What does it take to raise a great dog?
Vanessa Woods, Research Scientist, Evolutionary Anthropology, Duke University
Horticultural Sciences, North Carolina State University
What does it take to raise a great dog? This was the question that we hoped to answer when we enrolled one hundred and one puppies in the Duke Puppy Kindergarten. Applying the same games that psychologists use when exploring the development of young children, we uncover what happens in a puppy’s mind during their final stage of rapid brain development. Along the way, learn about when puppies finally start to retain memories for longer than just a few seconds, or when they finally develop some self-control. Raising dozens of puppies on a college campus means you get pretty good at answering big questions, such as: When do puppies sleep through the night? How do you stop them from eating poop? How can we help our puppies grow up to be the best dogs they can possibly be?
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