Originally posted by wolfgang59For a moment there I misread "ball" as "balls" in your quote and your quote sounded pretty hilarious and wasn't sure what exactly you where implying.
I concur.
When they lose their ball in long grass they look back at me for help and go wherever I point.
Originally posted by humyLOL. That would be a good trick!
For a moment there I misread "ball" as "balls" in your quote and your quote sounded pretty hilarious and wasn't sure what exactly you where implying.
Originally posted by wolfgang59I think we would want to test that. I would think that any animal without innate ability in that area would find it hard to learn.
I guess the difference with dogs is that they learn to read my gesticulations
Originally posted by twhiteheadYep. Both my collies point and they are not even a "pointing breed".
I think we would want to test that. I would think that any animal without innate ability in that area would find it hard to learn.
I think I would also point out that some dogs can point.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointing_breed
Originally posted by wolfgang59Many animals have 'danger' signals, and some indicate in which direction the danger is, others indicate what type of predator it is.
Yep. Both my collies point and they are not even a "pointing breed".
Mainly it is to a toy to play with but they also point to spiders and dead bees!
Originally posted by humyI think its possible that non-human primates do not point with thier hands, but use other ways to signal direction. Elephants however, having a trunk, may interpret human hand signals better.
You would be forgiven for thinking that is unremarkable -until you are informed that not primate other than humans understands pointing.