Pets- unpopular viewpoint
First, we do not dislike dogs per se. We used to have one and several family members have really cute, friendly dogs. Now the "however" part. Wife and I feel our culture is increasingly moving toward ...
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BCSnob wrote:Tyson also brought along a new toy -- a doll named "Darwin" -- which Chaser had never seen before. When he asked her to find it in the other room, Chaser could locate the doll amid the other toys, inferring that the new object was connected with the new word.
https://www.google.com/amp/abcnews.go.com/amp/Technology/world-smartest-dog-nova-special-shows-border-collie/story%3fid=12875750
This dog learned the name over over 1000 toys and was able to locate and retrieve a new toy associated with a new name.
Btw retrieving toys is not an instinct bred into Border Collies.
I saw that show. That dog was amazing.
There's a Ted Talk on Bonobos that is very interestng also. They have been using tools just from watching the people use them. The Bonobo who figured out how to drive the golf cart forward and backward was wild - just needs to figure out the steering.
