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Dog smarter than some humans...

  • 07-01-2010 03:25AM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭


    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....


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,778 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    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.



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,390 ✭✭✭fintonie


    its just the Einstein of dogs

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,785 ✭✭✭KungPao


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,229 ✭✭✭Ridley


    KungPao wrote: »
    But does he say 'I love you' on command?

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,257 ✭✭✭SoupyNorman


    The girlfriend only responds to about 7 commands.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,997 ✭✭✭Degag


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23,316 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭Jev/N


    The girlfriend only responds to about 7 commands.

    more than enough..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23,316 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    Jev/N wrote: »
    more than enough..

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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,595 ✭✭✭bonerm


    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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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    How many of the words are dog food brands though?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭RoadKillTs


    Most dogs can recognise about 15 commands.

    meh, I is not impressed :cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭RHunce


    amacachi wrote: »
    I can't even think of seven worth them knowing.

    silence

    feeding time for me

    sleep

    anal at request :o


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    Ikky Poo2 wrote: »
    A dog is just a cat with Downes' Syndrome...

    What the fcuk is "Downes' Syndrome"?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,659 ✭✭✭CrazyRabbit


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    OutlawPete wrote: »
    What the fcuk is "Downes' Syndrome"?

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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭MaybeLogic


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    Does the dog have a spelling mistake?

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭General Zod


    ah, but can the dog say "Sausages"?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,488 ✭✭✭pikachucheeks


    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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