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The New York Times bestselling authors of The Genius of Dogs take us into their “Puppy Kindergarten” at Duke University, a center to study how puppies develop, to show us what goes in to raising a great dog.
Don’t miss Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods in Netflix’s film Inside the Mind of a Dog!
“A firehose of knowledge suffused with levity and charm.”—Alexandra Horowitz, author of Inside of a Dog
What does it take to raise a great dog? This was the question that husband-and-wife team Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods hoped to answer when they enrolled one hundred and one puppies in the Duke Puppy Kindergarten. With the help of a retired service dog named Congo, Brian, Vanessa, and their team set out to understand the secrets of the puppy mind: What factors might predict whether a puppy will grow up to change someone’s life?
Never has cuteness been so cutting edge. Applying the same games that psychologists use when exploring the development of young children, Hare and Woods uncover what happens in a puppy’s mind during their final stage of rapid brain development. Follow the adventures of Arthur, who makes friends with toy dinosaurs; Wisdom, the puppy genius; and Ying, who fails at cognitive games that even pigeons usually pass with flying colors. 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? Whether you are a new puppy parent or a perennial puppy lover, Puppy Kindergarten will answer every question you’ve ever had about puppies—and some you never thought to ask.
From the Publisher
Photographer: Jared Lazarus, Duke University
Publisher : Random House (August 27, 2024)
Language : English
Hardcover : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 0593231325
ISBN-13 : 978-0593231326
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.71 x 1.08 x 8.55 inches
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Customers find the book insightful, interesting, and well-written. They describe it as an awesome, science-based guide to training puppies. Readers appreciate the writing quality and find it easy to understand.
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Enya2012 –
Wonderful, interesting book.
This book was easy to read and understand as well as interesting. The last time I raised a puppy was 13 years ago and so much has been learned about puppy development since then. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in understanding their puppy.
John L. –
Very relevant to the efficient training of service dogs.
I was blown away by this book and how it studies training of puppies and how to do it most efficiently and successful, so more service dogs can get out in the communities. So interesting that college kids at Duke get involved and take puppies home at night and on weekends to help socialize them. Awesome color pictures as well. I gave this book to my brother in law who has a new service dog and he really appreciated it. And he also quickly made a donation to the Duke Puppy Training Program.
Valeria Endicott –
Fascinating Book
A book of remarkable intelligence, warm humor, and deep knowledge. Valuable to dog owners who want to learn how to raise their dogs, to readers who want to learn about what goes into creating a trained companion dog for the disabled, and for anyone who loves dogs and enjoys reading about them. Very well written!
kimro –
Great for beginners
First off, I have had many very well trained dogs throughout my life, so kind of revisiting things I already know. BUT⦠I bought this book for my grandkids who got the most adorable golden retriever puppy, Lily, for Christmas. PERFECT FOR THEM!!
Cynthia Karengin –
Well done!
Prof Hare knows dogs. Excellent read
100_Pages_Hour –
puppy class
Very interesting book! I loved learning more about their program and how a puppy’s brain works. I also loved learning more about thimgs I need to do to care for my puppy. I’ll admit I feel like a bad puppy mom now for not doing enough of some things but I also feel good about the thi gs I have done well.I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley. This is my honest review.
Christopher Brush –
This book was fascinating. It dispels accepted myths and provides some new information about the life of dogs and the incredible bond humans and dogs have.
This book uses scientific methodology to deeply study the early life of dogs. I have four dogs and am constantly amused by their crazy antics and behavior. One thing you will find in this book is the special bond that develops early between humans and puppies. There is no doubt that this is a special bond developed over thousands of years. And what this book illustrates best is that our relationship with dogs is something special and profound.
Sally –
Fabulous
Well written, insightful and fun!