Biography:John W. Pilley
John W. Pilley (July 1, 1928 – June 17, 2018) was an American ethologist best known for his research in canine language learning with his Border collie, Chaser.[1][2] He was a researcher of canine cognition and language learning. He was a professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology at Wofford College and was an avid kayaker throughout his life.[3] Pilley was awarded an honorary Doctor of Psychology from Wofford College in 2016.[3][4]
Education
Pilley was a graduate of Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas.[5] He studied at Pepperdine University and received his theological degree from Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey.[3][5] He received master’s degrees from Stetson University and Memphis State University, where he also received his Ph.D. in psychology.[3]
Career
Out of the media frenzy surrounding Chaser, Pilley was asked to write a book about his journey with Chaser and the dogs that came before her. In 2013, Pilley teamed with writer Hilary Hinzmann to pen the book, Chaser: Unlocking the Genius of the Dog Who Knows a Thousand Words,[6] which became a New York Times bestseller.[3] Training Chaser was his most notable achievement as Chaser could recognize 1022 words or items.
References
- ↑ "The Smartest Dog in the World" (in en). https://www.cbsnews.com/news/smart-dog-anderson-cooper-60-minutes-chaser-8-16-18/.
- ↑ Pilley, John W.. "Meet the Dog Who Knows 1,000 Words" (in en-US). Time. ISSN 0040-781X. http://ideas.time.com/2013/11/05/your-dog-is-a-toddler/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Wofford College - Dr. John Pilley, professor emeritus, passes away". https://www.wofford.edu//about/news/headlines-and-news/news-archives/news-archive-2018/dr-john-pilley-professor-emeritus-passes-away.
- ↑ Lavender, Chris. "John Pilley, trainer of the 'smartest dog in the world,' dies at 89" (in en). https://www.fayobserver.com/news/20180619/john-pilley-trainer-of-smartest-dog-in-world-dies-at-89.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Wofford College - Faculty Gallery 7". https://www.wofford.edu/library/archives/faculty-6.aspx.
- ↑ W., Pilley, John (2013). Chaser : unlocking the genius of the dog who knows a thousand words. Boston. ISBN 9780544102576. OCLC 828890720.
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