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Newsroom Dognition in the News Dognition has garnered global media attention for science that helps you understand how dogs see the world. Media inquiries: support@dognition.com Netflix Documentary · New Inside the Mind of a Dog August 1, 2024 · Directed by Andy Mitchell · Narrated by Rob Lowe Netflix documentary narrated by Rob Lowe exploring canine cognition and the human-dog bond, featuring Dr. Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods and the Duke Puppy Kindergarten. Directed by Andy Mitchell. Watch on Netflix Press kit & trailer Featured Story Featured 60 Minutes Survival of the Friendliest on 60 Minutes November 27, 2022 Dr. Brian Hare and his team at Duke were interviewed by Anderson Cooper on 60 Minutes, discussing how dogs evolved from wolves — what he calls Survival of the Friendliest. Press Coverage 35 stories — newest first. All Featured All Types Articles Videos The Press Democrat article Canine Companions in the spotlight in Netflix documentary 'Inside the Mind of a Dog' August 15, 2024 “ Dr. Brian Hare runs the Duke Puppy Kindergarten, performing cognitive research and testing on Canine Companions puppies to determine if they have the characteristics to be successful service dogs. ” What To Watch article Netflix adds new documentary that reveals these incredible dog secrets August 9, 2024 “ Every dog and every dog breed is just another version of a wolf that through selection and evolution has expressed itself. — Dr. Brian Hare ” Salon article Netflix's "Inside the Mind of a Dog" shows that dogs really do love us August 4, 2024 “ We now have overwhelming evidence that dogs have multiple intelligences — these different types of cognition already emerge in puppies but first appear at different times. — Dr. Brian Hare ” Addison Independent article Local filmmaker puts dogs on Netflix August 1, 2024 “ Director Andy Mitchell filmed at the 'puppy kindergarten,' the brainchild of Brian Hare, where scientists study puppies' minds and behavior as they mature. ” Clear + Vivid with Alan Alda audio Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods: How to Raise a Great Dog September 21, 2021 “ Alan Alda sits down with Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods to talk about puppy minds, the science of friendliness, and how to raise a truly great dog. ” The New York Times article To Rate How Smart Dogs Are, Humans Learn New Tricks January 7, 2017 “ Scientists define and measure a dog's smarts differently from the way owners do. ” Washington Post article How do dogs' genes affect their behavior? Your pet could help scientists find out. December 13, 2016 “ Linking behaviors to genes is simpler in dogs

than in humans, thanks to generations of selective breeding. ” The Atlantic article Pit Bulls Are Chiller Than Chihuahuas September 19, 2016 “ New evidence suggests that in many situations, America's most feared dog is as docile as other breeds. ” 60 Minutes Australia video Top Dog August 16, 2016 “ Researchers in the United States are attempting to assess just how smart canines really are. ” Men's Journal article Why Owning a Dog Adds Years to Your Life August 3, 2016 “ Research increasingly finds that owning a companion dog can have positive health benefits. ” Reddit AskScience article Ask Me Anything (AMA) on Dog Cognition June 30, 2016 “ Dr. Brian Hare participated in a Reddit AMA on dog cognition, answering thousands of community questions. ” CNBC article What's Fido thinking? Canine cognition researchers want to know June 18, 2016 “ Canine cognition is a growing field of research conducted by leading dog psychologists who examine why our furry friends behave the way they do. ” US News & World Report article Dog Owners Help Scientists Get Inside Pooches' Minds September 16, 2015 “ Like humans, dogs have a unique set of mental skills they use to navigate their environment. ” PLOS ONE article Citizen Science as a New Tool in Dog Cognition Research September 16, 2015 “ We evaluate the quality of the first data on dog cognition collected by citizen scientists using the Dognition.com website. ” The Daily Beast article Dognition: The Myers-Briggs Test for Your Dog September 16, 2015 “ Dognition measures your dog's personality with science-based games, then catalogs the data for a huge scientific study. ” NBC News article Researcher Crowdsources Doting Dog Owners for Canine Insights September 16, 2015 “ A Duke University team found that dog owners could competently test their pets at home for studies on canine intelligence. ” The Atlantic article Play With Your Dog, for Science September 16, 2015 “ Scientists still aren't sure exactly when domesticated dogs first split off from wild wolves. ” NBC News video Is Your Dog a Genius? This Test May Have the Answer May 19, 2015 “ “The question we ask at Dognition is: what kind of genius does your dog have?” — Brian Hare ” Today Show video How does your dog really feel about you? May 13, 2015 “ Dr. Brian Hare puts the intelligence of some of our favorite dogs to the test with fun challenges. ” 60 Minutes video The Smartest Dog in the World October 5, 2014 “ Anderson Cooper meets Chaser, a dog who can identify over a thousand toys, and the scientists studying the canine brain. ” Wired article Why Does Your Dog See

