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Dog smarter than some humans...

07-01-2010 03:25AM

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A seven-year-old dog in Austria called Betsy has amazed scientists by being able to recognise more than 340 words.

Most dogs can recognise about 15 commands.

Betsy's skills were recorded as part of the BBC's science programme Horizon.
It examined the increase in scientific investigations into canines, their unique relationships with people, and how they are helping to identify the causes of some human diseases.

Linky: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8441974.stm

I for one welcome our canine overlords....

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#2 07-01-2010 04:36AM

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opinion guy wrote: »

Linky: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8441974.stm

I for one welcome our canine overlords....

A dog is just a cat with Downes' Syndrome...

Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.

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#3 07-01-2010 04:41AM

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its just the Einstein of dogs

and it don't beat the dog that could talk he was able to say sausages

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#4 07-01-2010 04:44AM

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But does he say 'I love you' on command?

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#5 07-01-2010 04:49AM

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KungPao wrote: »

But does he say 'I love you' on command?

No she says "Ich leibe Sie nicht! Meine name ist doof. "Betsy"?!"

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#6 07-01-2010 04:51AM

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The girlfriend only responds to about 7 commands.

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#7 07-01-2010 04:54AM

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I can think of alot of people in the world and a dog would be alot smarter than them.

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#8 07-01-2010 05:03AM

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Dogs have managed to manipulate me way more than any human has. So yeah, dogs are smarter.

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#9 07-01-2010 05:06AM

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SoupyNorman wrote: »

The girlfriend only responds to about 7 commands.

more than enough..

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#10 07-01-2010 05:08AM

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Jev/N wrote: »

more than enough..

I can't even think of seven worth them knowing.

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#11 07-01-2010 09:24AM

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SoupyNorman wrote: »

The girlfriend only responds to about 7 commands.

You have her well trained. That's far more than the average girlfriend.

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#12 07-01-2010 09:33AM

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How many of the words are dog food brands though?

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#13 07-01-2010 09:37AM

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Most dogs can recognise about 15 commands.

meh, I is not impressed :cool:

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#14 07-01-2010 10:13AM

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Dogs are smart but they'll never rule unless they develop opposable thumbs.

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#15 07-01-2010 10:19AM

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Are they sure it's not just a hairy slobbering child?

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#16 07-01-2010 10:38AM

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amacachi wrote: »

I can't even think of seven worth them knowing.

silence

feeding time for me

sleep

anal at request

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#17 07-01-2010 11:58AM

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Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

A dog is just a cat with Downes' Syndrome...

What the fcuk is "Downes' Syndrome"?

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#18 07-01-2010 12:11PM

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My cat by comparison understands just 1 word..."Food".

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#19 07-01-2010 01:12PM

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OutlawPete wrote: »

What the fcuk is "Downes' Syndrome"?

It's a spelling mistake I believe. Does the dog have a spelling mistake?

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#20 07-01-2010 01:14PM

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AnonoBoy wrote: »

Does the dog have a spelling mistake?

Unless you're referring to God,no,it doesn't.

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#21 07-01-2010 01:20PM

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ah, but can the dog say "Sausages"?

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#22 07-01-2010 01:22PM

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Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

A dog is just a cat with Downes' Syndrome...

A cat is just the devil in animal form.
Disgusting things!

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