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Dogs take social cues from humans better than any other animal The Voice of Lews Therin - 23/04/2004 02:35:07 PM

I don't care if cats are smarter, they're not as socialized as dogs and hence more walking furniture than pets.

Dogs pick up on social cues that humans send better than any other animal on the planet, according to a recent study whose findings were published in The Economist (well, that's where I read it...I know it was published in scientific journals as well). They therefore are capable of more meaningful interaction with humans (on average) than cats, pigs, dolphins or chimpanzees.

I don't know of any way to link the Economist article to this site since you have to pay for it, but it was in that magazine a few weeks ago.

The point is that I don't care if cats are smarter.


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Once again, a dog proves that cats are smarter snoopster - 23/04/2004 11:38:13 AM 302 Views
*lmfao* *NM* majander - 23/04/2004 11:40:15 AM 5 Views
no, it's the owner who's RETARDED *NM* Nephtis - 23/04/2004 11:41:07 AM 6 Views
Shush snoopster - 23/04/2004 11:42:10 AM 26 Views
in some ways, dogs are like small children always Nephtis - 23/04/2004 11:42:51 AM 26 Views
No. Dogs are better. Alfheim - 23/04/2004 11:43:35 AM 30 Views
But they smell!!! globug0822 - 23/04/2004 12:49:58 PM 20 Views
No, that's not dogs.... snoopster - 23/04/2004 12:50:44 PM 21 Views
globug0822 - 24/04/2004 02:10:23 AM 9 Views
Denice Sedai - 23/04/2004 11:43:55 AM 20 Views
Of course. *NM* LiterateCat - 23/04/2004 11:47:53 AM 9 Views
This post would have been better coming from you *NM* snoopster - 23/04/2004 11:48:28 AM 6 Views
Truly. Alfheim - 23/04/2004 11:49:06 AM 17 Views
what do you know? LiterateDog - 24/04/2004 03:33:26 AM 12 Views
"we're keeping them to show people" Gena Sedai - 23/04/2004 11:55:13 AM 21 Views
Well who wouldn't want to see them? snoopster - 23/04/2004 11:56:47 AM 12 Views
No need to read this one Damn double posting! snoopster - 23/04/2004 11:56:47 AM 9 Views
Okay, then. We'll just leave it alone. *NM* Denice Sedai - 23/04/2004 12:10:12 PM 6 Views
thanks *NM* snoopster - 23/04/2004 12:11:58 PM 5 Views
No problem. *NM* Denice Sedai - 23/04/2004 12:15:21 PM 5 Views
lol ponder stibbons - 23/04/2004 12:00:34 PM 14 Views
Not British humour snoopster - 23/04/2004 12:06:28 PM 11 Views
agreed ponder stibbons - 23/04/2004 12:10:48 PM 9 Views
It does seem that way at times snoopster - 23/04/2004 12:13:28 PM 8 Views
possibly... ponder stibbons - 23/04/2004 12:24:56 PM 10 Views
Ha! Old news! floffe - 23/04/2004 12:05:50 PM 10 Views
Don't kid yourself Tigr - 23/04/2004 12:06:44 PM 19 Views
my cat wouldn't Jayhawk - 23/04/2004 01:41:05 PM 19 Views
You have a freaky cat. Tigr - 23/04/2004 02:31:49 PM 12 Views
Re: You have a freaky cat. Jayhawk - 23/04/2004 02:48:57 PM 13 Views
ROFLMAO Tigr - 23/04/2004 03:51:41 PM 12 Views
Re: ROFLMAO Jayhawk - 23/04/2004 04:29:07 PM 10 Views
Hmm.. rebelaessedai - 23/04/2004 05:11:53 PM 9 Views
I knew someone would think of that... Jayhawk - 23/04/2004 05:26:13 PM 10 Views
Nah... Katja - 23/04/2004 01:53:15 PM 12 Views
snoopster - 24/04/2004 06:21:38 AM 5 Views
golf balls must taste good i am reborn - 23/04/2004 12:52:31 PM 9 Views
Fancy giving one a try? snoopster - 23/04/2004 12:53:21 PM 8 Views
wow, quick respond. i feel special! i am reborn - 23/04/2004 12:57:04 PM 8 Views
You will? snoopster - 23/04/2004 01:00:55 PM 8 Views
yeah i am reborn - 23/04/2004 01:03:34 PM 7 Views
octane - 23/04/2004 01:36:59 PM 8 Views
The ultimate proof that cats are smarter than dogs Masema - 23/04/2004 02:14:28 PM 29 Views
LMAO Sareitha Sedai - 23/04/2004 02:16:33 PM 20 Views
It's simply amazing Masema - 23/04/2004 02:22:08 PM 17 Views
She's so smart! Sareitha Sedai - 23/04/2004 02:28:05 PM 14 Views
snoopster - 24/04/2004 06:23:32 AM 8 Views
Dogs take social cues from humans better than any other animal The Voice of Lews Therin - 23/04/2004 02:35:07 PM 20 Views
Exactly why I don't like them! rebelaessedai - 23/04/2004 05:26:16 PM 13 Views
lol i wonder how many a human could eat *NM* Green Lantern - 23/04/2004 03:39:45 PM 6 Views
was proof needed? *NM* mierin sedai - 23/04/2004 05:15:57 PM 8 Views
As if we were in any doubt... *NM* Eyeless Myrddraal - 23/04/2004 05:33:04 PM 5 Views
I must stand up for Literatedog. He is the smartest four legged chorabliss - 23/04/2004 05:36:55 PM 12 Views
Ack, a thread full of... cat people *shudders* Jenn - 23/04/2004 07:07:40 PM 9 Views
LMFAO! wads - 24/04/2004 01:02:57 AM 10 Views
Get a cat....or an emu.......or a lemur *NM* the mighty mashadar - 24/04/2004 01:14:21 AM 6 Views
Lemurs rule, as do sloths!!! *NM* CrazedWeasel - 24/04/2004 02:47:12 AM 5 Views
goes to show what you know LiterateDog - 24/04/2004 03:31:38 AM 12 Views
But snoopster - 24/04/2004 05:24:19 AM 8 Views
I can't remember the last time I saw a cat swallowing golf balls Username - 25/04/2004 05:59:48 PM 7 Views
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