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From: Bertel Lund Hansen <rundtosset@lundhansen.dk>
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Subject: Re: 7 Words That Dogs Can Understand (And 4 That No Dog Can)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:25:11 +0100
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Titus G wrote:

> Yes. Thank you. That was fascinating. It was also amazing that people
> would go to so much effort and spend so much time to train such a
> brilliant dog to be able to do such a bizarre act of no practical use.

The dog enjoys it. You can see that on the video. So why not? Are most
of the things that people teach their dog useful - or just for mutual
pleasure?

-- 
Bertel
Kolt, Denmark