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Dogs, survival of the friendliest - 60 minutes (Original Post) question everything Nov 2022 OP
Just watched that on TV. That was a fascinating segment! skylucy Nov 2022 #1
I watched it, too. First I've watched 60 minutes in a while Deuxcents Nov 2022 #2
Yes, and unfortunately I cannot find it on YouTube question everything Nov 2022 #3
the comparison to wolves NJCher Nov 2022 #4
How Dogs (Eventually) Became Our Best Friends ItsjustMe Nov 2022 #5
A related sideline. Our nearest ape relatives, chimpanzees, wnylib Nov 2022 #6
My cats only look at my finger Bayard Nov 2022 #7
I watched a video about a study on chimp behavior wnylib Nov 2022 #11
It was a pretty interesting story Bayard Nov 2022 #8
Thanks for posting this n/t emulatorloo Nov 2022 #9
Recommend. EOM Scottie Mom Nov 2022 #10

Deuxcents

(19,720 posts)
2. I watched it, too. First I've watched 60 minutes in a while
Mon Nov 28, 2022, 12:13 AM
Nov 2022

They had 2 segments on dogs.. this one and about cancers in dogs n humans..very interesting

wnylib

(24,405 posts)
6. A related sideline. Our nearest ape relatives, chimpanzees,
Mon Nov 28, 2022, 12:39 AM
Nov 2022

do not respond to pointing, either. Dogs and cats do, but chimps do not.

wnylib

(24,405 posts)
11. I watched a video about a study on chimp behavior
Mon Nov 28, 2022, 09:08 AM
Nov 2022

narrated by Alan Alda which showed chimps being tested on how they act in various situations. When they failed to respond to pointing, dogs were shown to respond. Alda mentioned that cats also respond to pointing.

The cat that I had at the time would always respond when I pointed to something on the floor with my foot, but rarely when I pointed with my finger. My current cat often, but not always responds to finger pointing. But, like my previous cat, she does respond every time to pointing with my foot.



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