Professor and Students at Lake Tahoe's Sierra Nevada College Claim Recent Research Project Shows Dogs Can Laugh.News Editors LAKE TAHOE, Nevada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 2001 Results presented to the Animal Behavior Society The Animal Behavior Society is an international non-profit scientific society that encourages and promotes the professional study of animal behavior. It has open membership, and also provides a certification and directory for animal behaviorists. claim dogs laugh Pet owners may be planning to share a walk or a jog with their beloved dogs this evening, but few might know they can share a laugh with their dog as well. Based on the findings of a research project completed by students and faculty at Sierra Nevada College Sierra Nevada College (SNC) was founded in 1969 as a private, liberal arts university. It is located in Incline Village, Nevada and is known for its programs in Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science, English, Ski Business & Resort Management, and Teacher Education. , as featured on Good Morning America Good Morning America is a weekday morning news show that is broadcast on the ABC television network. The show was adapted from The Morning Exchange, a morning show created by and airing on the ABC affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio, and was launched nationally as Friday, pet owners may be able to share a laugh with their pets as well as many other noises dogs create. Animal behavior professor Patricia Simonet, in conjunction with SNC SNC St Norbert College (De Pere, Wisconsin) SNC Sistema Nervioso Central SNC Société en Nom Collectif (French: Partnership) SNC Système Nerveux Central (French: central nervous system) senior Amy Lance, and recent graduate Molly Murphy, recently concluded research that suggests that dogs laugh when sharing in special moments with their human companions. This project is one of many faculty/student collaborations that have become an integral part of the student experience at the private, Lake Tahoe based liberal arts college Liberal arts colleges are primarily colleges with an emphasis upon undergraduate study in the liberal arts. The Encyclopædia Britannica Concise offers the following definition of the liberal arts as a, "college or university curriculum aimed at imparting general knowledge . "To the untrained human ear, it sounds like a pant pant v. To breathe rapidly and shallowly. , a huh, huh," Simonet told the Animal Behavior Society. "One of the reasons students come to Sierra Nevada College at Lake Tahoe is to take part in landmark research projects such as this. We always make an effort to include our students in groundbreaking research and this project would not have been possible without their support." Simonet backs-up her findings with recordings of amused dogs, with frequency analysis that demonstrate a large range of sounds created by dogs. Research showed that 15 puppies responded to hearing a recording of a dog laugh, by tossing chew toys and romping amongst themselves. Further, when she tried a few chuckles herself, the dogs continued to act out enthusiastically, a fact that is sure to be incorporated in future dog obedience training obedience training a standardized program of training for dogs calculated to give owners mastery of their dogs at all times. The grades of increasing excellence vary between countries. A popular grading is Companion Dog, Companion Dog Excellent, Utility Dog and Tracking Dog. classes. "This project is one of many revolutionary research projects that our students and faculty are currently collaborating on," said VP of Instructional Advancement, Dr. Bill Stepp. Further information on the project and SNC's unique student faculty collaboration, please visit www.sierranevada.edu. |
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