smithers joe Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) when my dog got run over by a car, her legs was broken in 3 places. i took her to the vet. she looked at me while the doc said it would be 350.00 to fix her leg. because we were having troubles with her killing chicken, i asked him, how much to put her to sleep. he said 35.00. she looked at me until i said, you better put her to sleep. she turned away from me and refused to look at me as i tried to say goodbye to her. i believe, she understood what that meant. Edited August 29, 2019 by smithers joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bishopshodan Posted August 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, smithers joe said: when my dogs got run over by a car, her legs was broken in 3 places. i took her to the vet. she looked at me while the doc said it would be 350.00 to fix her leg. because we were having troubles with her killing chicken, i asked him, how much to put her to sleep. he said 35.00. she looked at me until i said, you better put her to sleep. she turned away from me and refused to look at me as i tried to say goodbye to her. i believe, she understood what that meant. Your story has made me sad. 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 My dog won't even look at me if I go out without him. Luckily, all is forgiven when I get home. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the grinder Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I tried to give my cat some flea stuff , she bolted as soon as she saw the shape of the bottle , 3 days later I still cant administer the flea treatment lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MeanSeanBean Posted August 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2019 Way smarter then we think they are. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucksPatsFan Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Enough to be the next president of the USA 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Oh, I didn't answer.. How smart are animals? Some of us can now operate computers and post stories of questionable decisions. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I have no doubt your pet can read your mind. Depressing pet story(sort of) Spoiler My cat was ill so I had a bunch of tests done. Like most pets she hated going to the vet and hated being put in her carrier. While at work I called the vet hoping for some good news but was told she had kidney failure/disease and we both though it was best to put her down. I didn't want to be at work while she suffered at home alone so I immediately went home and she knew what was up. I made an appointment and had to wait a couple of hours so I thought I'd give her one last meal. After that she rested on my lap(something she rarely did unless I was sick), when it was time she literally hopped in her carrier and purred all the way to the vet up until she passed. It was rough for sure but I felt she had a pretty good run(only 10years) and maybe she knew it was time and the pain would go away. The fact she purred in front of the vet, to which the vet was shocked, brought some solace. BTW it cost me over $200 bucks to put her down, sounds like you got a deal. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, Tre Mac said: I have no doubt your pet can read your mind. Depressing pet story(sort of) Reveal hidden contents My cat was ill so I had a bunch of tests done. Like most pets she hated going to the vet and hated being put in her carrier. While at work I called the vet hoping for some good news but was told she had kidney failure/disease and we both though it was best to put her down. I didn't want to be at work while she suffered at home alone so I immediately went home and she knew what was up. I made an appointment and had to wait a couple of hours so I thought I'd give her one last meal. After that she rested on my lap(something she rarely did unless I was sick), when it was time she literally hopped in her carrier and purred all the way to the vet up until she passed. It was rough for sure but I felt she had a pretty good run(only 10years) and maybe she knew it was time and the pain would go away. The fact she purred in front of the vet, to which the vet was shocked, brought some solace. BTW it cost me over $200 bucks to put her down, sounds like you got a deal. You did the right thing. Once the Kidneys go.... I have met people that have spent thousands on cats as old as 18. My dog can read my feelings, not sure about my mind. Shes a rescue with a history of abuse. If I get in a bad mood, even if I haven't made a sound, she goes into the bedroom to hide from me. It's actually helped me control myself. Also with 100% accuracy, she know's if I am taking her with me or not when I put on my shoes. I don't need to say anything, if shes not coming she goes into her crate even if it's her regular walk time. I met a guy at the dog park a couple weeks ago...he said " oh, she's got Heeler in her...can she read you mind?" ...I laughed hard at his insight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 13 minutes ago, Tre Mac said: I have no doubt your pet can read your mind. Depressing pet story(sort of) Hide contents My cat was ill so I had a bunch of tests done. Like most pets she hated going to the vet and hated being put in her carrier. While at work I called the vet hoping for some good news but was told she had kidney failure/disease and we both though it was best to put her down. I didn't want to be at work while she suffered at home alone so I immediately went home and she knew what was up. I made an appointment and had to wait a couple of hours so I thought I'd give her one last meal. After that she rested on my lap(something she rarely did unless I was sick), when it was time she literally hopped in her carrier and purred all the way to the vet up until she passed. It was rough for sure but I felt she had a pretty good run(only 10years) and maybe she knew it was time and the pain would go away. The fact she purred in front of the vet, to which the vet was shocked, brought some solace. BTW it cost me over $200 bucks to put her down, sounds like you got a deal. well it was back in the 80’s and a small town. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Goblin Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Animals are like Pokemon; they can't speak English but they can feel what you're feeling. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NucksPatsFan Posted August 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2019 36 minutes ago, bishopshodan said: You did the right thing. Once the Kidneys go.... I have met people that have spent thousands on cats as old as 18. My dog can read my feelings, not sure about my mind. Shes a rescue with a history of abuse. If I get in a bad mood, even if I haven't made a sound, she goes into the bedroom to hide from me. It's actually helped me control myself. Also with 100% accuracy, she know's if I am taking her with me or not when I put on my shoes. I don't need to say anything, if shes not coming she goes into her crate even if it's her regular walk time. I met a guy at the dog park a couple weeks ago...he said " oh, she's got Heeler in her...can she read you mind?" ...I laughed hard at his insight. My dog is the same way. He wasn’t a rescue or abused (got him at 8 weeks old) so he’s known me ever since he left his mom. If I’m having a bad day or not in a good mood, he somehow knows. He’ll try to make me feel better without being annoying. He’s a high energy dog but at those times he knows to just lay beside me or near me. He also will bring toys to me as if I am the one that needs to play to feel better. 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 They're at least as smart as a mustard seed plant. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JM_ Posted August 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2019 I mean a rat made it all the way to Commissioner of the NHL. So I'd say pretty smart Joe. 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Buzzsaw* Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Emotional intelligence versus Intellectual intelligence. Animals have the emotional intelligence... sometimes better than humans. An animal will react with a correct decision in a critical life and death situation quicker than humans will... we tend to overthink.... they act. If you ever watch a pint sized dog challenge a bear when the bear threatens your family... you understand that. Dog isn't thinking self preservation... they are thinking protect their family. (of course, they won't let themselves be killed needlessly, but they accept the risk) Just don't ask them what 2 + 2 equals. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaku Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I once had a cow get her head stuck in a gate. While attempting to remove the gate she ripped it right off the hinges, took off running as fast as she could. This of course created a stampede, she ran through the barn and out into the pasture, as far as she could into the pasture too. I'll let you be the judge. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Our dog likes me. Oh, this thread is about animals being smart. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Buzzsaw* Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, Jaku said: I once had a cow get her head stuck in a gate. While attempting to remove the gate she ripped it right off the hinges, took off running as fast as she could. This of course created a stampede, she ran through the barn and out into the pasture, as far as she could into the pasture too. I'll let you be the judge. Domestic Cows are about as stupid as they come... all their common sense has been bred out of them by humans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Jimmy McGill said: I mean a rat made it all the way to Commissioner of the NHL. So I'd say pretty smart Joe. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I'm convinced that my budgie is more intelligent than most of the people I interact with. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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