Anthrozoology Research Group Dog Lab in Flora Hill | Non-profit organisation

Anthrozoology Research Group Dog Lab

Locality: Flora Hill

Phone: +61 3 5444 7317

Address: SU 0-09 Edwards Rd 3552 Flora Hill, VIC, Australia

Website: www.latrobe.edu.au/school-psychology-and-public-health/anthrozoology-research-group-dog-lab

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25.01.2022 How do you decide what to feed your dog? A short survey by researchers at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign http://news.aces.illinois.edu//choosing-your-dog%E2%80%99s

22.01.2022 So proud of our Introductory Training study graduates! We greatly appreciate our local Bendigo volunteers who make it possible for us to do fun research like this :)

22.01.2022 Curious about what we do at the dog lab? We will be hosting tours TODAY at 12:30 and 2pm for La Trobe University, Bendigo's Open Day!

21.01.2022 New publication alert: Turns out people do think that their dog assists them to thrive! Read more in this recently published article by ARG postgrad member, Jennifer Gravrok. https://www.tandfonline.com/epri/QT6QvgK9jANF2n34NNIp/full

19.01.2022 Our detective dogs are back on the case. After helping find and protect vulnerable species of Glider, they've turned their noses to sniffing out baby broad-shel...l turtles. The dogs, trained by La Trobe researchers from our anthrozoology dog lab, are locating the hard-to-find turtle nests and helping escort the turtles to the Murray river (safe from foxes, cars and other dangers). Read more: https://now.latrobe/turtles

18.01.2022 La Trobe University’s Anthrozoology Research Group are interested in hearing what you think about dog breeding practices and breeding dog welfare in Australia. Are you over the age of 18, reside in Australia and able to read and write in English? If so, we’d love to hear from you! The questionnaire is completely anonymous and should take you no more than 20 minutes to complete. For more information and to complete the survey, please go to: https://latrobe.co1.qualtrics.com/...j/form/SV_2a8azlQnUKLoePj Please feel free to share the survey with anyone you think could be interested in participating. *Edit: It has come to our attention that there are some concerns regarding possible bias within this study and we completely understand. We would just like to clarify that this survey is in no way affiliated with any persons or organisations outside the ARG Dog Lab. As always, we are committed to conducting scientific investigation to the highest possible standard and are looking forwards to hearing your thoughts regarding companion dog breeding in Australia. If you have any more concerns regarding this particular matter, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected] or send us a message! Thanks very much!*

15.01.2022 Curious to know about how dogs see the world? New review paper on vision in dogs by ARG researchers! Free access with the following link: rdcu.be/yyT0

14.01.2022 New research alert! The ARG’s Dog Lab is conducting a new study to understand puppy raising practices that optimise assistance dog puppy success (HEC18381). If ...you have previously raised at least one puppy or currently working for an assistance dog training organisation, we’d love to have a short interview with you. If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please email Jimmy Mai ([email protected]). See more

12.01.2022 *THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION - SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED* Do you like dogs? Whether you own one or would like to in the future, we’d love to hear from you...! We’re recruiting for a new study all about the who, what and why and how of where Australians find their new best friends. Your responses are completely anonymous and should take you no more than 20 minutes to complete. For more information and to complete the survey, please go to: http://bit.ly/ltudogsurvey Please feel free to share the survey with anyone you think could be interested in participating. See more

09.01.2022 Its turtle nesting season and we're getting geared up for freshwater turtle nest surveys this weekend with our volunteer conservation detection dog teams! Wet weather around this time of year can trigger females to leave waterways to come onto dry land to dig nests to lay their eggs into so keep an eye out for turtles on the roads!

07.01.2022 So proud of our volunteer conservation detection dog teams who are wrapping up up the second phase of of our conservation detection dog training program. Our teams are working hard to develop their scent detection skills in order to assist local conservation efforts such as finding freshwater turtle nests. Its great to be able to work with such a dedicated bunch of handlers and their very talented pet dogs! Here are a few photos of some of our amazing dog-handler teams training in one of our two-day workshops over the weekend. Big thanks to our awesome trainers from Human + Hound and Canidae Development!

06.01.2022 Check out this exciting project from the La Trobe Living with Disability Research Centre! Our colleague Dr Emma Bould has been working with Bendigo-based Righteous Pups Australia on this important study: http://www.latrobe.edu.au///dogs-key-to-making-connections

05.01.2022 Here is a great story on the volunteer conservation detection dog project one of our PhD students, Nick Rutter is conducting. Fantastic work by all the volunteers and dogs!

04.01.2022 Abstracts are now open for the inaugural Australasian Conservation Dog Network conference in Canberra in 20-21 August 2020! Abstracts presenting both scientific research and handler/practitioner perspectives are welcome https://conservationdognetwork.com.au/abstract/

04.01.2022 Hey dog owners, new study alert! To improve our understanding of dog-owner relationships, we're looking for participants over the age of 18 who have owned their current dog for at least 6 months to complete a survey about their dog and experiences. It is completely anonymous and will take no more than 20 minutes to complete. Participants that complete the survey can also enter a draw to win 1 of 4 $50 Coles-Myer gift cards. To learn more or participate, please go to: http://bit.ly/dogownersclickhere Please feel free to share this post with anyone you think could be interested in participating (HEC approval number: HEC18191).

04.01.2022 Here is a great story by Australian Geographic on one of our projects involving pet dogs and their owners training to detect endangered insects in Victoria's high country. A big thanks goes to our partners; the La Trobe Centre for Freshwater Ecosystems, training partners Canine Ecological and Canidae Development, and of course our volunteers and their amazing dogs! What an awesome project, well done everyone!

04.01.2022 Have you recently welcomed a new puppy into your home? If so, La Trobe University’s Anthrozoology Research Group would love to hear from you! Those who are over the age of 18 years and have had their puppy for at least two weeks, but no longer than four months, are invited to complete a questionnaire seeking to find out more about the experiences of new puppy owners. The questionnaire is completely anonymous and should take you no more than 30 minutes to complete. Approval fo...r this project was obtained from La Trobe’s Human Ethics Committee (HEC18210). Once the questionnaire is completed you will be given an opportunity to go into a prize draw to possibly win 1 of 6 $50 gift vouchers to an online pet store. For more information and to complete the questionnaire, please go to: https://bit.ly/2KcQqoK Please feel free to share this post with anyone you think could be interested in participating.

01.01.2022 Will we be seeing you at the Pet Expo next weekend? Come visit our booth to take part in some research and don't miss ARG Dog Lab director Dr Pauleen Bennett's guest talk!