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Our latest paper in the media

Our latest paper in the media

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The article published recently by ELTE Department of Ethology, and MTA-ELTE Comparative Ethology Research Group in Science is causing a worldwide media buzz. The study, which was first in the world to address how dogs’ brains process human speech, has been picked up by several representatives of the international press and scientific popular science portals, […]

Donation from Zoetis Hungary

Donation from Zoetis Hungary

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Enthusiastic owners and dogs who participate in our behaviour tests play a crucial role in the studies of the Family Dog Project. From time to time we try to express our gratitude for their support offering some symbolic, but useful ‘thank-you-gifts’. This time we received a donation package from the Zoetis Hungary, which contains anti-flea […]

VIII. Dubrovnik Conference on Cognitive Science

VIII. Dubrovnik Conference on Cognitive Science

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Between the 28th of April -1st of May took place the VIII. Dubrovnik Conference on Cognitive Science in Dubrovnik, organized by the Central European Cognitive Science Association (CECOG). This year, the focus was comparative cognition. FDP member Márta Gácsi was among the invited speakers. She talked about the effect of social context on dogs’ responses. […]