Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce for November 15, 2003
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Transcript:
"Write it down!" "Write what down?" "HEr time, Nate! Pickles went through the maze in 6 seconds! Write it down!" "Fine. But Spitsy will go even faster!..." "..thus proving that dogs are smarter than..." "Hoo Boy." "Woof! Wurf! Woof! Woff!"
A 2004 University of Portsmouth study showed the ability of dogs to use reason, understanding of human language and process of elimination to make decisions in a way that far outstripped almost all other animals, let alone cats. Other studies in recent years, at the University of Moncton in Canada and the University of Hungary, observed dogs’ superior memory, and their ability to copy human problem-solving techniques in certain situations.