Ignobel tournaments related to dogs

The 2002 IgNoel Peace Prize was awarded to a product that recorded and 'deciphered' dogs ' sentiments. According to the jury, this work has contributed to promoting peace, harmony, developing understanding between . dogs and humans.

Dog psychological device (Photo: searchamateur / VNE)

The recorded product and the "word" translation of the human help dog are known as Bow-lingual. This is a machine that converts dog emotions into writing. The authors are Matsumi Suzuki, Director of the Japan Sound Experiment Institute, who has researched information from the sounds of dogs and Norio Kogure, CEO of Kogure Animal Hospital.

They set up to have a system of emotional analysis through the barking of hundreds of dogs, then record and analyze thousands of barks, arranged into six groups of their communication. It is the difference in barking when the dog is satisfied, unhappy, sad, affirmed, needs help or anger.

It will all be shown on an emotional display screen with about 200 ways to express things like 'I feel sad' , or 'Let's play with you' or 'Leave me alone' . Also, the device also has The ability to translate 23 types of human language from 'je t'aime' , to 'I love you' to make it easier for people to understand, along with illustrations (sulking or tail-waving illustration).

The function of the machine includes:

- Sound language: The machine shows 6 feelings of dogs based on barking.

- Body language: The device has a guide to explain dog behavior to help understand and communicate with . dogs.

- Data Data (Data Analysist Mode): Recorder and store 100 common barking sounds and be analyzed for reference by the owner.

- If the dog is a friend of single elderly people, there is a 'Home alone mode' mode to record the barking activity within 12 hours.

- The machine has a training program for some common movements such as going to the toilet in the right place .

- Refer to the health counselor to help the owner take care of the dog when suffering from a common disease.

Bow-lingual is a product made with complex recording techniques that allows dogs and owners to contact and understand each other easily. When the dog barks, Bow-lingual will turn the barking sound into bursts of sound from the neck-mounted microphone to the receiving machine to compare with the preset data. The machine will analyze the data from the bark and then convert it into text on the LCD screen. And the owner will understand the feelings of the dog at that time.

Artificial testicles for dogs "purify themselves"

The 2005 IgNobel medical prize was awarded to US scientist Gregg Miller, who invented the 'Neuticles' - artificial testicles for rotten dogs with 3 types of size and flexibility. Neuticles are implanted for dogs to deal with "sexual disorders" and the dog's "lack of masculinity" as less powerful and solid. The inventor explained, 'When a male dog becomes female, some owners of dogs also do not live in peace.'

Nearly 8,000 veterinary care clinics in the US have performed artificial testicular implants. There are three types of neuticles, such as Origine, made of propylene and a symbolic type of plastic. But the best is still the Naturel model, which is quite expensive, which is a combination of silicone and a thick, soft and soft compound."Touching is impossible to tell whether it's real or not," said Trula Salazar of Houston, who recently implanted artificial testicles for her pet dog. The company produces neuticles that even make the right size for orders.

According to veterinarian Karen Kemper of Houston's Riverside Veterinary Hospital, Neuticles 'hit guests' are due to face problems. Simply, the owner who doesn't want people to know their dog is 'bureaucratic' .

So far, there are about 200,000 fake testicles for dogs sold in the United States and 36 other countries priced at US $ 60-130 / set depending on type. The business has reached the point where Miller's boss is planning to fabricate fake items for the "eunuchs" of cat houses, horse houses and also bison in Spain!