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Incitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:12 PM Original message |
Are cats smarter than dogs? |
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bluedigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. Unfortunately, I must say "Yes". |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. On average, I'd say yes - but there's a lot of variability |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. You cannot compare them. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes, though they are equally lovable |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
5. Scientifically ... Dogs (on the average) are much smarter than Cats. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 09:15 AM Response to Reply #5 |
36. Oh, please |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:00 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. Oh...Kitty Cats....Well hell ..I was talking about These "Cats" |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
6. No. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. My cat is dumber than a photo of a dog |
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jellen (300 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. cats are smarter. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
47. You dare to say this withput posting a pic? |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
9. Cats just seem smarter because they don't make fools of themselves |
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Lost in CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
10. Good lord yes... and crueler,,, and they are one of the few mammals |
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Sheets of Easter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 11:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Dolphins do too. |
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Lost in CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 11:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. And killer whales... and many apes... |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 12:01 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. They do that to keep their chops up. |
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Lost in CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 12:14 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Sure they are pratacing... |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
11. Depends. Which cats and which dogs? |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
12. Apples and oranges. |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
13. no - simple fact |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
14. Sadly, it's the truth |
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Oldtimeralso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. I 'd Rather Be Dogmatic Than Catatonic! n/t |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
16. Have yet to see cats pulling a sled through a blizzard |
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Lost in CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 11:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Well that is a sure sign they are smarter. nt |
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Sheets of Easter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
17. Yes. And I am not just saying that as a cat lover. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 11:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Nah |
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Sheets of Easter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 01:19 AM Response to Reply #21 |
32. Touche! |
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Tommy_J (668 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
22. In general, social animals are smarter |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 12:21 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Lol! |
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sammythecat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
23. Smarter at what? |
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Tommy_J (668 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 12:09 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Most everything probably |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
25. Without question. |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
28. I think comparing the intelligence of two different species is absurd. |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. "comparing the intelligence of two different species is absurd" |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 09:20 AM Response to Reply #31 |
38. What if I put a potato chip on Hawking's nose? |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #38 |
50. My cats could if I used cheese. |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
30. I like both cats and dogs, but lean towards the idea that dogs are smarter |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
33. Predators think "differently".. they have to , or they starve |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 10:12 AM Response to Reply #33 |
45. I think the photo in your post is particularly relevant to this thread |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
34. Different kind of smarts. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
35. Cats are less domesticated than dogs.. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
37. For the dog people |
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Strong Atheist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
39. Of course. nt. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
40. Cats do nothing and get doted on for it. |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
41. Dogs are smarter. |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
42. Absolutly, cats are obviously more intelligent... |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
43. I had a friend who had both a dog and a cat. The cat used to eat the dog's food all the time. One |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:26 AM Response to Reply #43 |
55. ROFL |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
44. Of course not. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
48. Smarter, cuter, softer and better in every way. |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
49. Ummm...no |
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lost-in-nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
51. NO.............dogs rule |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
52. Cats are as smart as they need to be. |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
53. My cat is very, very smart |
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badgerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
54. I'd say cats are smarter... |
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