Five ways your dog can do science. Woof!

We’re in the dog days of summer, and National Dog Day is August 26.

You and your dog can celebrate by doing a little science together (that’s right!)…and help researchers in the process.

Cheers!
The SciStarter Team

Help researchers understand pet personalities by contributing a saliva sample and/or filling out a survey about your furry friend.

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Give scientists a glimpse into your animals’ minds by completing these simple questionnaires about your dog or cat.

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Researchers are trying to understand animal cognition and behavior. Anyone, anywhere can take surveys to help, and if you live in Lincoln, England, you can do in-person behavioral studies with your dog.

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Help investigate the foundation of the dog-human bond by either answering questions about your dog’s vocalizations and age or by analyzing recorded human and dog calls.

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Why are dogs social? Let’s find out together. Sign up to receive a genetic testing kit (noninvasive) and instructions on how to collect and send in genetic information about your dog.

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Receive and review a free beta water testing kit and help a young scientist reach her dream: clean water for all through citizen science. Learn more and sign up on SciStarter.

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Live in an area that experiences dust storms? Snap photos of dust events and submit them to the GLOBE Observer App. Learn more about GLOBE Observer and find a link to a recent webinar about dust storms on SciStarter.

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Check out SciStarter’s online and printable monthly calendar of events and holidays (like National Dog Day ) linked to relevant citizen science projects.

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Seems odd to feature a snow project in August, but it’s not too early to be trained as a NASA Community Snow Observer. Learn more about this project and people behind it.

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Discover more citizen science on the SciStarter calendar. Did you know your SciStarter dashboard helps you track your contributions to projects? Complete your profile to access free tools. Want even more citizen science? Check out SciStarter’s Project Finder! With citizen science projects spanning every field of research, task and age group, there’s something for everyone!

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About the Author

Caroline Nickerson

Caroline Nickerson

Caroline Nickerson is an advisor at SciStarter, where she assists with the Citizen Science Month Program, SciStarter’s Corporate Volunteer Programs and other programmatic and outreach efforts. Caroline is a Master of Public Policy graduate from American University, where she was a Reilly Environmental Policy Scholar, and is a current PhD student at the University of Florida. She also works with the UF-VA Bioethics Unit, the Christensen Project, Florida Community Innovation and other organizations. She was the 2019 Cherry Blossom Princess representing the state of Florida and the grand prize scholarship winner at Miss Earth USA 2021 as Miss Louisiana Earth.