Animal Intelligence
BlogPaws West begins today, and I have a million and one things I need to get done, so just a quick post about this TIME magazine article about the minds of animals. Did you see it? It. Is. Fascinating!
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Fetch vs. Walk: Dog Knows Best?
When my work and family days get too hectic, I try to fit in several rousing rounds of fetch so that Lilly burns off pent-up border collie energy. Imagine my frustration, then, when after just a few throws she seems bored or annoyed. Seriously, if I make the effort to bundle up, put on real shoes, and interrupt a deadline-soaked day, the least Lilly can do is enjoy it. Right?
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What Dogs Expect
Ginko and Lilly express their expectations differently. The more I ponder yesterday’s Signs Point to Yes, the more I realize that the disparity in their responses to disappointment or anticipation reflect their formal (and not so formal) dog training.