Puppy Kindergarten: How to Raise a Wonderful Dog

What does it take to raise a wonderful dog? To answer this question, spouses Vanessa Woods and Brian Hare enrolled 101 puppies in a "kindergarten" at the Duke University Canine Cognition Center. With the help of a retired service dog named Congo, Brian, Vanessa, and their team tried to uncover the secrets of puppy minds. Using the same games that psychologists use to study the development of young children, Woods and Hare revealed what happens in a puppy's brain during the final stage of its rapid mental development. Together with the researchers, you will follow the adventures of the center’s pets, and along the way, you will learn when puppies begin to retain memories for more than a few seconds and when they develop self-control.
Whether you are getting your first puppy or are a long-time dog lover, this book will answer all your questions about raising a pet, as well as some you might not even think to ask.