Longitudinal evidence for the emergence of multiple intelligences in assistance dog puppies
Hannah Salomons, Morgan Ferrans, Candler Cusato, Kara Moore, Vanessa Woods, Emily E. Bray, Brenda S. Kennedy, Theadora A. Block, Laura E.L.C. Douglas, Ashton Roberts, Margaret E. Gruen, Brian A. Hare
The study tracks cognitive development in service dog puppies to show that different cognitive skills emerge at different times, supporting the multiple intelligences hypothesis.
Animal Behaviour · Jan 21, 2026Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition