GentleLake Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Scientific validation for what those of us who live with dogs -- especially border collies -- already know. http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/dogs-remember-what-you-do-even-when-they-aren-t-n687791 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLloydJones Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Scientific validation for what those of us who live with dogs -- especially border already know. http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/dogs-remember-what-you-do-even-when-they-aren-t-n687791 The title should read: Dogs Remember What You Do, Especially When They Aren't Supposed To... and yes, as a border collie person, it's not news at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teresaserrano Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 I sometimes go walk the dog around a lake that's distant enough that we don't go there very often. Sara, my portuguese sheepdog, would fetch a stick into the water when we went there, and 2 weeks later, when we returned there and I asked her to go find the stick, she would search the area and bring me the stick we had been playing with before. Not only did she remember what we had been doing but also, great sense of smell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted November 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 The title should read:Dogs Remember What You Do, Especially When They Aren't Supposed To :lol: My dogs, right from the first dogs I ever had (and the very first was a not-especially-eager-to-please pointer/retriever cross) always understood the secondary cue "What did I ask you to do?" . . . which was delivered, of course, after they, um, declined to respond to whatever cue I'd given in the first place. And it didn't matter what the original cue was; they performed the original request accurately, rarely, if ever, indicating any confusion about what the original cue had been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 My dogs understand the meaning of "What did I say?" in all its different intonations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLloydJones Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 My dogs, right from the first dogs I ever had (and the very first was a not-especially-eager-to-please pointer/retriever cross) always understood the secondary cue "What did I ask you to do?" . . . which was delivered, of course, after they, um, declined to respond to whatever cue I'd given in the first place. And it didn't matter what the original cue was; they performed the original request accurately, rarely, if ever, indicating any confusion about what the original cue had been. This reminds me of an email exchange with the adopter of one of my fosters, Tad. The lady asked what commands he understood and I replied, listing among other things the different meanings (according to the intonation) of his name. She replied: >> The only one I haven't used is your "Do what I just told you to do" ... and my response was: Dogs pass all verbal input through the "Does he really mean it" filter, so if I am sure the dog heard me and understands the command, I never repeat it; I simply use their name in a scolding tone. That's the "Do what I just told you to do" form of the dog's name. The fact that it invariably works, shows that the dog heard the command; understood it, but chose to ignore it. Selective hearing, in other words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smalahundur Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Reminds me of a dog my wife knew. His secondary que was "you too". He grew up with a more biddable dog than he was. The funny part was after that other dog had passed away he still needed that que.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Elle Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 My dogs understand the meaning of "What did I say?" in all its different intonations. Yep.....in my household it is "Hey! What did I just say?" It is always so funny to me how sheepish they look while obeying the first thing I told them to do after I say that. I can't even be irritated with them because it's so funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.