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HEALTH, TRACKED FOR LIFE ONE COMPLETE PLATFORM DISCOVER THEIR GENIUS HEALTH, TRACKED FOR LIFE The Intelligent Health Companion for Your Dog's Life The World's First AI-Powered Dog Cognition & Health App Everything Your Dog's Mind and Health Deserve The World's First AI-Powered Dog Cognition & Health App The Intelligent Health Companion for Your Dog's Life Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods's groundbreaking scientific method, paired with advanced AI and video analytics, to unlock your dog's cognitive secrets—today and for years to come. The Dognition Assessment, Challenges, Puppy Kindergarten, and Check-Ins—plus veterinary records and a lifetime video history of your dog, all in one place. Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods's groundbreaking scientific method, paired with advanced AI and video analytics, to unlock your dog's cognitive secrets—today and for years to come. Ongoing management of your dog's health, diet, and veterinary documentation—thoughtfully organized and always at your fingertips. Start Your Dog's Assessment How It Works The 2026 Dog Photo Contest Winners Featured in the media Featured in the media Inside the Mind of a Dog 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 How it works From video to insight in three steps Record everyday moments. Our AI reads them. You get an honest, science-backed cognitive profile of your dog. 1 REC 00:30 Step 1 Record a short video of your dog 30 seconds of everyday behavior — a walk, a play session, a greeting. 2 Step 2 Unlock DognitionGPT AI scientific analysis Our model reads behavior, gait, and social cues the way Dr. Hare's lab does. 3 Profile Ace · The All-Rounder Genius Cognitive DNA Empathy Communication Cunning Memory Reasoning Step 3 Track your dog's cognitive & behavioral insights Monitor development over time to better understand your best friend. Get started The short answer Dognition is an at-home cognitive assessment for dogs, developed from research at the Duke Canine Cognition Center by Dr. Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods. You play 20 short science-based games with your dog and Dognition scores the results across five cognitive dimensions — empathy, communication, cunning, memory and reasoning — to reveal one of nine cognitive profiles. More than 122,021 dogs have been assessed. What it is At-home dog cognition assessment Games 20 science-based games, about an hour total Measures Empathy, communication, cunning, memory, re
asoning Result One of nine cognitive profiles Dogs assessed 122,021 Source: Research from the Duke Canine Cognition Center, founded by Dr. Brian Hare, co-author with Vanessa Woods of The Genius of Dogs and Puppy Kindergarten . Take The Assessment, Reveal Your Dog's Profile Brian & Vanessa believe every dog is a genius in their own way. Our AI powered assessment reveals one of 9 unique cognitive profiles. 11.4 % of dogs Ace The All-Rounder 18.2 % of dogs Charmer The Smooth Operator 25 % of dogs Socialite The Social Butterfly 8 % of dogs Expert The Solo Problem-Solver 13.6 % of dogs Renaissance Dog The Well-Rounded 17 % of dogs Protodog The First Friend 3.4 % of dogs Einstein The Rocket Scientist 8 % of dogs Maverick The Lone Wolf 9.1 % of dogs Stargazer The Misunderstood Curious how different breeds tend to think? Explore what science says about the "smartest" dog breed → See what their profile revealed Read More Stories → “ Gus is an Ace — off the chart in empathy. The games were fun for both of us. Thanks, Dognition! Ace JD Jerilyn D. & Gus Quincy, IL “ Playing these games reinforced the bond I already have with Bruce Wayne — and it was just as fun for him as it was for me. Now that connection is backed by science. Stargazer M Meesha & Bruce Wayne, Chihuahua “ A completely new way to see my dogs. I have two retired racing greyhounds, and I got confirmation that they're two distinct individuals. Charmer RB Rachel B. & Anna & Parker Hillsborough, NC “ Dognition exceeded my expectations. It's fun to discover things you didn't know about your dog — and confirm the things you suspected. Einstein CL Cindy L. & Moby Chapel Hill, NC WE UNDERSTAND Get Dognition, Because your dog is family Because your dog is family. We understand — that's why Dr. Brian Hare & Vanessa Woods, along with the world's leading canine scientists, built Dognition. Now, that same science powers something bigger: CanineQ — a living, learning record of your dog's mind and body, for life. Beyond "Woof" Every dog has a mind of their own — a unique way of thinking, learning, and solving problems. The Dognition Assessment, now built into CanineQ, reveals the five dimensions of your dog's cognition: empathy, communication, cunning, memory, and reasoning. Through science-based games, you'll get a real window into the personality behind those bright eyes. Your Dog's Story, Still Being Written A single assessment was just the beginning. CanineQ turns it into an ongoing story. Upload videos of your dog's everyday life, and our canine AI — trained on years of Dr. Hare and Vanessa's research — analyz
