N2NH
10-13-2012, 07:01 AM
Well all of my dogs and cats had higher IQs than a lot of people who can vote so I'm not surprised.
Scientists — emboldened by recent breakthroughs with the human brain — are now working to find out what, exactly, your pooch is thinking about all day. The results probably won’t surprise you: Dogs think about food. A lot.
According to a recent study (http://www.springerlink.com/content/kuh2p4wy6qtvb1k4/?MUD=MP) published in the journal Animal Cognition, your pup can count how many treats you put in front of her. And if you take one away? Yeah, she can tell — so maybe don’t try it. Findings like these have led scientists to peg an adult dog’s cognitive functioning at around the same level as that of a 2-year-old child, which, if you’ve ever spent any time with a toddler, sounds about right. Most pooches can understand close to 165-250 words, successfully interpret basic social cues and they love to play with iPads.
(http://www.salon.com/2012/10/12/dogs_can_do_math/)Dogs can do math
(http://www.salon.com/2012/10/12/dogs_can_do_math/) A recent study reveals what man's best friend has going on upstairs (http://www.salon.com/2012/10/12/dogs_can_do_math/)
Scientists — emboldened by recent breakthroughs with the human brain — are now working to find out what, exactly, your pooch is thinking about all day. The results probably won’t surprise you: Dogs think about food. A lot.
According to a recent study (http://www.springerlink.com/content/kuh2p4wy6qtvb1k4/?MUD=MP) published in the journal Animal Cognition, your pup can count how many treats you put in front of her. And if you take one away? Yeah, she can tell — so maybe don’t try it. Findings like these have led scientists to peg an adult dog’s cognitive functioning at around the same level as that of a 2-year-old child, which, if you’ve ever spent any time with a toddler, sounds about right. Most pooches can understand close to 165-250 words, successfully interpret basic social cues and they love to play with iPads.
(http://www.salon.com/2012/10/12/dogs_can_do_math/)Dogs can do math
(http://www.salon.com/2012/10/12/dogs_can_do_math/) A recent study reveals what man's best friend has going on upstairs (http://www.salon.com/2012/10/12/dogs_can_do_math/)