{"id":2,"date":"2023-08-31T15:40:10","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T15:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/pioneering-pups\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-10-01T15:59:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T19:59:55","slug":"lab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Canine Cognition Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover page-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-70\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-university_dog-training-course.jpg\" style=\"object-position:39% 54%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"39% 54%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-university_dog-training-course.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-university_dog-training-course-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-university_dog-training-course-730x411.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-university_dog-training-course-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-university_dog-training-course-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-university_dog-training-course-690x388.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-university_dog-training-course-810x456.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-university_dog-training-course-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-very-dark-gray-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center h1 pageheader has-white-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-transy-dog-behavior-and-cognition-lab\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(2.629rem, 2.629rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 4.626), 5rem);text-transform:uppercase\">Transy Dog Behavior and Cognition Lab<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Transy Dog Behavior and Cognition Lab, founded in 2024, is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/meet-the-team\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"76\">team of researchers and scholars<\/a> seeking to understand the thoughts and behaviors of our best friends. In our lab we explore two questions:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>how do we understand dog behavior so we can help dogs and people live harmoniously together?;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and what is going on in the minds of these complex and curious creatures?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When addressing these questions our lab has three broad and interconnected aims:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>contributing to our field and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/the-comparative-cognition-collaborative\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"161\">supporting our colleagues<\/a> via a rigorous and active <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/research\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"128\">research<\/a> program;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>developing young minds through excellent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/classes\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"148\">teaching<\/a> and mentoring; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/community-service\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"190\">supporting our community<\/a> by extending our knowledge out of the lab and into the spaces where it can directly benefit animals and the people who love them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f65b8ff8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large btn-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/classes\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/10\/image-34-584x730.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;object-position:44% 19%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/10\/image-34-584x730.jpeg 584w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/10\/image-34-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/10\/image-34-280x350.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/10\/image-34-1229x1536.jpeg 1229w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/10\/image-34-648x810.jpeg 648w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/10\/image-34-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/10\/image-34.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Classes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full btn-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/more-information\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"http:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_floppy-toungue-puppy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_floppy-toungue-puppy.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_floppy-toungue-puppy-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_floppy-toungue-puppy-730x487.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_floppy-toungue-puppy-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">More Information<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full btn-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/research\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"http:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_dog-with-human.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_dog-with-human.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_dog-with-human-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_dog-with-human-730x487.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_dog-with-human-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_dog-with-human-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_dog-with-human-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_dog-with-human-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Research<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full btn-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/get-involved\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"387\" src=\"http:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_olive-on-the-lawn.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_olive-on-the-lawn-300x60.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Get Involved<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large btn-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/community-service\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/10\/image-35-730x649.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-201\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/10\/image-35-730x649.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/10\/image-35-350x311.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/10\/image-35-767x682.jpeg 767w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/10\/image-35-1536x1366.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/10\/image-35-300x267.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/10\/image-35-810x720.jpeg 810w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/10\/image-35.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Community Service<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full btn-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/book-appointment\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"506\" src=\"http:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_high-five.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_high-five.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_high-five-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_high-five-730x487.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/dog-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/06\/transylvania-dog-lab_high-five-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Enroll in a study<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-standard-condensed-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"h-about-the-dog-lab\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">About the Dog Lab<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-1780 wp-block-embed-1780\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"iEKZ3uhtjR\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2022\/09\/pup-psychology-new-transylvania-professor-creating-canine-cognition-lab\/\">Pup psychology: New Transylvania professor creating canine cognition lab<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cPup psychology: New Transylvania professor creating canine cognition lab\u201d \u2014 1780\" 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class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-very-dark-gray-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container narrow is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-get-in-touch\">Get in touch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Transy Dog Behavior and Cognition Lab<\/strong><br>300 North Broadway<br>Lexington, Kentucky 40508-1797<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email: <strong>efurlong@transy.edu<\/strong><br>Phone: 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