The hallmark of good science is peer review — the rigorous process in which theories are tested. For example, in a recent Links post, we observed the physical changes that occur in a dog after learning he is a good boy. Eager to confirm this important research, reader JM writes:
Dusty (a cream Finnish Lapphund) is just over a year old in these pictures (taken in February) and we are working on “down-stay” with a full walk around. I was taking pictures to record our success for his trainer. And this is what happened:
After the complete walk around was done (he hadn’t moved a bit):
And after he had been told “good boy” (right before he received his treat):
I’ll take the blonde, you take the one in the turban. 😉
That line makes me laugh every time!
That is one of my all time favorite movies!
I don’t get the reference. Help?
Young Frankenstein. Or Fronkensteen if you prefer. I had to look it up as it only rang a weak bell with me.
Obviously I need to rewatch! It’s been years!
Thank you for your commitment to good science, Mike.
I went back to the earlier post and discovered the inclusion of cats at the very end. Those photos were the funniest of all!
There was also a parrot, as I recall. Fantastic stuff.
Mike, I’m glad you take science seriously!
As opposed to those chumps at the Center for Irresponsible Science. 😉
A good doggy woggy smile. So happy! 😁
Love a smiley dog, there so cute.
That’s gorgeous Finnish Lapphund. Also, a very good boy with an even gooder smile.