Using the same kinds of cognitive tests and games that have become standard for understanding human infant development, husband and wife scientists Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods initially wanted to know if they could predict which qualities would make puppies grow up to be great assistance dogs. This 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. Print run 35,000.
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