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Yale Study: Canine Minds Far More Complex Than Originally Thought
CBS News LosAngeles ^ | 2/16/15

Posted on 02/17/2015 11:25:16 AM PST by Kartographer

“Dogs are just fascinating,” Santos said. “We love them, they live in our homes. Anyone who hangs out with a dog is kind of wondering, ‘what are they thinking, do they love me’."

(Excerpt) Read more at losangeles.cbslocal.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: doggie
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To: Kartographer

81 posted on 02/17/2015 2:58:13 PM PST by COBOL2Java ("God save America" - we are at the dawn of a new dark age)
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To: TexasRepublic; Protect the Bill of Rights

Like the spelling thing. Used to have to spell “p a r k” so changed it to “p double k r p” soon the dog caught onto that as well.

I always knew dogs were smarter than anyone ever thought. They actually respond to hand signals even better than voice. Our Pippa watches my every move, she knows when I put my shoes on or get my keys and runs to the bedroom to watch me leave out the window.


82 posted on 02/17/2015 3:00:18 PM PST by ozarkgirl
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To: Salamander

Ewww!!

I did notice that looked like FR on your screen.


83 posted on 02/17/2015 3:05:24 PM PST by ozarkgirl
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To: a fool in paradise
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84 posted on 02/17/2015 4:13:43 PM PST by Rodamala
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To: Kartographer
Oh tis true “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ― Winston S. Churchill
85 posted on 02/17/2015 5:00:56 PM PST by AxeofCrom
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To: ozarkgirl

Man, the same thing Amelia does - I start putting my shoes on and it’s time for a walk. Off the couch she comes and ready to go. Same thing if I’m putting on my hat.

And they’re not smart - BOSH. Not as smart as us - but give it time.


86 posted on 02/17/2015 5:02:38 PM PST by AxeofCrom
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To: a fool in paradise
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87 posted on 02/17/2015 5:55:31 PM PST by BraveMan
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To: Kartographer
"Many of the dogs I know are kinder and more loving than many of humans I know."

So sorry to hear you have obviously chosen the wrong crowd to hang out with.

"Yale researchers have tested approximately 300 dogs, and have found that the dog mind is more complex than was originally assumed."

The human mind consists of three unique attributes: volition, the ability and necessity to consciously choose all one thinks and does; intellect, the ability to learn by means of language; and rationality, the ability to reason and think. Dog's have none of these attributes. They do not have minds. They have instinct which provides them automatic patterns of behavior which do not require volition, intellect, or reason.

Though I have no objection to people having pets, and understand the sentimentality associated with them, it is less than civilized to have any creatures living in ones home (with exception of human infants) that cannot use the indoor plumbing, make their own meals, or read.

88 posted on 02/17/2015 7:25:41 PM PST by philoginist
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"So sorry to hear you have obviously chosen the wrong crowd to hang out with."

Yes I agree I need to stop spending so much time of FR.
89 posted on 02/17/2015 7:32:10 PM PST by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: gorush


Hope
90 posted on 02/17/2015 7:58:07 PM PST by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: philoginist

You are an arsehole. Civilization, and the universe, is bigger than your limited imagination. Educate yourself before it is too late.


91 posted on 02/17/2015 10:54:10 PM PST by LifePath
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To: LifePath

If you are happy with your opinion I’m happy for you! I have no interest in trying to change it. I cannot imagine why my opinion disturbs you. It’s only my opinion and does no one else any harm, does it?


92 posted on 02/18/2015 10:23:45 AM PST by philoginist
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