June 10th 2010 1:07 pm
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I recently came across this article- Dogs Dumbed Down by Domestication

Maybe it's just me (and my 'dumb' domestication), but I don't understand how perfecting the art of manipulating the humans into doing everything for you is considered 'less intelligent.' We are fully aware that if we sit pretty, bat the eyelashes, and give a little smile or maybe tail wag that the humans will CAVE and GIVE us that frickin bowl of food! It works every time. Even our wild counterparts will choose to go for the meal that expends the least amount of energy. That's why they are in trouble with farmers all the time.