Posted on 05/24/2011 6:21:25 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
The Germans viewed canines as being almost as intelligent as humans and attempted to build an army of fearsome 'speaking' dogs, extraordinary new research shows.
Hitler hoped the clever creatures would learn to communicate with their SS masters - and he even had a special dog school set up to teach them to talk.
The incredible findings show Nazi officials recruited so-called educated dogs from all over Germany and trained them to speak and tap out signals using their paws.
One mutt was said to have uttered the words 'Mein Fuhrer' when asked who Adolf Hitler was.
Another 'spoke' by tapping letters of the alphabet with his paws and was said to have speculated about religion and learnt poetry.
The Germans hoped to use the animals for the war effort, such as getting them to work alongside the SS and guard concentration camps to free up officers.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
History or Discovery Channel episode in 3-—2-—1
Hmmmm....so that’s where Scooby came from... he’s a Nazi plot!!
Excellent example of how central government planning wastes resources.
My dog has his own language to “speak” to me.
I was thinking a Disney movie. And, yes, it would explain Scooby Doo.
The Germans could have used them to infiltrate our troops. I mean, some general could be going over the battle plans in his tent and he’d never suspect some dog sitting there scratching himself. And if anyone did get suspicious and started asking questions, the dog could just tell them who won the 1939 World Series.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGeKSiCQkPw
Sorry, I couldn’t resist.
I just can't envision a dog wrapping his mouth around "Stürmbahnsführer."
Once dogs had access to the world wide web, such a project became feasible.
LMAO!!!
Well, this certainly explains my German Shepherd from all German blood lines. He’s so smart it is down right scary. It’s like having a toddler that uses baby sign language. He also has the worst temperament of any dog I’ve owned. He’s better suited for an East German prison camp than a family pet. He’s great with family, but he’s never been able to be socialized, and I’ve trained a lot of dogs. If you aren’t his pack, you’re dinner. Good thing I live in the boonies and have a fence. I figure he gives me time to get the safety off my gun. My NZ German Shepherds were absolute teddy bears. I guess they didn’t have enough German blood.
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