# Good dog: Survival of the friendliest

An episode of [What The Duck?!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1606314974), 30 May 2025, 25 min.

Audio: https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/a1/Z/9f.mp3

'Man's best friend' sure sounds better than 'obligatory symbiont', but what are the true dynamics at play? There's no denying the bond people feel and the attachment dogs have for their humans, but if we put that beautiful relationship under scientific scrutiny, does it hold up? Can any dog go 'full Lassie' if you (or Timmy) gets stuck down a well? Will your dog save you? Featuring: • Professor Clive Wynne, animal psychologist, Arizona State University • Dr. Mia Cobb, Chaser Innovation Research Fellow (Canine Welfare Science), Animal Welfare Science Centre at the University of Melbourne • Professor Chris Johnson, the University of Tasmania • Dr. Annika Bremhorst, founder of Dogs and Science, and canine scientist at the University of Bern Production: • Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer • Nat Tencic, Producer • Rebecca McLaren, Producer • Petria Ladgrove, Executive Producer

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