Devil or angel?
Or a little of both, whichever works to their advantage?
There's a report out from the New Scientist journal that claims dogs are becoming more intelligent -- and they're even developing a sense of right and wrong.
Yikes.
Call me cynical, but I'm not buying it.
Clever and (usually) trainable, yes. for a good enough reward, dogs will certainly do the "right" thing (whatever works to their advantage, in other words).
But living by truly ethical standards? That's hard enough for us humans.
HT: Justin Rudd
About the Bloggers
Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
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