Re: Can Animals Think ??? ... You Betcha, Kemo Sabe!!!

kcsivils Wrote:
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> We have Italian Greyhounds. We have had to
> re-childproof our home. Our small male can open
> the child lock on the cabinet beneath the kitchen
> sink where my wife keeps the garbage can in the
> kitchen. Alec loves to get into the garbage and
> just check things out. Fortunately, he is too
> small to tip the can over.
>
> Alas, our other Italian Greyhound (think miniature
> greyhound) is big enough to do just that, but
> cannot open the child lock.
>
> Not only can dogs think, they can problem solve as
> a team. Berkeley loves coffee grounds, though they
> don't love him.
>
> Recently, after spending about five minutes trying
> to get the cabinet open, Berk sped off upstairs. I
> told my wife I was going to empty the garbage.
> When asked why I said Berk and Al were going to
> get into it.
>
> She told me I was nuts. So, figuring this was a
> rare opportunity to win an argument, I sat down to
> watch this unfold.
>
> Down the stairs comes our duo. Alec runs straight
> to the cabinet and goes to work on the child lock.
> Berkeley sat and watched.
>
> In about 10 seconds, door is open, Alec backs up,
> his job completed. Berkeley immediately dumps the
> garbage can, grabs the coffee filter and grounds
> and makes good his getaway. Alec quickly grabs a
> pork chop bone and flees the scene of the crime as
> well!
>
> I didn't say a word (I have learned a thing or two
> after 30 years of marriage) but I couldn't help
> grinning while my now furious wife first cleaned
> the mess and then went after the two culprits.
>
> Yes, animals can think!


Fun story, thanks.