A unique project is revealing science-based ways you can train your dog to behave better. Researchers Vanessa Wood and Brian Hare have set up a 'Puppy Kindergarten' program @dukeuniversity to investigate the behaviours required to produce service dogs and shed new light on dogs' cognitive development milestones, providing dog owners with some methods to test and develop their dogs' cognitive abilities at home.⁠
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However, studies have shown interesting results about the variability of individual pups' behaviour, suggesting the relative importance of genetics changes for different traits.⁠
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