Comments on: Follow the bouncing ball http://listics.com/200811064511 “History may only rarely be written by the losers, but it is always written by the writers.” -- David Weinberger Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:22:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Frank Paynter http://listics.com/200811064511/comment-page-1#comment-60027 Frank Paynter Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:38:14 +0000 http://listics.com/?p=4511#comment-60027 They're the best... when Beth read this post she immediately rattled off another dozen words and phrases that Molly understands and Tessa is learning to comprehend. My challenge today, a cold and wet day and hence a boring one for the dogs (who had only about a mile run and a half mile walk outdoors), is equal attention. As a father of twins I'm attuned for the need for even-handedness. They’re the best… when Beth read this post she immediately rattled off another dozen words and phrases that Molly understands and Tessa is learning to comprehend.

My challenge today, a cold and wet day and hence a boring one for the dogs (who had only about a mile run and a half mile walk outdoors), is equal attention. As a father of twins I’m attuned for the need for even-handedness.

]]> By: JH http://listics.com/200811064511/comment-page-1#comment-60025 JH Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:45:19 +0000 http://listics.com/?p=4511#comment-60025 My dad showed me a recent National Geographic article the other day featuring "Betsy", a border collie researchers have found can understand 340 English words (and vocabulary still growing) and recognizes between 15 and 20 humans by name. Amazing. My brother has a dog who is very intelligent .. she tries to communicate with us by using grunts, whines, whimpers, "whistles", yelps, squeaks, eyes, body language and so on. She also has extremely delicately-coordinated front paws that sometimes when "handling" objects seem to mimic the action(s) of human hands, without the opposable thumb, of course. What wonderful creatures ! My dad showed me a recent National Geographic article the other day featuring “Betsy”, a border collie researchers have found can understand 340 English words (and vocabulary still growing) and recognizes between 15 and 20 humans by name. Amazing.

My brother has a dog who is very intelligent .. she tries to communicate with us by using grunts, whines, whimpers, “whistles”, yelps, squeaks, eyes, body language and so on. She also has extremely delicately-coordinated front paws that sometimes when “handling” objects seem to mimic the action(s) of human hands, without the opposable thumb, of course.

What wonderful creatures !

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