A video game that dogs can play is under development, and is expected to improve the cognitive abilities of aging dogs
Many studies have shown that games have a positive impact on the brain, such as
UK-based startup Joipaw is making video games for dogs
https://www.axios.com/2022/11/28/dogs-video-games-joipaw
You can see where the dog actually plays the game in the movie below.
Dogs playing video games with Joipaw - YouTube
A mole pops its head out of the hole displayed on the monitor.
The monitor is a touch screen, and the dog presses its nose against the screen and taps the mole that pokes its head out of the hole.
The mole then retreats into the hole. If the dog is successful, the owner will give it a treat or pet it.
He is also currently developing a game where you can instantly tap a hedgehog that pops out from below.
After reading a research paper published in 2017, Joipaw co-founder and gamer Darsim Abdal believes that gaming can have a positive impact on dogs' health as well. He came up with the idea of a game that dogs can play. This 2017 study involved over 300 older dogs and 20 wolves playing a touchscreen game, and found that playing the game had a positive effect on the dogs' cognitive performance. I am reporting.
Clara Mancini, professor at the Open University and scientific advisor to Joipaw, said: 'Research into touchscreen games for dogs is still in its infancy, but the future is very promising. 'Most of the existing technology was created by humans to defeat other species. Joipaw does not widen the gap between humans and animals; 'We are trying to develop technology to bring animals closer together.'
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