Dogs have social skills of small children

Oh my! That's one cute little doggie you have there Psyche. Thank you, she has a great personality too.

Mistydawn: The same w/my dog. Once I look him in the eye the game is on. If I don't look back at him he'll go lay down. What kills me is his memory. Most dogs don't remember after a while. He remembers things from a week before. He untangles himself too. He's a terrier. The different breeds have different talents or at least different noticible talents definetly, but Terriers are very intellegent and although they can be a bit more difficult to "contain" they like to run free, pay no attention when they are tuned into something, particularly when it's something they are chasing, they can be tr... [More]

The question isn't whether you would equate your dog to a small child, but whether you would equate your child to a dog.

The question isn't whether you would equate your dog to a small child, but whether you would equate your child to a dog. ..and also would your dog be offended or not....

Here is little Betty Okay, yeah, I'm late. But Betty's sooo delightful. And I bet she's got you quite well trained.

I think Lilly is right, they appear to believe that they are just another one of the kids, and they are correct. I am sure they think of us as Mum and Dad. Pretty much how I see it as well. Well, no. Kids with a heightened sense of loyalty, unconditional love and devotion, and extra senses we as a species have either lost or never had to begin with. They definitely have personalities which really come out when there are several in the family. What I thought interesting was when I adopted my daughter and the dogs I had at the time - both males - helped raise and protect her. No one came near he... [More]

The question isn't whether you would equate your dog to a small child, but whether you would equate your child to a dog.

I would have to say smarter than 2 year olds. I have 3 dogs, they are total problem solvers. We had to change the word for outside or walk about 30 times, even spelling it out wore out after a while, they learned every word. They know so many commands I can't count them all, mostly common day to day things most people say to each other, get that, stay there, sit here. They know word and hand gestures, I can ask them to sit still a hundred times and they might keep playing but if snap my fingers they turn into statues. They know who Pappa is, Mommy, Pocket (the bird), they also know each others... [More]

No question at all that most dogs are a lot smarter than a lot of adults. Dogs, like, in fact, most Animals, have a better sense of priorities than the majority of People, that i do think.

I don't know whether to laugh at the picture or feel sad for the kids.