Cats v. Dog v. Plastic

[Solly Mack]

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Is the dog unable to see the plastic or unable to jump over it?

The cats didn't seem to have any problem with it. But cats rule.

[Solly Mack]

2. I don't know. He is dancing because he is so cute and cute means you pick him up - and over.

Dogs be that way. Too cute to do it themselves. I know this because I do all the fetching in my house.

[targetpractice]

4. This is true....

I've seen studies of dog cognition... When confronted with a problem, they almost immediately look toward their companion humans for assistance because they've been bred to be extremely social animals. Domesticated wolves do not do this... They struggle at a task on their own.

I often think my dog must think she's an extremely powerful telepath... She simply looks at me to open a door, pick her up, retrieve her toy from under the couch, etc. The dog in the post knew how to get past the obstacle... manipulate the person taking the video. He's actually very smart... He's performing a trick to get his reward.

[Solly Mack]

5. Yes! And they fully expect us to know what the look means even when it's not clear.

I tell my dogs that I can't read minds and they talk back. I'll follow them about to find out exactly what they want from me. Because - they're cute and I'm trained.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

18. Cats, on the other hand, do what they want to do,

and don't see any reason to ask the human for help when they are perfectly capable of jumping over the plastic, which they do not regard as a barrier. Cats are more likely to try to do a thing themselves, and will ask for (demand) human assistance only when they discover they can't do it themselves, usually because of their lack of thumbs.

[catbyte]

3. Awww, bless his heart.

[DRoseDARs]

7. Adorable little dum-dum. This is why cats are superior. Two showed him the way and he just derped.

eom

[DemocracyMouse]

10. You didn't read above evidently. Now there's only one uninformed animal on this thread. :-)

[flibbitygiblets]

16. The dog pulled an Ashlee Simpson "I don't know what to do... so how about a jig?"

[Rhiannon12866]

31. I got that!

[StarryNite]

6. They are all so cute!

[Solly Mack]

8. I think so too. I like how it was the kitty with the short legs that went first.

I'm a shorty too. We have to be bold.

[aggiesal]

9. What a dumb dog ...

Tries to see if it could go under the plastic barricade,
then pulls out the Cha-Cha card!

[DemocracyMouse]

11. 10. You didn't read above evidently. Now there's two uninformed humans on this thread. :-)

[aggiesal]

32. If you mean I didn't read #4, you're wrong ...

I read all 8 entries before I submitted my #9.
That is a stupid dog.

It wants to get past the barrier, it's not like the barrier is trying to
contain the dog.
It tries to go underneath the barrier but figures it can't, so
the dogs starts to Cha-Cha so that the owner could pick it up.

Lazy and stupid.

Jump over the barrier once and the dog will jump over all barriers.
But why jump, it just has to do a little dance routine and the owner
will pick it up.

[BadGimp]

12. ouch

the Cha Cha card! LOL

[Solly Mack]

15. Oh, now. He's not dumb. He wants to please his person.

Dogs know a barrier means they aren't supposed to cross. Some do it anyway, of course. Some like to show off and dance until their person picks them up.

Cats - they don't care. If you build it they will climb it or jump over it. It's their world and the rest of us are guests.

I love both dogs and cats.

[BigmanPigman]

13. My interpretation is that the dog

is smart, well trained and behaved. He knows the plastic is there for a reason and he doesn't want to jump over it and get into trouble. Dogs rely on their alpha leader as pack animals. They want to please their leader.

[Solly Mack]

14. Pretty much. It's all about his person.

My dogs are pleased with themselves when they think I am pleased by them.

I make a big show over every little good thing they do. They also know when I'm upset with them. It really bothers them when that happens.

[BigmanPigman]

17. Mine are exactly like that too.

When my first dog (she died 16 years ago on Sat) was getting sick towards the end and would not be able to "hold it in" while I was at work she jumped into the bathtub and did her stuff in there. She figured it would be easier to clean up I guess, or she saw me do my business in that room over the years. My current dog is 15 and she occasionally can't control herself and soils the house. She looks so guilty and I can't reprimand her since it isn't really her fault but she doesn't understand that and expects me to get mad.

[Solly Mack]

19. They have a lot of dignity no matter how goofy they can be.

My basenji was attacked by a much bigger dog and had to learn to walk again. During his recovery we had to carry him outside and use a warm wet cloth to encourage him to go. He was mortified. He took pride in going outside and going on his own.

He lived many years after that and went back to running - he was a beauty when he ran.

He died a few years ago. I miss him greatly.

[BigmanPigman]

20. I love dogs and put them high on a pedestal...

as they deserve to be in return for their undying love. Humans don't do that, not even close!

[CaptainTruth]

21. I'll take a cat over a dog any day. Just my humble opinion.

One of my sisters has a dog. I'm about 1000 miles away. I visit my family a few times a year & we plan family get-togethers & activities. Every time she says "I have to be home by 3:00 (or 3:30) to let the dog out." Or, "If I let the dog out at 10:00 he can probably go until 4:00" or something like that.

I always think it will be an utter tragedy if I ever get to the point where my life revolves around an animal's bowl movements.

On the other hand, I realize she just might not like spending time with the family.

[Solly Mack]

23. I like both and I like them both more than I like my family. :)

[A HERETIC I AM]

33. So basically you prefer a pet that shits and pisses INSIDE your house.....

instead of one that can be trained to do it OUTSIDE.


Got it.

[C Moon]

22. That is really cute!

[Solly Mack]

26. I thought so too. I love dogs and cats. Both are great in their own way.

[lunatica]

24. All are doing what they know works best.

Cats know they would die waiting for some stupid human to figure out how to help them so they do it themselves, which shows they have it all figured out. Dogs know they can manipulate their humans to do it for them, which shows they have it all figured out.

At least we know we’re highly trainable or just too stupid to be bothered with.

[Solly Mack]

25. Exactly! Well put!

[lunatica]

27. These are lessons all my pets have taught me

and me, the softy, has been the perfect human for all my dogs and cats!

Makes me proud!

[Solly Mack]

29. I'm well trained as well. Makes life easier. :)

[spooky3]

28. I was waiting for a limbo! Cuties. Nt

[Solly Mack]

30. Soon.

lol