Puppy kindergarten : the new science of raising a great dog / Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods.
"When husband and wife scientists Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods fell in love with a trained service dog named Congo, they wanted to understand what made him such a great companion. Given that there hadn't been a large-scale study of puppy development since1950, they decided to start one, inviting generations of Labrador and Golden Retriever puppies and dozens of student volunteers to come to their lab at Duke University, and the Puppy Kindergarten was born. When and how do puppies develop key cognitive skills such as self-control or cooperative communication? Using the same kinds of cognitive tests and games that have become standard for understanding human infant development, they initially wanted to know if they could predict which qualities would make puppies grow up to be great assistance dogs. But they quickly realized that these special dogs have a lot to tell us about how all dogs navigate the world, solve problems, and learn from the people around them. Even the smartest dogs can't figure out how to make the water stay in their bowl, but they can read our gestures and respond to our emotions in a way that no other species can. Introducing us to the many puppies who contributed to this research and synthesizing findings from cognitive neuroscience,psychology, and evolutionary anthropology, this delightful, informative book will teach readers how puppies begin to develop abilities that allow them to succeed as adults and flexibly solve problems, giving us a new window into who our dogs are, how they see the world, and the amazing things they can do"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593231326
- ISBN: 0593231325
- Physical Description: xxvi, 260 pages: illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Random House, [2024]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-244) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: Congo -- the puppy brain -- ready for school -- celebrating individuality -- control yourself -- a surprising marker of success -- brainy genes -- a big personality -- critical experience -- bringing the puppies home -- memory at work -- our takeaways -- aging in place -- epilogue -- Appendix I: supplies for new puppy parents -- Appendix II: home schedule -- Appendix III: dealing with diarrhea. |
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Subject: | Puppies > Behavior. Dogs > Development. Dogs > Behavior > Evolution. Puppies > Training. Cognition in animals > Popular works. |
Available copies
- 3 of 13 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Harnett County Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 13 total copies.
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Dunn Public Library | 636.70887 Har (Text) | 33436001813671 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Harnett County Main Library | 636.70887 Har (Text) | 33630005406488 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |