Does that mean the cat is just being stupid, not vindictive, when it soils a laundry basket of clean laundry because the kitty door is locked and it can’t reach the garage litter box, but the dog is being vindictive but not stupid when it leaves a steaming pile by the back door in the early morning hours before I wake up?
Really, who gets fed and petted when they want but not when they can’t be bothered? Who gets to go out unleashed to explore the world on their own? Who can get away with treating their “owners” like servants?
I won’t say dogs aren’t smart, they may just be really good at hiding it. Probably due to peer pressure.
Something like 35k stray dogs in Moscow and many have figured out how to use the subway to get around. They also use traffic lights to safely cross streets.
“Dogs are social animals. Social animals tend to be more intelligent.”
Cats are also social animals, but they aren’t pack animals like dogs. Their social structure is different and they speak a different language than dogs. They also don’t seem to be as domesticated as dogs.
I’ve had both. The border collie we had growing was far smarter than my cat. He trained my father to do stuff for him. On the other hand my cat is far smarter than my sister’s stupid Labrador.
November 24th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Does that mean the cat is just being stupid, not vindictive, when it soils a laundry basket of clean laundry because the kitty door is locked and it can’t reach the garage litter box, but the dog is being vindictive but not stupid when it leaves a steaming pile by the back door in the early morning hours before I wake up?
November 24th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Dogs are social animals. Social animals tend to be more intelligent.
November 24th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Really, who gets fed and petted when they want but not when they can’t be bothered? Who gets to go out unleashed to explore the world on their own? Who can get away with treating their “owners” like servants?
I won’t say dogs aren’t smart, they may just be really good at hiding it. Probably due to peer pressure.
November 24th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
Google “Moscow dogs use subway”
Something like 35k stray dogs in Moscow and many have figured out how to use the subway to get around. They also use traffic lights to safely cross streets.
November 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
“Dogs are social animals. Social animals tend to be more intelligent.”
So wait let me get this straight …. based on this logic:
Jocks would have invented most of the worlds inventions
Blonde socialites have solved the worlds issues
Politicians are smarter than the average folk
Think about it …. i think the researchers here have been partying to much
November 24th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
yep, those are the only social circles and groups that exist.
November 24th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Can’t name a single cat breed that can outsmart a border collie. Damn, those dogs are smart.
November 24th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
“Dogs are social animals. Social animals tend to be more intelligent.”
Cats are also social animals, but they aren’t pack animals like dogs. Their social structure is different and they speak a different language than dogs. They also don’t seem to be as domesticated as dogs.
I’ve had both. The border collie we had growing was far smarter than my cat. He trained my father to do stuff for him. On the other hand my cat is far smarter than my sister’s stupid Labrador.