Give your dog (or cat) a personality quiz for science! (Video)

Are you curious about how your dog or cat compares to others? And/or would you like to contribute to science research that could benefit pets and people? Then you should consider participating in C-BARQ (for dogs) and Fe-BARQ (for cats). Learn more about these projects from the scientist who created them.

Links mentioned in this podcast include:

C-BARQ and Fe-BARQ

Darwin’s Ark

Dog Lineage graphic credit: Emily V. Dutrow and MSJONESNYC; Source: “Domestic Dog Lineages Reveal Genetic Drivers of Behavioral Diversification,” by Emily V. Dutrow, James A. Serpell and Elaine A. Ostrander, in Cell, Vol. 185; December 8, 2022 (reference)

Dog Video Credits:

Dog in polka dot bed: Credit: Edward Everidge

https://pixabay.com/videos/animal-dog-pet-play-home-house-111252/

Poodle with nose out window: Credit: Coverr Free Footage

https://pixabay.com/videos/dog-poodle-car-window-wind-storm-104/

Dog Looking Uncertain: Credit: Edward Everidge

https://pixabay.com/videos/dog-puppy-canine-pet-animal-cute-109613/

Two dogs, grumpy and vigilant: Credit: 11327359

https://pixabay.com/videos/dogs-australian-shepard-growl-snarl-133959/

Dog Biting Waves: Credit: Andy Faeth

https://pixabay.com/videos/dog-belgian-shepherd-dog-dog-water-22558/

Two Dogs Play Fighting: Credit: Coverr-Free-Footage

https://pixabay.com/videos/dogs-playing-two-pets-canine-10820/

Dog Rolling on Beach: Credit: VMonte13

https://pixabay.com/videos/dog-river-dog-playing-nature-water-38992/

Dog being brushed: Credit: Marsel Sharipov 

https://pixabay.com/videos/dog-animal-wool-house-friend-122604/

SciStarter Podcast Theme Music: Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell

Cover Image:

Shiba Inu dog: Credit: Picography, Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Picography-curious-dog-animal-pet-house-home-sm-1.jpg