Jennifer S. Holland
Jennifer S. Holland is a science writer and best-selling book author. Her most recent book, Dog Smart: Life-Changing Lessons in Canine Intelligence, was published in 2024, and her work has appeared in National Geographic, National Wildlife and many other publications.

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Tug or fetch? Some dogs sort toys by how they are used
Dogs that easily learn the names of toys might also mentally sort them by function, a new example of complex cognitive activity in the canine brain.