!
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AKC Canine Health Foundation
Development of Cognitive Traits in Dogs
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AKC Canine Health Foundation
Puppy Cognition – the Making of a Brilliant Canine Mind
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AKC Canine Health Foundation
Research to Improve Working Dog Success
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CBS News
Too much stress sends some dogs into a tailspin
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Psychology Today
Does Raising a Dog’s Excitement Level Improve Performance?
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U of Arizona Postdoctoral Affairs
Congratulations to the recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Postdoctoral Scholar Award!
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Heritability of Social Cognition in Puppies
NBC News
Pup’s looking at you, kid: Puppies can understand human cues from very young age (2021)
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Scientific American
Can Dogs Use Language? (2023)
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Science Magazine
These adorable puppies may help explain why dogs understand our body language (2021)
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CNN
Puppies are born ready to interact with people, study finds (2021)
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Smithsonian Magazine
Puppies Are Born Ready to Communicate with Humans (2021)
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New Scientist
Puppies are born with the genetic ability to understand humans (2021)
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Business Insider
Recent discoveries reveal how dogs are hardwired to understand and communicate with people — even at birth (2021)
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France 24
Born social: Puppies’ genes guide them in human interactions (2021)
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The Other End of the Leash
Your Dog is Watching You! Pointing, Puppies & Genetics (2021)
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Maternal Style in Dogs
WIRED
Pick Better Guide Dogs by Watching Hours of Cute Puppy Videos (2017)
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Duke Research Blog
The Importance of Moms (2019)
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Science Magazine
Coddled puppies make poor guide dogs, as this adorable video shows (2017)
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New Scientist
Over-mothered puppies more likely to fail guide dog training (2017)
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ABC News
Parenting techniques even apply to guide dogs, study says (2017)
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Psychology Today
Does “Tough Love” Produce Better Working Dogs? (2017)
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