SCIENTIFIC MONKEY BUSINESS
Woof, Kids!Yeah, I know...a teeny-tiny, King Kong. Deets in a flash.
Freaky Friday is upon us, you hounds and I am sort of freaking out over the latest monkey story coming out in the May 15th issue of Journal of Science mag. Yahoo droned on and on about this topic, don't ya know.
First, it is getting sort of insulting that the world of science shines all the testing limelight on those zippy primates. Howza 'bout, spreading a dab of that animal brain testing glory on over to the canines, okay? Wait, I just remembered that Poodles top that smart-dog-list, so there you go. Cavi's are OUT, again. Never mind.
Still, the Diva-Dog isn't all that jazzed by this latest study about all things monkey-biz. To pare it down for ya...smarty-smart scientific types (don't we just love us some of those) how just published the results of their latest experiment (in treat-terror, if you ask me). Yeah, seems they arrange some lame cards into a circle...oh, they are colored or something like that...the monkeys choose a color and get the corresponding treat revealed under the card. Okay, here's the BIG-REVEAL of the this partik study. These zippy-kids get to see what they DIDN'T get to snack on. So, after a few repeats of this scene, these crazy monkey-kids learn to go for the card with the biggest treat/prize. Wowie-Zowie!!!
Well, excuse me, but this is major news to the scientific world? Please. Moolie and I go through this drill every single day. Here's the deal...I get brushed and fluffed and behave myself, ever so nicely, and then Moolie displays two treats in her hand and I select my fave and the other one goes back in the container. Now, here's the dumbest part of this scene...the Diva-Dog chooses the SAME treat each time (half of a chicken strip). It never varies. Ever. Same treat. Always. Now, I ask, do ya need a scientist to decipher this mysterious behavior? I think...prolly not so much. Plus, you'd think Moolie would catch on at some point...just offer the chicken strip. Um, who needs training here? Not the Cavi.
People, and scientists, it is NOT so shocking that animals quickly learn how to go in for the MAJOR treat. I'm just sitting here snacking on a yogurt drop mulling over just how much cash was coughed up for this monkey business study.
Oh, I know that's a gorilla in the snap above. Hey, it was the best I could do on short notice. What? You think I have stuffed monkeys all OV-AH the place?
Oh, I know that's a gorilla in the snap above. Hey, it was the best I could do on short notice. What? You think I have stuffed monkeys all OV-AH the place?
Bark at me and don't get into too much monkey-biz over the weekend!!
Hey Diva. Are you having a sunshiny Sunday? We are for a change.
Hmmm. Gorillas and Divas??? Who is the smartest? I'm going with the Diva. All things canine. Besides, canines don't get poked, prodded and/or humiliated by humans. That bit of wisdom I learned in school. You do good, you get good (as in treats). I graduated first in my class of 15 mutts, so, it was treat-city from Mommy.
I wish half the money they spent on their scientific study could have went to feed the homeless mutts and felines, don't you? Wow, that thought is very good for a hyper-Boston hound.
Enjoy your weekend.
High paws and nubbin' wags to you. Bitsy
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Bitsy, we are having a beautiful day in West Palm. Ah!!!!!!
Glad to hear that the Dallas area is looking better for a change. Heard from B., early this morning and just glad you guys are having a break.
Yeah, monkey research...ho-hum...the Diva isn't all that into math or science...yawn and snooze. Nah, give me literature...yeah, that's my thing.
Maybe they will do a study about dogs writing blogs...yeah, I think that sounds pretty worthy of some scientific study and ramblings. Oh, dogs writing blogs WHILE eating treats they have selected by choosing specific colored-coded cards put in a circle....whew...never mind!!
Now, get on out there and "sing n the sunshine and laugh everyday"...don't you just love you some song lyrics???
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WOW!!! Diva!!! Not only are you gorgeous and smart but you can sing. Let's see some hairy ape know the lyrics to any tune. Forget the cards, give me a chord.
Yeah, we have sunshine not a cloudy day today. But news flash---"EARTHQUAKE IN NORTH ARLINGTON, TEXAS YESTERDAY!" It was in the newspaper. Nana said it twernt no earthquake, it was just Daddy fartin'. He does have a tendencies to rattle windows but move the earth (only to Mommy)?
Keep on opting for the good stuff, you hear?
Later, Bitsy
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