dogs are smarter than they look

Bilge_Rat · 03-13-17, 03:38 PM

proof of what every dog owner instinctively knows, the buggers have us twisted around their little paws...

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That little pooch you shower with love and affection knows how to get what it wants.

A new study published in the journal Animal Cognition has found that our canine companions are able to deceive us in order to get something they desire. And they can figure out how to do it quite quickly.

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In order to study the behaviour, Heberlein and her research team from the University of Zurich conducted an experiment. Using 27 dogs, the team paired each one with two human partners: a co-operative one who allowed the dogs to eat treats, and a competitive one who withheld the treats.

After the dogs learned which was which, the dogs then had the chance to lead them to one of three boxes: in one there was a sausage; in another was a less appetizing dog treat; and the last one was empty.

On the first day, the dogs led the co-operative partners to the sausage box more often than expected by chance and more often than the competitive partner. On the second day that increased in both cases.

By leading the competitive partner to the incorrect box, this meant that the dog had a chance to keep the delicious sausage for itself later on, when the experiment was repeated with a co-operative partner. Hence, the apparently deceptive behaviour.

This ability, the researchers say, was learned quite quickly compared to other studies involving primates, which can take upward of a hundred trials before the animals made this association and acted accordingly.

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Humans tend to think of themselves as unique, and cognitive abilities is one of those things that some believe sets us apart — and above — other animals. But more and more, this belief is being challenged as other species are found to be making cognitive choices.

Still, the speed at which the dogs learned was notable.

"I do think it's impressive that they got the co-operative/competition task quite quickly," Buchsbaum said. "It's promising that they're solving the problem and not just gradually learning more simple association."

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/do...tion-1.4019103

Jimbuna · 03-13-17, 03:49 PM

The wife and I occasionally disagree on which one of us gives in the quickest and I readily admit it is usually me.

Eichhörnchen · 03-13-17, 04:52 PM

August · 03-13-17, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

There's a dog who knows where the sausage is...

Commander Wallace · 03-14-17, 12:50 AM

I remember a friend telling me that I did a good job training my dog. I remarked, " I'm not sure who trained who " Sometimes though, dogs earn a degree of wrath and need to be punished and shamed.

Castout · 03-14-17, 02:34 AM

Human's uniqueness is its ability to collaborate and the consequence of the evolution of universal morality.

Bees are also much smarter than most of us would acknowledge. It can perceive, THINK, and have the awareness for self-preservation just like an individual. It's probably as smart as a dog.

Lobsters too aren't the unfeeling automaton animals we often dismiss them to be out of our stupidity and ignorance....

But human beings are the only species on the planet that's capable of transcending space, time, and individuality. That's full humanness. Sadly, this doesn't happen to most of us who never blossom into a full human being. Most of us live not much different than animals in lower consciousness mode of living that involves strong attachment to the ego.

Fubar2Niner · 03-17-17, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

Don't that kinda remind you of that creature in Ice Age ??

Am I late in noticing this?

Aktungbby · 03-17-17, 03:53 PM

[QUOTE ]Am I late in noticing this? [/QUOTE] At our age...'late' is a word to B avoided!

Fubar2Niner · 03-17-17, 04:05 PM

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[QUOTE ]Am I late in noticing this?

At our age...'late' is a word to B avoided!

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At our age I'm too slow to avoid anything mate

I can't even quote stuff correctly

nikimcbee · 03-16-17, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

The wife and I occasionally disagree on which one of us gives in the quickest and I readily admit it is usually me.

What kind of tricks can your wife get you to do for a bottle of beer?

He used to drink Newcastle, but now he goes crazy for a Bowser.

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Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Human's uniqueness is its ability to collaborate and the consequence of the evolution of universal morality. Bees are also much smarter than most of us would acknowledge. It can perceive, THINK, and have the awareness for self-preservation just like an individual. It's probably as smart as a dog. Lobsters too aren't the unfeeling automaton animals we often dismiss them to be out of our stupidity and ignorance.... But human beings are the only species on the planet that's capable of transcending space, time, and individuality. That's full humanness. Sadly, this doesn't happen to most of us who never blossom into a full human being. Most of us live not much different than animals in lower consciousness mode of living that involves strong attachment to the ego. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,297 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	I remember a friend telling me that I did a good job training my dog. I remarked, " I'm not sure who trained who " Sometimes though, dogs earn a degree of wrath and need to be punished and shamed.