Disclosed herein are processes for enhancing ability to learn in a puppy or kitten comprising orally administering to the puppy or kitten a composition comprising an essential fatty acid component comprising a therapeutically effective amount of docosahexaenoic acid.Further disclosed are processes for enhancing ability to learn in a puppy or kitten comprising orally administering to a respective maternal animal a composition comprising an essential fatty acid component comprising a therapeutically effective amount of docosahexaenoic acid during gestation, nursing, or weaning of the puppy or kitten.Further disclosed are kits comprising a composition comprising an essential fatty acid component comprising a therapeutically effective amount of docosahexaenoic acid and information that use of the composition will enhance ability to learn in a puppy or kitten.
