Canine Cognition
Canine Cognition: Introducing the Brain Health Study
Published on April 20, 2023The Brain Health Study is a nationwide study funded by the National Institute on Aging, a part of the National Institutes of Health, and is being conducted in collaboration with the Cornell University Veterinary Biobank to investigate the potential links between Alzheimer’s disease and a similar condition in dogs called canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD). CCD is a behavioral syndrome in older dogs that is defined by the development of symptoms similar to those observed in Alzheimer’s patients. This may include confusion, shifts in overall demeanor, or other changes in behavior that can dramatically affect our dogs’ quality of life. CCD may be as prevalent as 35% in dogs older than age eight.
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Meet Dr. Emily Bray, Canine Cognition Expert and Puppy Wrangler!
Published on March 28, 2022As part of the blog post series exploring Dog Aging Project cognitive research, we had…
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Inside the Canine Mind
Published on March 25, 2022While we’re a long way from being able to answer this question definitively, we have learned a tremendous amount about how dogs think, including the ways their minds are similar to, and different, from our own.
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