Apr 4 2025 - Roll Over Rover

 

I wonder what makes dogs do things so well. Things like catch, roll over, shake a paw, and sit.  Do dogs learn faster than humans?   AI compares a dog to a 2-year-old child in terms of intelligence.  Then skip to Quora. Quora can be counted on for hilarious responses to questions.   How do dogs think so quickly compared to humans?  Short answer:  Dogs appear to think faster than humans because they have less to think about.  Back do dogs learning so fast.  There is a puppy socialization guideline called the rule of sevens.  By the time a puppy is 7 weeks old, it should have: Been in at least 7 different locations (backyard, garage, kitchen, neighbor’s yard, etc.) Eaten from at least 7 different containers Been held and petted by at least 7 different people Taken at least 7 one-mile car rides Been in a crate at least 7 times Played with at least 7 different kinds of toys Walked on at least 7 different substrates (grass, gravel, concrete, etc.) Been taken somewhere alone, without mom or littermates, at least 7 times Been exposed to at least 7 challenges (climbed on a box, gone through a tunnel, climbed up steps, etc.) And then what?  You will socialize them and they will learn more about the world around them.   I assume they will learn faster, too. It is proposed that this rule of sevens approach is as crucial as kindergarten is for a human child. I wonder if we have a rule of 7 for 2-year-old children.  Is there a 7-7-7 rule?  Yes, there is.  It goes like this:  Play with them for the first seven years, teach them for the next seven, and then advise them for the next seven and beyond.  I vote for the dog rule of 7 - more fun in a shorter time.

Tulip time is starting in a few weeks - towards the end of April and then finishes the middle of May.  We have Tulip Festival Fields now in Niagara.  Little did I guess that the display last year would be so pertinent this year.  This is at Seventh and Fourth Avenue in St. Catharines.  Read more daily posts here: marilyncornwellblogspot.com Purchase works here: Fine Art America- marilyncornwell.com Redbubble - marilyncornwellart.ca