I think anthropomorphization might not be as big a problem when it comes to dogs. Dogs, since their ancestors chose to integrate themselves into our society, have had many thousands of years to adapt to interacting with humans. They stick around because it suits them. All they have to do is obey our social cues and we meet all their needs. That provides selective pressure for them to evolve brains like ours. Who knows, in a few million years, maybe they'll be able to participate in this conversation themselves.
The average dog is about as intelligent as a 3 year old, right? And 3 year olds certainly do things they're not supposed to. Sometimes I wonder if dogs continually do things just to see how far they can push the rules.
The average dog is about as intelligent as a 3 year old, right? And 3 year olds certainly do things they're not supposed to. Sometimes I wonder if dogs continually do things just to see how far they can push the rules.
