i know it’s not good science to base conclusions
on anectodes, but i think any dog owner could have told saved the
researchers behind the
“Dogs are smarter than people think”
study a load of time and money:
” Scientists are convinced that dogs can count and
researchers at the University of California, Davis, say they try to
convey different messages through the pitch and pace of their
barks. “
our malamute is superb at figuring out if he’s
getting one less treat than our german pointer. although it often
sounds like a cross between a wolf and chewbacca, malamutes also
have an amazing ability to convey nuanced meaning when they
“talk”.