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Highlights

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Hear from Dr. Emily Bray in the Netflix film
Inside the Mind of a Dog

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 here!

Selected Media Coverage

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Canine cognition research 

Coverage of Bray et al. (2015). Increasing arousal enhances inhibitory control in calm but not excitable dogs. Animal Cognition.

Duke TODAY: Stress ‘sweet spot’ differs for mellow vs. hyper dogs

 

CBS: Too much stress sends some dogs into a tailspin

Psychology Today: Does Raising a Dog's Excitement Level Improve Performance?

General coverage of my work

Articles & Blogs

U of Arizona News:  U of A researcher featured in Netflix film 'Inside the Mind of a Dog'

Knowable Magazine:  Inside the brains of aging dogs

Dog Aging Project blog:  Scientific Results: Once-daily feeding is associated with better health in companion dogs

Dog Aging Project blog:  Meet Dr. Emily Bray, Canine Cognition Expert and Puppy Wrangler!

AKC Canine Health Foundation: Development of Cognitive Traits in Dogs

AKC Canine Health Foundation: Puppy Cognition – the Making of a Brilliant Canine Mind

Great Pet Care: What Do Dogs Think About?

AKC Canine Health Foundation: Research to Improve Working Dog Success

U of Arizona Postdoctoral Association: Postdoc spotlight - Emily Bray

U of Arizona Postdoctoral Affairs: Congratulations to the Recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Postdoctoral Scholar Award!

Radio interviews and Podcasts

Seeking a Scientist on NPR: Dogs are talking - are you listening?

 

Research Bites Podcast: Cognitive development, puppies, service dogs

 

Dogged Justice Podcast: Cognitive Research With Puppies featuring Guest Emily Bray

PetAbility Podcast: Canine Cognition with Emily Bray, PhD

Spaces Unleashed: An adorable chat with puppy scientist Dr. Emily Bray

 

KJZZ: Arizona Scientists Study Dog Minds To Better Understand Our Own

K9s Talking Scents Podcast: The mind of a puppy with Dr. Emily Bray

Facebook Live event: 5/2020 Update on research at Canine Companions for Independence

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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