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"Advancing mobility through trust. Studying perception beyond sight."
The Canine Behavioral Research Initiative (CBRI) is a leading research division dedicated to the study of guide dog behavior, sensory navigation, and human-animal interaction. As part of the North American Institute for Sensory and Mobility Studies (NAISMS), our work focuses on how trained service animals assist visually impaired individuals and the cognitive processes that guide their decision-making.
The Canine Behavioral Research Initiative (CBRI) is a leading research division dedicated to the study of guide dog behavior, sensory navigation, and human-animal interaction. As part of the North American Institute for Sensory and Mobility Studies (NAISMS), our work focuses on how trained service animals assist visually impaired individuals and the cognitive processes that guide their decision-making.
CBRI collaborates with veterinary specialists, cognitive scientists, and mobility experts to explore the evolving role of guide dogs in human society. Through Project Fidelity, our latest initiative, we have been documenting patterns in canine-led navigation that challenge traditional assumptions about animal perception.
CBRI collaborates with veterinary specialists, cognitive scientists, and mobility experts to explore the evolving role of guide dogs in human society. Through Project Fidelity, our latest initiative, we have been documenting patterns in canine-led navigation that challenge traditional assumptions about animal perception.
Our Research Focus
Behavioral Consistency in Guide Dogs – Understanding the factors that influence reliability in service animals.
Cognitive Decision-Making in Navigation – Studying how guide dogs assess risk and environmental threats.
Perceptual Sensory Mapping – Examining whether guide dogs detect stimuli beyond human awareness.
Trust and Compliance Studies – Investigating moments when dogs refuse to follow commands and the implications of such behavior.
Key Personnel
Key Personnel
Dr. Richard E. Calloway, Ph.D. (Director of Research)
Dr. Richard E. Calloway, Ph.D. (Director of Research)
A leading expert in animal cognition and mobility sciences. Dr. Calloway has spent over two decades researching sensory perception in working dogs. His early work with NAISMS focused on predictive behavior modeling, analyzing how service animals respond to unseen variables in their environment.
Dr. Eleanor Park, DVM, MSc. (Lead Veterinary Behaviorist)
Dr. Eleanor Park, DVM, MSc. (Lead Veterinary Behaviorist)
Dr. Park specializes in canine neurology and sensory studies. Her research includes anomalous behavioral patterns in guide dogs, with particular interest in cases where trained animals ignore standard mobility commands
Dr. Langley is an expert in non-verbal communication between humans and animals, focusing on how guide dogs interpret and react to environmental stimuli. His latest research suggests that dogs may perceive elements of their surroundings beyond human sensory capability.
If your dog stops, Do not force them forward. They see it. - H.L.
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