gcv-border Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 I saw a similar story in my local Sunday paper. Here is a link to a web source: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/pageviews/2012/07/the-worlds-smartest-dog-gets-her-own-book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrecar Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 This is kind of long, but I love the Nova reporter's obvious fascination with the dog in the demonstration segment at the end (same dog). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTTuiE1_Oe8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildFlower Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Love the ending of that clip! Thanks for sharing! PS - I also love NOVA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol Lea Benjamin Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 This is kind of long, but I love the Nova reporter's obvious fascination with the dog in the demonstration segment at the end (same dog). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTTuiE1_Oe8 Loved it. Thanks so much for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaLove Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 So cool! That was a really neat video to watch. I love seeing how much Chaser's human loves her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I finally found some time to watch the video. I loved it. I hope I can get my DH to watch it too. I thought the reporter's reactions when he was calling out "Find Inky or Find (toy name) were priceless. He got more and more excited as Chaser brought back the correct toy. I just wish that they had shown the footage of Chaser picking out the Darwin toy from behind the couch. We know that they had a camera back there. Jovi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnfrank Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 The reporter is Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, so no dummy himself. (and yes he is one of the people responsible for demoting Pluto from full planet status) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medic09 Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 The wife brought home 'Chaser - Unlocking the Genius of the Dog Who Knows a Thousand Words' from the library the other day. I'm enjoying it. It's written as a memoir, and so far provides only general insight into how Dr. Pilley raised and trained his pup. Much of the story is about Pilley's own learning and evolution. It is a very easy read, and quite enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 I thought I had seen this before, but I don't remember the info about the genetic marker and that BCs were selectively bred for it. Pretty cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maralynn Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 I just got the Chaser book as an early Christmas gift. It's a really enjoyable read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrecar Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I didn't know about this book. Thanks for sharing. The wife brought home 'Chaser - Unlocking the Genius of the Dog Who Knows a Thousand Words' from the library the other day. I'm enjoying it. It's written as a memoir, and so far provides only general insight into how Dr. Pilley raised and trained his pup. Much of the story is about Pilley's own learning and evolution. It is a very easy read, and quite enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medic09 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I'm about half way through now (I can't put it down), and really enjoying the book. One thing that comes through is to allow 'natural learning' to occur and take its course. As an educator, I know this to be true with the best of (human) education. I think working dog owners/handlers know it. We guide the process for best results, but natural learning in a capable animal goes much further than conditioning (like almost all 'classic' training) can alone. Some of you may enjoy this link: http://www.wofford.edu/psychology/chaser/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Just put the Chaser book on reserve at my library. Thanks! Ruth and Agent Gibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 I did too before I left for the holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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