Close Modal Puppy Kindergarten: The New Science of Raising a Great DogBrian Hare, New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Dogs, returns to the Museum for an evening of conversation with acclaimed actress and animal behaviorist Isabella Rossellini, celebrating the release of Puppy Kindergarten. What does it take to raise a great dog? This was the question that Brian Hare and his team hoped to answer when they enrolled one hundred and one puppies in the Duke Puppy Kindergarten. Their team set out to understand the secrets of the puppy mind, asking: What factors might predict whether a puppy will grow up to change someone’s life? Never has cuteness been so cutting edge. Applying the same games that psychologists use when exploring the development of young children, Hare and team uncover what happens in a puppy’s mind during their final stage of rapid brain development. Raising dozens of puppies on a college campus means you get pretty good at answering big questions, such as: When do puppies sleep through the night? How can we help our puppies grow up to be the best dogs they can possibly be? The biggest discovery of all is that Puppy Kindergarten isn't solely a place, but also a philosophy: a new way of raising great dogs that helps set them up for success in our modern world. Whether you are a new puppy parent or a perennial puppy lover, Puppy Kindergarten will answer every question you’ve ever had about puppies — and some you never thought to ask. Get Tickets Date and Time Tuesday, October 22 | 7:30 pm Audience Adults 18+ Location Blue Wing View Map Price $30, includes a copy of Puppy Kindergarten Language English Get Tickets Date and Time Tuesday, October 22 | 7:30 pm Audience Adults 18+ Location Blue Wing View Map Price $30, includes a copy of Puppy Kindergarten Language English What does it take to raise a great dog? This was the question that Brian Hare and his team hoped to answer when they enrolled one hundred and one puppies in the Duke Puppy Kindergarten. Their team set out to understand the secrets of the puppy mind, asking: What factors might predict whether a puppy will grow up to change someone’s life? Never has cuteness been so cutting edge. Applying the same games that psychologists use when exploring the development of young children, Hare and team uncover what happens in a puppy’s mind during their final stage of rapid brain development. Raising dozens of puppies on a college campus means you get pretty good at answering big questions, such as: When do puppies sleep through the night? How can we help our puppies grow up to be the best dogs they can possibly be? The biggest discovery of all is that Puppy Kindergarten isn't solely a place, but also a philosophy: a new way of raising great dogs that helps set them up for success in our modern world. Whether you are a new puppy parent or a perennial puppy lover, Puppy Kindergarten will answer every question you’ve ever had about puppies — and some you never thought to ask. Featuring Brian Hare Brian Hare is a professor in the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology and the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at Duke University, where he founded the Duke Canine Cognition Center. Dr. Brian Hare is a core member of the Center of Cognitive Neuroscience, a Professor in Evolutionary Anthropology, and Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University. He received his PhD from Harvard University. In 2007, Smithsonian Magazine named Hare one of the top 35 scientists under 36. Hare has published over 100 scientific papers and his research has received consistent national and international attention. His first book Genius of Dogs was a New York Times Bestseller, and his second book Survival of the Friendliest was an international bestseller and won the ‘Smart Book of the Year 2022’. Isabella Rossellini Isabella Rossellini started her career as a model, gracing the cover of over 500 magazines including 24 covers of Vogue, one of the most prestigious fashion publications. She appears in the advertisements of cosmetic company Lancôme for whom she worked for over 40 years. Isabella Rossellini made her cinematic debut as an actress in 1979 in the Taviani brothers’ film Il Prato (The Meadow). Recently she has been in the HBO-MAX series Julia and the film Chimera, directed by Alice Rohrwache. Isabella lent her voice to several animations including Academy Award-nominated Marcel the Shell, the Disney-Pixar film The Incredibles, and Julio Torres’ Problemista.Isabella has a master’s degree in animal behavior and conservation and has received a PhD Honoris Causa from the Science Faculty at University of Quebec at Montreal. She won several Webby awards for the series of short films she wrote and directed, Green Porno, Seduce Me, and Mammas, that offer comical and scientifically insightful studies of animal behavior.
