This book is designed for people to read to their dogs. Buddy's Big Day is a story about a very good boy for reading with your own good doggy. Follow Buddy and friends as he comes to the rescue and meets a special new friend along the way.
Presented by Furbrain(TM); this book uses a first-of-its-kind patent pending approach, informed by machine learning/AI technologies and peer-reviewed animal cognition studies, to model illustrations that have canine vision in mind. It's a story for you to read to your dog.
Reading to your dog? Yes, you read that right. Reading-time with your dog can be quality bonding time--something you both want. And studies show that quality time spent with our pets is beneficial to our own health. Interacting with animals has been shown to decrease levels of cortisol (a stress-related hormone) and lower blood pressure. And other studies have found that animals can reduce loneliness, increase feelings of social support, and boost your mood.
It's also a great way for young children to practice their own reading skills, and the social act of reading aloud, with the comfort of "a trusted friend", and without any form of peer pressure.
Reading with your pet. When reading with your dog, remember that they cue off of you. So try to be animated while you read, and vary your voice tone and expression to help convey what's happening in the story. Remember that dogs are creatures of habit, so it may take some practice for them to get the hang of what's happening. That's okay!
For storytime with your pup: 1.) Cozy-up, so you're both able to comfortably view the book. 2.) Imagine you're reading to a young child, and adjust your tone and expression to help tell the story. 3.) Make it special. But remember that dogs are creatures of habit, so it may take some practice for them to learn that this is bonding time with you. 4.) Share your feedback with us at Furbrain! There's so much to be learned about what our pets experience. Hearing your storytime stories can help us gain insight and continue our mission to help pets and people be more connected.
The most important thing is to enjoy your time together!
About Furbrain Furbrain(TM) exists where pet neuroscience, tech and culture meet. We get that pets get in people's heads. And we believe they're more than just like part of our family--that they become like living, breathing satellite extensions of us. When we interact with our pets, the most acute aspects of our own best qualities are revealed...empathy, compassion and presence. What we feel, they feel...and vice versa. We crave knowing that they're well and content...and that we feel connected to each other by more than just a leash. This is what we call Furbrain.
To this end, we pursue new insights into what pets think and feel...and what they make us think and feel. We tap new technologies to develop stronger connections between our pets and us. And we catalyze thought and design that get to the heart of the place pets hold in our culture...through products, fashion and content. Furbrain helps us interconnect with the pets that rule our worlds.
