The Wonder of Dogs

[SPR2]

BBC2 Some good pointers on there for those looking to have a dog for the first time.

[mnkiboy]

Caught part of this last night, up until the point where they said you can measure a dogs intelligence by seeing how quickly the dog can remove a sheet from over it's head when you throw one over.

Spent the next 30 minutes ignoring the TV and repeatedly throwing a sheet over the dogs head. Hilarious fun, and he enjoyed it too!

[Sexual Chocolate]

Both our dogs are quite intelligent (workers) and if you chuck a cloth over either one they both just stand there and don't move.

The puppy (cocker spaniel) once ran off with a bit of paper towel which went over her head. She ran, at full pelt, in to a wall. She yelped a bit then conituned to run around with the bit of paper towel.

Dogs are just stupid even clever ones

[Jasandjules]

I got a dog intelligence test which said about how many seconds or minutes a dog can recall where a treat is hidden.

Our dogs know 2-3 days later ....

[rj1986]

I saw something about a dog leading off it's front left or right paw, means its smarter/dumber.
Not sure if it was the same program, but they did a sample in potential hearing dogs.

[Sexual Chocolate]

Jasandjules said:

I got a dog intelligence test which said about how many seconds or minutes a dog can recall where a treat is hidden.

Our dogs know 2-3 days later ....

You can train for this. Its called a memory retrieve. Training our spaniel for it at the moment.

[Jasandjules]

Sexual Chocolate said:

You can train for this. Its called a memory retrieve. Training our spaniel for it at the moment.

No need. Our dogs don't forget, and they are LGDs so not quite as trainable per se as other pooches.

[Spiffing]

I'm enjoying it, however it did annoy me seeing Teg worry the sheep like she did. A tad irresponsible letting a dog do that to sheep. I just hope it doesn't give pet owners silly ideas to try it on walks.

[Ace-T]

The driving dog looking to camera then back again was very funny.

'Hey, I be rollin...'

[jaybarts]

Anyone know when this will be repeated?

[Ace-T]

jaybarts said:

Anyone know when this will be repeated?

It is on BBC iPlayer if you can access it. Dunno when repeated on terrestrial telly though.