About
Our passion is helping people have great
relationships with their dogs
Most of us like to talk to our dogs. And many of us think they’re talking to us, too. Wouldn’t it be amazing to actually understand a ‘Woof’ and be able to ‘Woof’ back? Contemporary advances in research and technology make it possible to translate the languages of dogs (and other animals) to English and something we humans can understand. And, the application of that understanding is devices that can communicate in both directions.
What if…
‘I want to eat now!’ ‘I want to go for a walk’ ‘My ear hurts’ – What if you had a basic idea of what your dog is thinking? Just imagine how this could grow your emotional ties with one of your best friends and a more fulfilling relationship with greater potential for the future.
How could it change your life?
Life is about communication. Relationships are essential for well-being. With the ability to connect and relate to your dog through authentic, real communication, your life – along with the one you share with your dog – could be transformed.
How could it change the lives of dogs?
In addition to transforming your and your companion’s life together, the potential wider implications for both people and dogs – and other animals – is profound: Where we’ve only seen behavior issues, we might hear and understand their fear, pain, and needs.
Could we save lives?
Currently, some 2-4 million dogs are euthanized each year in the United States. Much of this is attributed to behavioral issues, and these arise primarily because of a lack of communication between people and their dogs. If we can find out why dogs are not behaving the way we would like them to behave, we could solve a lot of behavioral problems and save a lot of dogs.
Interested in contributing?
Soon, we’ll be reaching out to you and others in the Zoolingua community to participate in our journey from research to actual real-life devices: We’ll need videos of dogs in action; volunteers to watch and translate the videos; experts in research and artificial intelligence; experts in technology and usability; business experts and advisors; and more!
What to anticipate
In the coming months, you'll see us add more detail and options to the Zoolingua website. We're looking forward to building our Board of Advisors, setting up our video collection, recruiting volunteers, and raising funds to get to talking to dogs in 2 years or less.
Stay tuned
People like you are critical to our success. Take a look around and if you want us to stay in touch with you, connect with us here or via any one of our social channels. And, spread the word: Someday soon, you will have access to innovate ways to communicate with your best friend.