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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 03:36 PM Original message |
Studies Show Dogs Have Sense of 'Fairness' |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes, my cats don't like it if I show favoritism to one. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Ours either. Treats should be even and simultaneous or there's trouble in River City. nt |
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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. We bought one of those kitty sills for our bedroom window... |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Yeah. Never buy just one of anything. That goes for children and cats. |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. Ah......Roswell's friend, Cuddles, wants to have a word with you about the other Sill. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 12:21 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. That looks like my cat when he's really mad. |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #30 |
37. I've always said that |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. Next up: getting a dog to come up with a good Prisoner's Dilemma strategy. |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. The cops always use the "good dog/bad dog" act on them. |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. my dog finch is the sherrif |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. yes but they are very bad at simple arithmetic |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. LOL! Your dogs must be related to mine. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 03:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. My dog cheated the Kobayashi Maru before Kirk did. n/t |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Your dogs can count just fine. They're working you for treats! |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Oh say it ain't so! |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
6. Unlike Republicans |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. That was my thought, too: Dogs are more highly evolved than Rethugs. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I already knew that. Republicans are a very low form of life. |
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kskiska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
8. They're aware of the size of the treat, also |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
9. I've seen this with my own dog. |
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JimboBillyBubbaBob (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
13. I'd agree! |
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Submariner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
17. Of course, it's only Fair that the kitty gets the comfy bed while Rover gets the cold tile |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. The two "little girls" share the bed while Moby makes sure no one fights |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #17 |
38. That is so precious! |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
19. my dog does, but it's skewed |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
20. Tell that to my 85 lbs alpha dog who always pushes the 55 lbs dog out of the way |
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judasdisney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 04:30 AM Response to Reply #20 |
31. What would happen to the social order if you showed |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 08:11 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. The second dog is certainly not downtrodden, she is also dominant in nature |
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judasdisney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-10-08 02:16 AM Response to Reply #33 |
45. Fascinating, thanks. |
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MsRedacted (263 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
21. um . . . DUH! |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
23. jesus h christ..dogs are more evolved than the president |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Oh come on, a marble countertop is more evolved than the president |
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woodsprite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
25. Maybe I should post this article on our office bulletin board. n/t |
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CubicleGuy (271 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
28. One of our dogs used to go nuts... |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
29. Pack animals. Evolution is pretty cool. |
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Pharlo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 04:52 AM Response to Original message |
32. I just can't believe they needed a study to conclude this. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 09:06 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. It's like the study that showed cows and deer |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. I love that monkey study. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. They should have given them cucumber sandwiches |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
35. I saw evidence of this last night. |
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AlphaCentauri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
36. Fairness or Envy? |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
39. That's true, but some dogs also understand sharing. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
41. I don't think canine "fairness" is precisely the same as ours. |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
42. I am not sure this is entirely true |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
43. This is how it is in my household. |
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