It’s Official: Dogs are smarter than cats

Posted on | June 17, 2009 | No Comments

Franzi how did you get on the table with the catfood?

Don’t get me wrong, I like cats (we have four), but I’ve always thought that dogs were smarter. Sure, cats have that cool and aloof act that makes them seem intelligent, but when it gets right down to it, dogs are a lot better at figuring stuff out. Just ask Franzi — she figured out how to move chairs so she can jump up into them to get to the cats food. I’ve never seen one of our cats do that (or even bother to try).

Now a psychologist at the Exeter University in the UK seems to have settled the debate. Cats aren’t as clever as we think, and perform worse than dogs when it comes to tasks like solving a simple problem to get at food. So now when someone starts bragging about how much smarter their cat is than your dog, you can say “oh really?” and point them to this research.

» Read the full story here
(Via The Plymouth Herald)

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2 pit bulls attack by a pack of dachshunds

Posted on | April 1, 2009 | No Comments

I was reading to news on line when I came across this story about 2 Pit Bulls being attacked by a pack dachshunds.

ABC News

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Category: Thoughts

Dachshund Gear

Posted on | March 14, 2009 | 1 Comment

If you’re anything like me you love your dachshund to be around you at all times. But they can’t always leave the house with you, so I like to wear my dachshund duds and any thing else dachshund related to show my love for the breed.

My Dachshund Charm Bracelet

One of my favorites pieces is a dachshund charm bracelet made from a couple of old sterling silver spoons. I found it years ago in a flea market and have never seen another one. I still love going to flea markets in the hope that I’ll find other things like it.

The web site collectiblestoday.com has some fun doxie jewelery. I’m thinking about getting this watch.

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