Coddled Puppies Make Poor Guide Dogs, Study Suggests
New research suggests that when puppies have more attentive, active mothers, they're more likely to fail guide-dog training.
Well-trained guide dogs are important for visually impaired people who rely on them. But many puppies bred to be guide dogs flunk out of training programs.
A published today in the suggests the way a puppy's mother raises it may be the key to the dog's success, or failure. A research team at the University of Pennsylvania found that puppies destined for guide dog training are more likely to fail if they're coddled by
