Dog questions

"Slant6" (slant-6) 03/10/2016 at 11:13 • Filed to: Dogs

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I wonder if dogs are aware of their own appearance.

Or do they ever ponder their own existence, like humans do?

Are they aware of their own mortality?

Do they have a grasp on the concept of death?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Slant6 03/10/2016 at 11:15

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I think so. When we give my dog a bath he prances around showing off like a handsome boy that he is.

Sweet Trav > Slant6 03/10/2016 at 11:16

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My dog Chevy just ponders how he will eat the sweet delicious trash as soon as we leave the house. Seriously we cant leave him for 10 minutes inside, out of his crate, before he digs in.

In a related note, this is his 1 year rescue aniversary today.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Slant6 03/10/2016 at 11:17

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They can’t recognise their own reflection so their perception of their own appearance is likely poor. As for the pondering, possibly. Our dogs definitely have different moods and some level of feeling.

Slant6 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 03/10/2016 at 11:18

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But their eyes aren’t that great.

Are they self-aware?

interstate366, now In The Industry > Sweet Trav 03/10/2016 at 11:22

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My Lab is aware when his food has medicine hidden in it, even when it isn’t right on top. Also, this month makes five years since I rescued him.

TheHondaBro > Slant6 03/10/2016 at 11:24

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Are Dogs even human?

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Slant6 03/10/2016 at 11:25

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Perhaps. I tried asking them but they just sorta looked at me then walked off, then my parents asked if I was drunk. THEY’RE HIDING SOMETHING I KNOW IT.

Slant6 > TheHondaBro 03/10/2016 at 11:27

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Are humans even dogs?

mazda616 > Slant6 03/10/2016 at 11:29

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Every time I try to take a selfie with my dog, she sees herself on the screen and then looks away from the camera. Maybe she recognizes her appearance and doesn’t like it. Like her dad.

Chariotoflove > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 03/10/2016 at 11:30

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See? Dog wins. They're smarter than we are.

Sweet Trav > interstate366, now In The Industry 03/10/2016 at 11:32

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Cheers to being rescue parents!

Slant6 > mazda616 03/10/2016 at 11:35

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My dog does the same thing except it’s just any camera. I think they just don’t like being pointed at.

Chariotoflove > Slant6 03/10/2016 at 11:36

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Ask him after he's gone in the water:

interstate366, now In The Industry > Slant6 03/10/2016 at 11:45

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Mine knows exactly when to look away when I try to take a picture of him.