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“For hundreds of years, there have been stories of heroic Lassie-type dogs (and at least one kangaroo) running to fetch help when their owners are in trouble. To fetch help, Lassie needs to understand that she needs to inform other people of the emergency because only she saw it. This may not come as a surprise, but based on the first generation of experiments, it is unlikely your dog, no matter how much of a dog genius they are, has the cognitive abilities to do this.”

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Book:The Genius of Dogs: How Dogs Are Smarter than You Think
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Brian Hare

Brian Hare is a prominent cognitive scientist known for his research on the cognitive abilities of non-human animals, particularly chimpanzees and bonobos. His work focuses on understanding the social cognitive abilities of these animals, which is significant for comprehending the cognitive connections between humans and animals. more

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