Decoding Dogs - Ellen Furlong - 2020

Inside the Canine Mind







By: Ellen Furlong, The Great Courses

Narrated by: Ellen Furlong

Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins

Lecture

Release date: 08-18-20

Language: English

Genre: Pets & Animal Care

Publisher: Audible Originals

Format: mp3 64/48 stereo



About This Audible Original



They might be our best friends, but we often have no idea what they are thinking. Peer inside the fascinating world of the mind of the dog with associate professor of psychology Ellen Furlong of Illinois Wesleyan University.



Ever wonder how the same nose that always manages to find the worst-smelling place in the park to roll around can also be trained to sniff out cancer, bombs, and even endangered plants and animals? As you embark on a penetrating look at the canine brain, you’ll break down the unique ways dogs think and feel and investigate how they see the world around them—as well as how they smell it!



Professor Furlong will unpack the evolution and domestication of dogs and explain why talking about how “smart” dogs are misses the point. She’ll dig into the special relationship dogs have with humans, both illuminating where it stemmed from and examining what dogs actually think of us.



These insights will help you gain a much deeper understanding of and appreciation for your canine companion, and, by examining how dogs acted in the past, you might better grasp your modern dog’s perplexing, quirky behaviors. A better comprehension of your dog’s cognition, perception, and social relationships will help you build a stronger bond as well as improve your ability to work with your pup.



If you’ve ever shaken your head at your puzzling pup while wondering "Why in the world does he do that?" this is your chance to get answers as you go inside the mind of your furry best friend.



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About the Creator and Performer



Ellen Furlong is the director of the Comparative Cognition Lab and an Associate Professor in Psychology at Illinois Wesleyan University. She received her BA in Mathematics from Transylvania University and her PhD in Psychology from The Ohio State University. Before joining the faculty at Illinois Wesleyan in 2013, she served as a postdoctoral fellow at Yale University under the supervision of Dr. Laurie Santos.











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