Do dogs think??

[marympierce]

I wanted to post this article for you guys- it really has helped me to understand how my pups think, and it's a great reference when all "human" evidence says that your dog in angry with you. Hope someone enjoys it!

http://www.slate.com/id/2127419/

 

[bubbatd]

Yes , dogs do think and figure things out . BUT.... depending on age there could be medical problems causing bad behavior . I personally think there's a fine line . Our Irish Setter ( 1940s ) was a perfect gentleman until my Dad went into WW2 ........though our household didn't change he did when left alone ......became very vendictive and also agressive towards strangers . My Mom had to " farm " him out for 5 years and we got him back when Dad came home . All was fine .

 

[Saintgirl]

Good article. Dogs are dogs, and to humanize them and give them human cognitive thought patterns can cause alot of grief as it did with Blue's owner. I believe that dogs do think, and that they do feel different emotions---but as dogs, not humans. I see this over and over again with dogs labeled as suffereing from seperation anxiety- that they are mad at their owner because they have been left home instead of being allowed to come along.

I hope that this article can help some people who are going through this very problem!

 

[wishbone]

Nice article. I myself treat my pets as children that needs to be care of and always wanted to play.