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Citizen Science with Our Canine Friends - It's National Dog Day!

Explore citizen science with your canine friends this National Dog Day through engaging projects and games assessing dog cognition.

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Citizen Science with your Canine Friends! (Image Credit: Shutterstock / Kuznetsov Alexey )

August 26th is National Dog Day. Here are some amazing dog-themed citizen science projects that we've come up with using SciStarter's Project Finder just for you. Participate and celebrate our canine companions!

Dognition

Help researchers learn more about dogs by recording and sharing specific interactions with your dog. You’ll learn your dog’s cognitive style by playing fun, science-based games –- an experience that gives you the insight you need to make the most of your relationship with your best friend. Emotional Load of Calls

Dogs, like other animals, communicate through vocalization. They communicate their needs and desires, and they can also communicate their emotions. Assist in investigating the evolutionary and ethological foundations of dog-human relationship by listening to dog and human sounds & determining emotions. Canid Howl Project

Listen to the enchanting, haunting sounds of wolves, coyotes ...

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