Participants Needed for Kid–Dog Interaction Study!

We need participants for our ongoing study in the School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona with both the Arizona Canine Cognition Center (ACCC) and the Laboratory for the Evolutionary Endocrinology of Primates (LEEP). In response to the COIVD-19 pandemic that began last year, we had to stop participant visits and pause recruitment efforts. We are very excited to announce we were recently approved to continue with visits and are currently recruiting families with a pet dog and with a child between the ages of 8 and 10. Children participating in the study will interact with their pet dog, as well as an unfamiliar dog, and will play with an assortment of toys to help us learn more about human-animal interactions. The image below will give you more information about the project and contact information. Participants (child and parent/guardian) will be compensated for their time. We also realize the concern that may come with visiting us. We have modified our protocol to reduce risk of exposure to COVID-19 during participant visits. To learn more about these precautions you can visit our COVID-19 Information page at our website and are also more than welcome to call us at (520) 621-2646 with any questions or concerns. If you are interested in participating, please email us at dogkidstudy@email.arizona.edu or call (520) 621-2646. We look forward to meeting you! (Anthro News Digest date: 05/28/2021)