{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F23e140bb-4a2e-4a0e-b7fe-fe768435226d","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"What Dogs See, Smell, and Know with Alexandra Horowitz","description":"Dr. Alexandra Horowitz is a cognitive scientist keen on understanding a dog\u2019s mind. She is Professor of Nonfiction Writing at Barnard College, Columbia University, where she also teaches seminars in canine cognition creative nonfiction writing, and audio storytelling. In addition to teaching, Dr. Horowitz is a Senior Research Fellow and heads the Horowitz Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard. Her books, Inside of a Dog and Our Dogs, Ourselves, explore what it\u2019s like to be a dog\u2014and our relationship as humans to these lovable creatures.\u00a0Dr. Horowitz joins me today to discuss how dogs see and smell the world. She describes the extraordinary anatomy of dogs\u2019 noses and how they smell in \u2018stereo.\u2019 She illustrates the relationship between humans and dogs. She discusses the history of dog breeding and explains why a dog\u2019s breed doesn\u2019t necessarily determine their personality and behavior. She also highlights humanity\u2019s place in nature and shares her advice for people who have, or are thinking of having, dogs\u00a0\u201cDogs can be a lens through which we are reminded of the reality of all these non-human others around us.\u201d - Dr. Alexandra Horowitz\u00a0This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:\u00a0\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The first time I adopted a puppy and how I came across Dr. Horowitz\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The young Alexandra Horowitz, how she became a lexicographer at Merriam-Webster, and her journey to becoming a scientist\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0What led Dr. Horowitz to study cognition in graduate school\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Studying play behavior in dogs and the wonder and marvel of dogs\u2019 noses\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0How dogs perceive the world\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Our relationship with dogs and the many ways humans treat dogs as property\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The relationship between a dog\u2019s breed and their behavior\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The history of purebred dogs\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Society\u2019s perception on pitbulls and other maligned dog breeds\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The impact of spaying or neutering dogs\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Humans\u2019 responsibility over dogs and how dogs help us be more empathetic\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The interconnectedness of beings in the world\u00a0Resources Mentioned:\u00a0\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A Way with Words Podcast\u00a0Our Favorite Quotes:\u00a0\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDogs are not just objects we consider property; they\u2019re sentient beings who are meaningful in human life.\u201d - Dr. Alexandra Horowitz\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDogs can bring out a lot of empathy in humans, automatically, in a way that\u2019s hard to feel with other people..\u201d - Dr. Alexandra Horowitz\u00a0Connect with Alexandra Horowitz:\u00a0\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Alexandra Horowitz Website\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Alexandra Horowitz on Twitter\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Book: Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Book: Our Dogs, Ourselves: The Story of a Singular Bond\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Horowitz Dog Cognition Lab\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/1dfd0129-13dd-4580-97c9-75e77f559ffc/1472142-1680641322.jpg"}