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Dogs can use surprisingly complex tricks to deceive humans [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^ | March 10, 2017 | Phoebe Weston

Posted on 03/10/2017 7:13:54 AM PST by C19fan

Dogs aren't as honest and obedient as they might like to have us think.

We think we're in control but new research shows that dogs can be very deceptive - especially when it involves them getting an extra sausage.

Scientists found that dogs can be sneaky and manipulative in order to get what they want from humans.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: doggyping; dogs
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To: C19fan

My neighbors have a Swiss mountain dog with a wonderful disposition. She knows she’ll get in trouble if she comes over to see me, so she gets on her belly and crawls over. Damnedest thing. Made the mistake of letting her in our house and now she thinks she can come in anytime. Just like a kid!!


41 posted on 03/10/2017 8:08:35 AM PST by Mean Daddy (Every time Hillary lies, a demon gets its wings. - Windflier)
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To: Nevadan

“Blueberries.”


42 posted on 03/10/2017 8:12:33 AM PST by OKSooner (It's always loaded.)
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To: C19fan

Odungho is incredibly deceptive too...especially when it involves getting another sausage.


43 posted on 03/10/2017 8:12:38 AM PST by WKUHilltopper (WKU 2016 Boca Raton Bowl Champions)
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To: Professional

Bassetts are great, the neighbors have one. Better be cool with a talkative dog if you get one, or any breed of hound for that matter. I have a Walker, she talks too.


44 posted on 03/10/2017 8:21:08 AM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: pinkandgreenmom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3VLqLLWxbQ


45 posted on 03/10/2017 8:31:59 AM PST by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: C19fan

It’s just dawned on me!!

My dog sleeps about 20 hours a day.
He has his food prepared for him. He can eat whenever he wants.
His meals are provided at no cost to him.
He visits the doctor once a year for his checkup, and again during the year if any medical needs arise.
For this he pays nothing and nothing is required of him.
He lives in a nice neighborhood in a house that is much larger than he needs, but he is not required to do any upkeep.
If he makes a mess, someone else cleans it up.
He has his choice of luxurious places to sleep.
He receives these accommodations absolutely free.
He is living like a King, and has absolutely no expenses whatsoever.
All of his costs are picked up by others who go out and earn a living every day.
I was just thinking about all this, and suddenly it hit me like a brick!.

I think my dog is a member of Congress!


46 posted on 03/10/2017 8:34:56 AM PST by Vinnie
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To: C19fan

OurLab/Shar-pei mix Thor refuses to go outside without a biscuit or toy. He used to go out with one biscuit, however, he has a rascally heeler/spaniel sister, Iris, who attacks him as soon as he exists and takes the biscuit from him.

He has started refusing to exit without TWO biscuits in his mouth, relinquishing one to Iris on exiting. However, recently I noticed that his other heeler sister, Rosie has his second biscuit, so I am waiting for Thor to request three biscuits.


47 posted on 03/10/2017 8:38:09 AM PST by Tarasaramozart
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To: Nevadan
We can't say the words "ear" or "medicine". Either one, even used in normal conversation will send her to her kennel.

She loves the words "outside" or "ride".

Though she can't talk like a human, she has developed her own way of communicating, where I can understand what she wants.

48 posted on 03/10/2017 8:41:05 AM PST by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: onedoug

ping


49 posted on 03/10/2017 8:44:31 AM PST by windcliff
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To: C19fan

My Sheltie loves these treats my wife buys for her. But she loves eating the joints off chicken wing bones better than anything. One day I was grilling wings and the Sheltie knew it by the smell. When my wife gave the Sheltie a treat she walked right up to me and set at my feet. She wouldn’t eat it she just kept looking at the treat then at me.

She was offering a trade! It was adorable!


50 posted on 03/10/2017 8:49:02 AM PST by DungeonMaster (Love your neighbor as you love yourself.)
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To: Nevadan

‘We have to spell certain words around our dogs. Words like walk. But I think they have figured out what we are spelling.’

We were duped into saying ‘KLAW’, then actually spelling out K L A W, before we realized that the dog was reacting to the word “go”.. lol!


51 posted on 03/10/2017 8:55:01 AM PST by bitt (The most insidious power that the media has, is the power to ignore - Chris Plante, WMAL)
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To: butlerweave

Our neighborhood Cat Obedience School, is now bankrupt!


52 posted on 03/10/2017 8:56:54 AM PST by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
Reminds me of this "innocent" dog"

53 posted on 03/10/2017 9:21:26 AM PST by Oatka
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To: C19fan

54 posted on 03/10/2017 9:28:48 AM PST by TADSLOS (Reset Underway!)
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To: TADSLOS

LOL!


55 posted on 03/10/2017 9:30:38 AM PST by Covenantor (Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern. " Chesterton)
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To: windcliff

A dog challenges. The cat prevails.


56 posted on 03/10/2017 9:32:43 AM PST by onedoug
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To: C19fan

My vets office gives treats and my old dog would just drop it. They would start digging for a different one and I had to tell them he is hoping for more. When he found out he wouldn’t get more he would pick it back up.


57 posted on 03/10/2017 9:32:51 AM PST by pas
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To: C19fan

no surprise- dogs had to be sneaky in wild to get enough to eat- and dogs being perpetually hungry are driven by their gluttony-


58 posted on 03/10/2017 9:33:36 AM PST by Bob434
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To: ScottinVA

so you’re sayign your dog is part squirrel?


59 posted on 03/10/2017 9:34:28 AM PST by Bob434
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To: pinkandgreenmom

We had four dogs at once, two of them did this.

My recently passed pup would drop her ball at my feet as if to play, then we would play fetch all the way to the bedroom where the treats were. She was stinking smart. (Sob)


60 posted on 03/10/2017 10:05:44 AM PST by madison10 (Bless you, Mr. DJ Trump.)
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