PSYC 447 Canine Cognition
This course serves as an exploration of the emerging field of canine cognition, the study of thinking and reasoning in domestic dogs. Topics include social reasoning, problem solving, cooperation, communication, and other current focal points of canine cognition research. Additional emphasis will be placed on the role of domestication in shaping modern dogs, effective research methodologies and practices for canine research, implications of canine research for working dogs and responsible pet caretaking, and the future of canine cognition. This course will draw on both foundational and current research in the field of canine cognition.