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Dogs know that the most delicious and nourishing treats are often found on the ground. In “The Long Leash,” we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show. Listen in as James Jacobson, founder of Dog Podcast Network, chats with newsmakers and celebrated dog lovers. Go behind the scenes of a fledgling podcast network dedicated to helping improve the quality of life for dogs and the people who love them.
The Dog Genius Challenge with Dr. Claudia Fugazza | The Long Leash #72
The Long Leash with James Jacobson
55 minutes
2 years ago
The Dog Genius Challenge with Dr. Claudia Fugazza | The Long Leash #72
Today on the show: dog geniuses. What does it mean to be a truly gifted dog? Researcher Dr. Claudia Fugazza has been on a mission to better understand how dogs learn. She is particularly interested in the dogs that can memorize dozens of toy names.
Everyone thinks they have the smartest dog in the world (or at least the best!) but what makes a dog a prodigy? Dogs like Chaser, a border collie who has purportedly learned the name of over 1,000 toy names! But that kind of talent is very rare. And it’s not well known why they are able to do this.
Is it breed? The way they were trained? Were they just born talented? Dr. Fugazza and her colleagues at the University of Budapest want to find more. Thus, the Genius Dog Challenge was born.
In her search to better understand talent and language in dogs, Dr. Fugazza has started an online initiative to study smart dogs around. In this conversation, we delve into the world of dog learning, and you will find out how to test if your dog is a genius.
Episode Links
Genius Dog Challenge
The Long Leash #61 Sit, Stay, Speak...with Buttons! With Leo Trottier
This episode is sponsored in part by EverPup and BarkBox.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
2:30 What is a Smart Dog?
14:21 Talent in Dogs
24:40 Rico and Chaser-Genius Dogs
30:27 Do As I Do
36:52 Episodic Memory
43:56 Is Your Dog a Genius?
49:12 Outro
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The Long Leash with James Jacobson
Dogs know that the most delicious and nourishing treats are often found on the ground. In “The Long Leash,” we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show. Listen in as James Jacobson, founder of Dog Podcast Network, chats with newsmakers and celebrated dog lovers. Go behind the scenes of a fledgling podcast network dedicated to helping improve the quality of life for dogs and the people who love them.
