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Looking Back With Logos the Cat: Unsettling the Gaze in Multispecies Research.
Julia Linares-Roake1, Erika Cudworth2, Lauren Van Patter1
1University of Guelph, ON, Canada.
Qualitative Inquiry : QI
|June 12, 2026
Summary
This study explores dog-human relationships using unique video recordings from dogs' perspectives. It examines how seeing the world through our canine companions
Area of Science:
- Multispecies Studies
- Animal Studies
- Posthumanist Research
Background:
- Investigating human-animal relationships through novel methodologies.
- Companion animals are increasingly recognized as active participants in research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the dog-human care relationship from a non-anthropocentric perspective.
- To understand the implications of "seeing with" the animal gaze.
Main Methods:
- Light-weight video recording devices attached to companion dogs' collars.
- Utilizing posthumanist methodologies to decenter the human perspective.
- Engaging with philosophical concepts from Jacques Derrida and Donna Haraway.
Main Results:
- The "dog's-eye view" offers a unique perspective on everyday life and interactions.
- Unsettling the human gaze prompts new questions about animal subjectivity and interspecies connection.
- The research facilitates enacting "response-ability" in multispecies contexts.
Conclusions:
- Decentering the human gaze is crucial for understanding multispecies relationships.
- Embracing "response-ability" is vital for ethical engagement with non-human others.
- This approach challenges anthropocentric biases in research and everyday life.
