Ralph: "Mr. and Mrs. Bear had just put their children to bed. Suddenly there was a knock at the door!"
Wally: Rowf (x5)
Ralph: I can't decide if that dog is really smart or really dumb!
Even dogs DO learn to understand the key-words that matter to them. They never learn as many as a smart parrot, however. Cuddles could construct short sentences. She also, though, would only “learn” what she found useful. Never EVER said Happy Birthday or Merry Christmas ;-(
I imagine even Tippy could have learned more if I were intent on teaching her. I taught her to do the things that I needed for her help in feeding and otherwise doing whatever might not be done for her because she had become HIS dog when his daughters lost interest (they were about ages of Holly and Alix in Stone Soup at the time).
Swalb%515 over 10 years ago
I think he understood you, Ralph.
vldazzle over 10 years ago
Even dogs DO learn to understand the key-words that matter to them. They never learn as many as a smart parrot, however. Cuddles could construct short sentences. She also, though, would only “learn” what she found useful. Never EVER said Happy Birthday or Merry Christmas ;-(
ChessPirate over 10 years ago
Yes.
BRO6164 over 10 years ago
Hey 404,do you know who the moon walker is in your avatar? Curious mind.
vldazzle over 10 years ago
I imagine even Tippy could have learned more if I were intent on teaching her. I taught her to do the things that I needed for her help in feeding and otherwise doing whatever might not be done for her because she had become HIS dog when his daughters lost interest (they were about ages of Holly and Alix in Stone Soup at the time).