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- Overimitation in dogs
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Univ.-Prof. Dr.rer.nat. Ludwig Huber
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Univ.-Prof. Dr.rer.nat. Ludwig Huber is the head of the Unit of Comparative Cognition at the Messerli Research Institute, and also head of the Department of Interdisciplinary Life Sciences of the Vetmeduni Vienna. Together with his students, his earlier publications (see above) have pioneered the field of over imitation research in dogs.
Shany Dror, PhD.
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Shany Dror, PhD. is a postdoctoral researcher. Her studies examine the influence of oxytocin, a hormone known for its tendency to increase affiliative behaviors in closely bonded pairs, on the tendency of dogs to over imitate their caretakers. As part of this research project, Shany is designing a new, noninvasive method for administering oxytocin to dogs.
BEd Karoline Gerwisch, MA. MSc.
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BEd Karoline Gerwisch, MA. MSc. is a doctoral candidate. Karoline examines how the quality of the bond with the caretaker influences the tendency of dogs to over imitate by comparing the behaviors of typical family dogs with those of service dogs. She also examines developmental influences by comparing the behavior of puppies and adult dogs.