Fido may be smarter than average 2 year old

kidflash2008 · 08-09-2009, 01:01 PM

Here is an article that states most dogs are smarter than the average 2 year old child. I always did think my dogs were smart! An excerpt from the article:

Using adapted tests designed for human children, psychologists have learned that average dogs can count, reason and recognize words and gestures on par with a human 2 -year-old.

"They may not be Einsteins, but are sure closer to humans than we thought," said Stanley Coren, a professor emeritus at the University of British Columbia and leading researcher on dog behavior.

Coren planned to present his research Saturday at the American Psychological Association's annual convention in Toronto, Canada.

He said the average dog can understand about 165 words, including signs, signals and gestures. They can also count to about 5, he said.

The link:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/perso...ogs/index.html

Since cats are smarter than dogs, I wonder what age group they can be compared to?

$$kneel-B4-me$$ · 08-09-2009, 09:57 PM

i would have to say cats, if they truly are smarter than dogs, would probably be equivilant to 2.5 year olds. a child learns so much so quick, i would put any 3 yr old up against a dog or a cat in a quiz. If cats are smarter than dogs why do we use dogs for so much, and cats mainly for companionship. cats maybe smarter in some areas but in others i feel they lack. (i.e. emotions) P.S. i am a dog lover, lol

kidflash2008 · 08-10-2009, 09:43 AM

Cats do not want to do any tricks if they are not interested. They are very independent minded. They are also very good companions. If a cat loves you, you are considered very special. My cat used to crawl on my shoulder and sleep there for hours. People do not pick cats, they pick you. As a cat lover, I understand that sentence. (I also love dogs too!)

There is an old saying that goes:

Dogs have masters, cats have staff.

08-09-2009, 01:01 PM	#1
kidflash2008 Senior Investigator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,699	Fido may be smarter than average 2 year old Here is an article that states most dogs are smarter than the average 2 year old child. I always did think my dogs were smart! An excerpt from the article: Using adapted tests designed for human children, psychologists have learned that average dogs can count, reason and recognize words and gestures on par with a human 2 -year-old. "They may not be Einsteins, but are sure closer to humans than we thought," said Stanley Coren, a professor emeritus at the University of British Columbia and leading researcher on dog behavior. Coren planned to present his research Saturday at the American Psychological Association's annual convention in Toronto, Canada. He said the average dog can understand about 165 words, including signs, signals and gestures. They can also count to about 5, he said. The link: http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/perso...ogs/index.html Since cats are smarter than dogs, I wonder what age group they can be compared to? Last edited by kidflash2008; 08-09-2009 at 01:02 PM. Reason: added

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08-09-2009, 09:57 PM	#2
$$kneel-B4-me$$ Investigator Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 148	i would have to say cats, if they truly are smarter than dogs, would probably be equivilant to 2.5 year olds. a child learns so much so quick, i would put any 3 yr old up against a dog or a cat in a quiz. If cats are smarter than dogs why do we use dogs for so much, and cats mainly for companionship. cats maybe smarter in some areas but in others i feel they lack. (i.e. emotions) P.S. i am a dog lover, lol

08-10-2009, 09:43 AM	#3
kidflash2008 Senior Investigator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,699	Cats do not want to do any tricks if they are not interested. They are very independent minded. They are also very good companions. If a cat loves you, you are considered very special. My cat used to crawl on my shoulder and sleep there for hours. People do not pick cats, they pick you. As a cat lover, I understand that sentence. (I also love dogs too!) There is an old saying that goes: Dogs have masters, cats have staff.