2023 Undergraduate Research Showcase
Document Type
Student Presentation
Presentation Date
4-21-2023
Faculty Sponsor
Dr. Shelly Volsche
Abstract
Vocalizations in animals are an expression of an internal state. In canines specifically, they produce what is called a play pant. A play pant is defined as a "forced, breathy exhalation", and happens as a by-product of exertion. This is observed when dogs are playing, and can function similar to human laughter. It signals that pleasure is being received and for the play to be continued. For our research, we video and audio record a human-dog pair while playing. We then analyze the audio recording in RavenLite through a spectrogram and waveform, using specific parameters. This research branched from previous research done by Simonet et al. to confirm her work. We hope to continue this research and find more influences of these vocalizations such as dogs' life histories and evolution.
Recommended Citation
Keeton, Veronika and Volsche, Shelly, "Canine Play Pant: Bioacoustics Project of ECHOS Lab" (2023). 2023 Undergraduate Research Showcase. 68.
https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/under_showcase_2023/68