Behavioral Tests That Predict Guide Dog Success (VIDEO)

University of Pennsylvania

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What ingredients make for a great guide dog? Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania investigated this question, looking at early life experiences and elements of cognition and temperament. Dogs that performed well on a multi-step problem solving test were more likely to successfully complete a training program to become a guide dog.

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Emily Bray

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