Dogs intelligence
Lelsi 2011/08/18 17:10
Lelsi 2011/08/18 17:10
Labrador Retrievers are known for their hunting skills and friendly dispositions, but Beau, a black Lab who lives in Montana, is winning acclaim for his math abilities.
Owner David Madsen says if he tells Beau there are six dogs at the park and three dogs leave, and then asks him how many are left, the dog replies: "Woof, woof, woof."
Beau has achieved a degree of celebrity for his counting skills, becoming a star on visits to shops, restaurants and cabins in the Flathead Lake resort in Montana where the Madsen family spends summers.
"He counts, he adds and subtracts, he can do some division and has memorized square roots," Madsen said.
Madsen, a retired AT&T executive, adopted the puppy a dozen years ago and began teaching him math basics when he showed signs of being intelligent. As a puppy, Beau invented games and crafted intricate strategies to avoid capture, he said.
'This dog is different'. "I've had dogs all my life, but this dog is different. He's super smart," Madsen said.He taught Beau to count using dog biscuits, laying out a handful and rewarding the dog when the number of his barks corresponded to the number of treats.
"He caught on that rewards were associated with the correct number of barks," Madsen said.The dog had a chance at nationwide fame when he auditioned in Savannah, Georgia for the "Stupid Pet Tricks" segment on the CBS'
"Late Show with David Letterman." Beau didn't make the cut, but a local station showed clips of his performance and he became the talk of the town.
Owner David Madsen says if he tells Beau there are six dogs at the park and three dogs leave, and then asks him how many are left, the dog replies: "Woof, woof, woof."
Beau has achieved a degree of celebrity for his counting skills, becoming a star on visits to shops, restaurants and cabins in the Flathead Lake resort in Montana where the Madsen family spends summers.
"He counts, he adds and subtracts, he can do some division and has memorized square roots," Madsen said.
Madsen, a retired AT&T executive, adopted the puppy a dozen years ago and began teaching him math basics when he showed signs of being intelligent. As a puppy, Beau invented games and crafted intricate strategies to avoid capture, he said.
'This dog is different'. "I've had dogs all my life, but this dog is different. He's super smart," Madsen said.He taught Beau to count using dog biscuits, laying out a handful and rewarding the dog when the number of his barks corresponded to the number of treats.
"He caught on that rewards were associated with the correct number of barks," Madsen said.The dog had a chance at nationwide fame when he auditioned in Savannah, Georgia for the "Stupid Pet Tricks" segment on the CBS'
"Late Show with David Letterman." Beau didn't make the cut, but a local station showed clips of his performance and he became the talk of the town.
Lelsi 2011/08/18 17:22
Dogs can count, they can also understand more than 150 words and intentionally deceive other dogs and people to get treats,and dogs intelligence is on par with two-year-old human, researches says.
If you've got a dog as a pet,did you ever tried to train it and teach it some words or basic math?
Dogs can count, they can also understand more than 150 words and intentionally deceive other dogs and people to get treats,and dogs intelligence is on par with two-year-old human, researches says.
If you've got a dog as a pet,did you ever tried to train it and teach it some words or basic math?
EpIcInCoGnItO 2011/08/18 18:29
Well frankly dogs are really mans best friend, believe me and we know the reasons. Their loyalty and love is beyond comparison. Yes usually i try training my dog but when in the mood and weather is good.
Well frankly dogs are really mans best friend, believe me and we know the reasons. Their loyalty and love is beyond comparison. Yes usually i try training my dog but when in the mood and weather is good.
Marlou 2011/08/28 09:03
We d0nt have d0gs at h0me. But i d0 believed d0gs are the m0st loyal man's friend. I saw lots of stories about them in m0vies.
We d0nt have d0gs at h0me. But i d0 believed d0gs are the m0st loyal man's friend. I saw lots of stories about them in m0vies.
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