[Paradox]

Probably a little of both.

Thats my opinion that I have formed over the last several years. It seems to me that unlike any other domesticated animal, dogs have a very special relationship with humans (NORMAL humans, not counting those who hate dogs because of some misguided cultural ideas, if ya know whom I mean, much misguidedness in that culture overall, but I digress).

We co-evolved over the last many millenia, and the more I learn about dogs, the more I am convinced that they are made for us, and us for them.

The Duke University Canine Cognition Center has uncovered, or rather, re-covered some amazing things about dogs and their ability to "get" us. Things even other higher primates cannot do. We are truly meant to be together.

[Josephat]

God made dogs to keep us company and I thank him everyday.

[cripplecreek]

The Duke University Canine Cognition Center has uncovered, or rather, re-covered some amazing things about dogs and their ability to "get" us. Things even other higher primates cannot do. We are truly meant to be together.

Yeah I read that as well. Dogs have the ability to think ahead to how we will react to certain things and act accordingly. I know dogs have a certain ability to calculate vectors. If I call my dogs while I'm walking they won't turn directly to me, they'll calculate where I'll be and head for an intersect point. If my dog sees me dragging the hose toward the garden, he'll run and meet me at the sprinkler that I leave in the garden.

[Flick Lives]

The Duke University Canine Cognition Center has uncovered, or rather, re-covered some amazing things about dogs and their ability to "get" us.

The whole concept of pointing at an object and having the dog understand to look in the direction one is pointing is amazing. It involves some very abstract thinking; perceiving another point of view, imagining straight lines, indirection. With most animals if you point, at best they simply stare at your finger.