How can I check my vet records?
Do you have my vet records? How can I check? Imagine – you’re excited to do some dog science! You get a study invitation from the Boston College Dog lab and go to sign up. You’re not eligible? How! You did the initial visit. Check your vet records! You can...
We’re open! Let’s do some dog science!
Are you ready to do some dog science? The Boston College Canine Cognition Center is very excited to reopen spots for initial visits and studies. Check your SONA account to see if you’re eligible! If studies aren’t showing up, it could be possible that...
Studies for Spring 2023
The semester has started! Where are the studies? The Boston College Canine Cognition Center is super excited to have its students back in the lab. Now that our undergrads are rested after winter break, we are stoked to start doing studies at full capacity! We will be...
Keep up with the BC Dog Lab! Check out our podcast interviews.
Keep up with the BC Dog Lab! Check out our podcast interviews. Want to learn more about dog science? Check out our interviews with some of the best dog podcasts around. You may have heard Dr. Angie Johnston’s interview with the Dogist (50 min). If you did and you...
BC Developmental Psychology’s NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Application is Now Open
BC Psychology’s NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates is Now Open The Boston College Canine Cognition Center is excited to announce that its REU program is now open. This program site, called the Developing Social Minds, is hosted across four labs in the...
Winter 2022
We’re closing on a great semester here at the Boston College Canine Cognition Center. Since we opened in 2019, this semester has had the highest rate of participation ever! We’re reaching out to say thank you! We couldn’t have done it without your support. Your...
Dr. Angie Johnston on the Dogist
How did dogs come to be the way they are today? Learn more about what we know on dog evolution by listening to Dr. Johnston’s interview on the Dogist! ...
Are Dogs as Smart as We Think?
Dr. Johnston was recently featured in an article entitled “How Stupid are Dogs, Really?” along with some of her colleagues from the field of dog cognition. This interesting article covers some of the misconceptions people tend to have regarding canine...
Sporting Dog Talk Podcast
Our primary investigator, Dr. Angie Johnston, was recently invited to be a guest on the Sporting Dog Talk Podcast. In episode 63, she and the hosts discuss topics about canine communication including its evolution and what it means for owners. Learn about some dog...
Dingo Research
Lab members Dr. Johnston and Molly Byrne just spent two wonderful weeks at the Dingo Discovery and Research Sanctuary just outside of Melbourne. They were able to collaborate with Zach Silver from Yale on several new studies with the fascinating dingoes. For more on...
