Your Dog May Be A Genius
And smarter than you.
People believing they have a smarty pants for a pet can see if their dog fits the bill on Nat Geo Wild’s three-part series “Is Your Dog a Genius?” airing May 15-17.
“People will learn about and come to a new understanding of their best friends,” said host Brian Hare, who helped develop the assessment as an associate professor of evolutionary anthropology and member of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at Duke University in North Carolina.
It costs $19 to get the list of games to play with your dog at www.dognition.com. After you record the results, Duke puts together your pet’s profile. A dog will be dubbed an Ace, Charmer, Socialite, Expert, Renaissance Dog, Protodog, Einstein, Maverick or Stargazer.
For example, “Aces” are problem-solvers, socially elite, bond well and are good at almost everything. They also try to get away with bad behavior and then rely on a sweet face or some nuzzling to get themselves out of a pickle.
“Einsteins” are the brainiacs. They can solve new problems by looking at the facts in front of them, a key attribute of a genius. However, like brilliant people, Einstein dogs can be socially awkward.
The games show dog brainpower isn’t measured like man’s – with an IQ test.
“We don’t deal in numbers,” Hare said. “In the animal world, we recognize there are lots of kinds of intelligence, and they vary widely. You can be a genius in one area but not in another.”
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OldLefty May 13th, 2015 at 18:37
Actually, This video could be MY “genius” golden Retriever… (All dog lovers, enjoy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iTTNRE-njM
Suzanne McFly May 13th, 2015 at 19:29
Benny Hill theme music put this video over the top lol
OldLefty May 13th, 2015 at 19:38
I know, my Golden was just like that, right down to waiting until the UPS guy was safely back in the truck and on his way up the street before running to the window to the deliver the, “GET OUTTA HERE!!! AND DON’T COME BACK!!!!” bark.
My daughter said the Golden was the smart one.
Suzanne McFly May 13th, 2015 at 19:49
My Rotties and Pitt would not bark at someone coming to the door, they just laid on their beds, looked at the door and laid their heads back down. My Chihuahua will let you know the minute you are on my street that he is in my house, the little one is the loudest. lol
OldLefty May 13th, 2015 at 20:03
That’s funny. It’s like, “Pretend you don’t hear it”.
tracey marie May 14th, 2015 at 00:09
my borders bark, then the yorkie barks then the bird starts screeching come in…total chaos.
Suzanne McFly May 14th, 2015 at 08:02
But it is fun to watch the chaos lol.
fredoandme May 13th, 2015 at 19:37
beautiful. a laff riot.
Larry Schmitt May 14th, 2015 at 05:35
Life is all about priorities. The Golden is obviously the smarter and happier dog.
fredoandme May 13th, 2015 at 19:34
our dogs have trained us to provide everything they need.
genius. both of them.
majii May 13th, 2015 at 22:51
My dog comes up to me and pushes against me with his nose to let me know when he wants to eat, wants his belly rubbed, wants to go potty. He’s a crafty one who knows how to get his mama to do what he wants.
fredoandme May 14th, 2015 at 09:14
mine knocks her bowl around and talks real loud about it. she’s assertive. the constant tail wagging and her wide smile work on me each and every ding danged time.
Suzanne McFly May 13th, 2015 at 19:35
I know my dogs are smart. I go to work after I feed them and walked them multiple times. I come home 9 hours later to wake them up so I can walk them and feed them again. Then before bed, we go out again to make sure they are done with the bathroom then go to bed with mommy. I don’t want to leave out the simple fact they are loved on constantly and songs are always sung in their honor and stories are told where they are always the hero. Then the day starts all over again. So they literally sleep, eat and play all day while mommy goes out and gets them bacon, I don’t think any more proof is needed to say how smart they are. And don’t get me started on the cat, she does even less and scratches me on top of it and still gets all the attention, love and food the dogs do.
fredoandme May 13th, 2015 at 19:38
a young friend once told me he envied dogs and cats because, for them, everyday is saturday.
Suzanne McFly May 13th, 2015 at 19:50
That is true, at least for the ones who find their forever homes.
fredoandme May 13th, 2015 at 20:22
it’s a good feeling to know that they also chose you.
Suzanne McFly May 14th, 2015 at 08:02
Definitely
dave-dr-gonzo May 13th, 2015 at 20:05
My cats are evil geniuses.
majii May 13th, 2015 at 22:49
LOL. I already suspect my dog is an “Ace” because he knows when he has gotten into trouble and uses nuzzling and a sweet face to convince me to stop being angry about what he has done. Little does he know that I’m am so on to his tactics!
tracey marie May 14th, 2015 at 00:07
y husband bought me the book with the games and scoring….one, the trouble maker and door/cabinet/trunk opener scored high.
fahvel May 14th, 2015 at 03:43
and the slower homo sapiens use homo sapiens guidelines to define the intelligence of other species, all of whom tend to chuckle behind man’s back. People aint that bright!!!!!
bpollen May 14th, 2015 at 04:13
My dog is dumb as a post. But since she looks like a tiny little Ewok, I can live with dumb.
Larry Schmitt May 14th, 2015 at 05:31
Is that Rick Perry in the photo?
fredoandme May 14th, 2015 at 09:14
no, it’s his smarter brother.