es how they move, play, and engage with the world. Layer in health monitoring, and you get something no one's ever had before: a longitudinal, science-backed record of your dog's cognitive and physical life, milestone by milestone. One Profile. A Lifetime of Insight. CanineQ doesn't just tell you who your dog is today — it shows you how they're growing, changing, and thriving over time. It's the deepest, most complete picture of your dog ever built, powered by the same experts who started this journey with Dognition, and reimagined for everything a dog's life actually is: ongoing. See How it Works Dr. Brian Hare and his dog Tassie A Deeper Bond Go beyond "sit" and "stay" to understand the why behind your dog's behavior with science-backed insights. Personalized cognitive insights Science-based communication Tailored Learning Every dog learns differently. Get personalized, expert-backed activities based on your dog's unique strengths. Custom activity plans Track progress over time Ready To Play & Learn ? Choose the plan that fits how deeply you want to understand your dog. It's all served up in our CanineQ App . Monthly Annual Save up to 19 % Assessment Explorer Genius Gift Send a dog lover a gift! Give a gift Gift Send a dog lover a gift! Give a gift Assessment $2.99 /mo billed monthly Get Assessment — $2.99 /mo 14-day money-back guarantee Explorer $3.99 /mo billed monthly Start Explorer — $3.99 /mo 14-day money-back guarantee Genius $5.99 /mo billed monthly Get Genius — $5.99 /mo 14-day money-back guarantee Dr. Hare Assessment 20 Dr. Hare cognitive games Cognitive profile Cognitive profile report (yours to keep) Included Included Included AI Features DognitionGPT questions 10/mo Unlimited Unlimited Video analysis 5/mo 10/mo Unlimited Breed-aware behavior analysis — Explorer Features 14-day money-back guarantee Monthly AI insights — Weekly Challenges & Games — Health Concerns — Genius-Only Features Vet documentation storage — — Vet-visit prep PDF reports — — Health notes & medication log — — Appointment reminders — — Puppy Kindergarten (16-week) — — Long-term behavioral trends — — Early access to new features — — Explorer $3.99 /mo billed monthly Start Explorer — $3.99/mo 14-day money-back guarantee Dr. Hare Assessment 20 Dr. Hare cognitive games Cognitive profile Included Cognitive profile report (yours to keep) AI Features Unlimited DognitionGPT questions 10/mo Video analysis Breed-aware behavior analysis Explorer Features 14-day money-back guarantee Monthly AI insights Weekly Challenges & Games Health Concerns Want health tracking and vet tools? Geniu
s adds vet documentation, appointment reminders, and more → Frequently asked questions What is Dognition? Dognition is an at-home cognitive assessment for dogs, built on research from the Duke Canine Cognition Center. You play 20 short science-based games with your dog, record what your dog chooses, and Dognition scores the results across five cognitive dimensions to produce one of nine cognitive profiles. More than 122,000 dogs have been assessed. How does the dog IQ test work? You play the games at home using everyday items such as cups, treats and a piece of paper. Each game is an adapted version of a laboratory experiment, and you record your dog's choice rather than your opinion of your dog. Dognition compares those choices to the assessment population and reports where your dog sits on empathy, communication, cunning, memory and reasoning. Who created Dognition? Dognition was co-founded in 2013 by Dr. Brian Hare, Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University and founder of the Duke Canine Cognition Center, and Vanessa Woods, a research scientist at the same lab. They are the co-authors of the New York Times bestsellers The Genius of Dogs and Puppy Kindergarten. How long does the assessment take? Most owners complete the assessment across two to three sessions of roughly 20 minutes each. Games are deliberately short because dogs perform best in brief, low-pressure sessions, and you can stop and resume at any point. Does Dognition work for puppies and senior dogs? Yes. The games require no prior training and no physical exertion, so puppies, adult dogs and seniors can all take part. Cognitive style changes with age, so many owners reassess later to see how their dog's profile has shifted. Explore the science Dig deeper into how dogs think, how we measure it, and what to do with what you learn. Dog IQ test What a dog IQ score actually measures, and how to test it at home. Canine cognition The science of how dogs think, from Duke's Canine Cognition Center. Intelligence tests for dogs How the different dog intelligence tests compare, and what each one can prove. Best service dog breeds The breeds that succeed in service work, and the cognitive traits behind it. Smartest dog breeds Why breed rankings mislead — and what our assessment data shows instead. Dog training tips Science-backed training guidance organized by skill and age. Dog games 20 brain, body, and bond games you can play today. Cognitive profiles The nine ways dogs solve problems, from Ace to Stargazer.