Hi, I'm Lindsay.

And I'm Marshall, welcome to Tumble, the show where we explore stories of science discovery.

Today we're asking, do dogs think and feel like we do?

Or are they too busy thinking about who's a good boy, who's a good boy?

But scientists have some very creative ways of figuring out how these good dogs think and feel.

And some of them are pretty theatrical.

Are listener great sent us this question?

Do dogs think and feel way we do?

And he had a follow up question.

Are there any scientists who study animal feelings?

Oh, it's a two-parter.

Yes, so let's ask our listeners, do you think dogs think and feel like we do?

And how would scientists find out?

Think about it, because when we come back, we're going to be barking up a tree for answers.

Hopefully the right one.

Okay, so we're going to start by tackling the second question first.

And there is indeed a type of animal scientist who studies how dogs think and feel.

Zachary Silver is one of them.

So most of the time people bring their dogs into the lab and they say,

oh Zachary, we're so excited to see you because our dog knows you as the treat supplier.

It sounds like a pretty fun lab to be in for both the dogs and the humans.

We're just good to demonstrate your good boys.

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