m to Know What Time It Is? July 29, 2014 “ Was this a simple reaction to a rumbling tummy, or are canines actually able to read the clock? ” The New York Times article You'll Go Far, My Pet: Dog Feats Reach New Heights April 12, 2014 “ For answers, I turned to Brian Hare, who started Dognition, a web-based testing service. ” Daily Mail article How clever is YOUR dog? October 1, 2013 “ Is your dog really as dopey as it seems, or is it just playing dumb to get its own way? ” Maclean's article Does your dog know what you are thinking? August 17, 2013 “ Some scientists believe dogs might have developed unique cognitive skills to understand what we humans are thinking. ” Live Science article Harnessing Dog Lovers: Crowdfunding Helping Canine Science July 26, 2013 “ If you have ever wondered what is going on inside your dog's mind, science can now help you find out. ” The New York Times article A Virtual Pack, to Study Canine Minds April 22, 2013 “ Dr. Brian Hare hopes to expand his research geometrically, with the help of dog owners around the world. ” ABC World News video Einstein or Socialite? Dognition Test Helps You Better Connect With Man's Best Friend February 28, 2013 “ “It's to help people understand their dog in a way they have never been able to, and enrich their relationship as a result.” — Brian Hare ” Huffington Post article 10 Reasons Dogs Are Smarter Than You Think February 11, 2013 “ We have learned more about how dogs think in the past decade than in the last century. ” CBS This Morning video Dogs: how smart are they? February 7, 2013 “ New research shows dogs are not only intelligent, but able to adapt like few animals around the world. ” USA Today article Dogs are smarter than you think, and here's proof February 7, 2013 “ Brian Hare is the founder of Duke University's Canine Cognition Center. ” Discovery News article How Smart Is Your Dog? Find Out with 'Dognition' February 5, 2013 “ The Dognition project could revolutionize scientific understanding of dogs by gathering data from dogs all over the world. ” Scientific American article The Brilliance of the Dog Mind February 5, 2013 “ New science reveals the multiple intelligences of mankind's best friend. ” Wired article How Smart Is Your Dog? Test Your Pet's Brain Power for Science February 5, 2013 “ The social skills of dogs may rival — and in some ways exceed — those of chimpanzees. ” Duke Today article The Genius of Dogs February 4, 2013 “ Dognition.com, created by two Duke professors, offers science-based games to determine a dog's thinking skills. ” Wall Street Journal article Why Dog

s Are Smarter Than Cats February 3, 2013 “ Research in recent years has finally revealed the genius of dogs. ” Bookshelf Books by Brian Hare & Vanessa Woods The science behind Dognition, in the founders' own words. New 2024 Puppy Kindergarten: The New Science of Raising a Great Dog Brian Hare & Vanessa Woods · Random House / Penguin Random House · 2024 From the New York Times bestselling authors of The Genius of Dogs: cutting-edge research from the Duke Puppy Kindergarten on how puppies develop and what it takes to raise a great dog. Learn more Survival of the Friendliest: Understanding Our Origins and Rediscovering Our Common Humanity Brian Hare & Vanessa Woods · Random House · 2020 New York Times bestseller arguing that friendliness — not aggression — has been the key to success in evolution, from dogs to humans. Learn more The Genius of Dogs: How Dogs Are Smarter Than You Think Brian Hare & Vanessa Woods · Dutton · 2013 The New York Times bestseller that launched a new public understanding of canine cognition and inspired Dognition. Learn more Press Releases Official Dognition announcements — downloadable PDFs. Dognition Launches CanineQ: The First AI-Powered Cognitive Analysis Platform for Dogs June 25, 2026 Built on the canine cognition science of Dr. Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods, CanineQ brings laboratory-grade cognitive assessment — and years-long developmental tracking — to any dog owner with a smartphone. Connecting the Dots: New Partnership Will Transform Canine Research by Linking Genetics and Behavior October 24, 2016 · PDF Dognition + Embark Vet begin the world's largest canine behavioral genetics study, pairing cognitive and behavioral data with genetic information. Dognition Hits Prime Time with Nat Geo WILD's IS YOUR DOG A GENIUS? April 15, 2015 · PDF Dognition returns to prime time with Is Your Dog A Genius?, a three-part series on Nat Geo WILD. Dognition Allows Owners to "Find the Genius" in their Dogs February 5, 2013 · PDF Launch release: scientists have reached a new conclusion — dogs are among the most extraordinary animals on the planet because of the unique way they relate to people. Find the genius in your dog. See Plans Read the Science